Ted at least is probably Christian. But with lousy theology.
Ted allowing those wifely comments that Ted is the “FACE OF GOD” is not cool. Not with me. Not with Jesus. Certainly not God our Father, nor His Church.
In Lystra, when folks saw a miracle and acclaimed the apostles to be Gods, the apostles tore their clothing in disgust, terror and shame...
When Herod touched god’s glory in a speech, the angel of God smote him with cancerous tumors INSTANTLY because he did not instantly repent and give God the glory.
When Moses failed to sanctify God when smiting the rock to obtain life giving water.. it did not go well with him and he was refused entry at that time, into the promised land. Never set foot in it, until the Mount of Transfiguration as far as I can discern. And Ted is NO Moses.
Ted is perceived by many evangelicals and Pentecostals as being strangely “off” in his profession, faith and lifestyle.
You show Ted more respect than I can. In that, I guess my hat is off to you... but I think he and his wife represent more of the “Ananias and Sapphira” types to many of us.
You clearly make a good and faithful friend...