Posted on 09/29/2015 5:39:09 PM PDT by LS
GOP presidential frontrunner Donald Trump met and prayed with about 40 religious leaders and pastors in his Trump Tower office Monday afternoon.
Among the attendees were televangelists Kenneth and Gloria Copeland, conservative evangelical Christian Pastor David Jeremiah, TBN religious broadcaster Jan Crouch, Pastor Paula White, Jews For Jesus Rabbi Kirt Schneider and Pastor Darrell Scott.
The meeting lasted roughly two and a half hours and ended with pastors gathering around Trump and laying their hands on him in prayer. Kenneth Copeland, Paula White, and Rabbi Schneider prayed during that time, asking the Lord to give the GOP presidential frontrunner wisdom, stability and knowledge necessary to pursue this endeavor. They also prayed for America and for God's will to be done.
During the meeting, he talked about his Christian faith. At one point he admitted that he may not have read the Bible as much as the pastors in the room. As the conversation continued, a few of the ministers implored Trump to tone done some of his harsh rhetoric.
Pastor Scott, who was present in the meeting and is neutral in this presidential race, said Trump humbly received the message by nodding his head, listening attentively and not being combative at all.
“He has a very high regard and a very deep respect for men and woman of the cloth,” Scott tells The Brody File.
As for additional subject matter, Trump told the religious leaders and pastors that he will be a strong supporter of Israel and that defeating ISIS would be a strong part of his agenda. He also discussed trade, balancing the budget, eliminating the deficit and tax reform.
As for faith issues, he talked about how religious liberty and Christianity is under attack in America and that there is a lot of religious intolerance for Christianity in today’s society.
The subject of race relations also came up when some of the African-American pastors in the room mentioned that there seems to be some detachment between him and the black community. While citing some polls to the contrary, Scott told The Brody File that Trump agreed with the overall assessment and would try to do a better job.
Scott believes the GOP presidential frontrunner made headway during the meeting.
“I think Donald Trump changed the opinions of the African-American pastors that were in the room. They saw a side of him outside of the media depiction, and that they would give strong consideration in regards to supporting his candidacy."
Even in doubt, always give them a chance. After all they just think they are smart.
Pardon me while I barf. I love the way these guys shamelessly “discover” religion when they need votes.
I don’t understand the hate Trump brigade. We all agree that if not for Trump, Jeb would be the front runner. Divine intervention? I don’t know. Call it whatever you want but I’m sure glad he’s in the race.
I hate to burst the nice lady’s bubble but he’s not exactly Running.... quite yet.
Yes, but we can always try inform them with God’s help. This is eternity we are talking about, not just a mist of life that disappears before you know it.
candidacy for nomination yes..election no!
I cant help it if the media and half the nation doesnt realize how poorly they define words..
running yes.
Chairmen MAO released detailed proposals...
back in the 1930’s a german who went by an assumed alias did so as well.
LoL.
Some characters seem to get a pass.
mass hypnosis
they were all masters of same
Watch THE DONNIE on tv .....with the sound off ....for a week or so..... and see what you think.
So is it your position Mikey that the likes of Rush Limbaugh, Mark Levin, Ted Cruz, Jeff Sessions and Sarah Palin have all been ‘hypnotized’ by Donald Trump in the same way that Mao and Hitler ‘hypnotized’ the masses?
How is this even possible?
I thought Bobby Jindal finished Trump’s chances with evangelicals when he mocked his religion as the GOPe commanded him to do and the room full of evangelicals laughed and tittered.
If the story of the meeting is true it would imply the GOPe has no influence, powerless to craft a sticky narrative and as for Bobby Jindal he is man facing a life of turned backs.
It would appear that they have not correctly perceived who the donnie is
none of us is completely immune from DECEPTION.
Im certain that youve heard the term the BIG LIE?
How about the term MASS HYPNOSIS??
what purpose did you think the Donnies BOMBAST SERVED???
its a TOOL
“candidacy for nomination yes..election no!”
What exactly does that sentence mean Mikey? It’s too incoherent of a thought to even be able to refute. You are aptly named.
Well you must be immune Mikey, if you can see the “truth” about Trump that no one else can see.
well thats sort of jumping to a wild conclusion
I realize that idol worship has become an art amongst every so many in the “real world” and in fact ...some who post here...but not ALL.... by a long shot.
Ive never seen the Donnie on TV
ya know why they call that crap Television PROGRAMMING???
the results are frightengly similar to other methods of psychological mainipulation
ever think about why advertisers spend MILLIONS of dollars to get TEE VEE??
TV is perceived as a basic enterainment media
to enjoy entertainment.......one must SUSPEND ONES DISBELIEF
many HAVE....... whole watching THe Donnie Show!
The future will reveal all.
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