Posted on 07/01/2005 6:40:25 AM PDT by Carl/NewsMax
2008 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is reportedly consulting with a prominent evangelical minister who's coaching her on how to communicate with Christian fundamentalists, a top clergyman said this week.
"She has engaged the former president of the National Association of Evangelicals, Assemblies of God minister Dr. Don Argue," Rev. Rob Schenck said Thursday.
Schenck is president of the National Clergy Council. Appearing on Bill Bennett's "Morning in America" radio show, Rev. Schenck told fill-in host Steve Malzberg that Rev. Dr. Argue had visited with the Clintons "numerous times in the White House" and is now helping Mrs. Clinton "learn the language of evangelicalism."
"If she could peel off a small percentage of the evangelical vote, she strongly increases her chances of winning in '08," Schenck told Malzberg.
The leading evangelical first detailed the stunning political development on Monday, in an interview on WBT Charlotte, North Carolina's Jason Lewis Show - where Malzberg was also filling in.
The revelation came two days after Schenck walked out of Rev. Billy Graham's New York City revival, where the Clintons appeared onstage. At the event, Graham suggested that Mr. Clinton should start a ministry of his own while letting Mrs. Clinton "run the country."
Under Rev. Argue's tutelage, Schenck said, Mrs. Clinton "has made a number of overtures to evangelical groups and leaders to sit down and meet with them." However she has yet to follow through and arrange an actual meeting, he noted.
When I hear a story about Hillary reaching out for Christians, it makes me want to cover my throat.
Let's hope he doesn't forget the part about "go and sin no more..."
What a scary hard calculating woman.
She must be who Bill was thinking of when he told Billy Graham that he saw very few people who lived their faith.
Why and however would "evangelical" leaders be amenable to being used like this?
I am not suprised.
"who's coaching her on how to communicate with Christian fundamentalists"
Hey Hillary -
"Go and sin no more"
That's the only advice she needs.
She wouldn't have to learn the language of evangelicals if the Clintons were evangelicals.
You have to remember Hill is the poor, long-suffering wife; stayed with her straying husband; victim of a book attack; seems to be seeking guidance...etc. Sarcasm Off
This requires an exorcism and nothing less.
Can Hillary be converted...or just appear to?...that would be a witness.
They have no respect for anything and everyone just laps it up.
Yes, you make a correct and crucial observation.
That it's Satanic?
Oink
Her people are analyzing the voter blocks that Senator Kerry failed to penetrate and is putting together a strategy.
She has a few key leftist goals - specifically universal healthcare and sodomite rights.
But she will be willing to move to the middle on any issue so she can position herself as a competent, effective centrist.
Her goal will be to emerge from the Democratic primaries as being "too conservative" for the party base.
In a general election swing voters will look at a Democrat who is criticized by the Democrat base with interest.
The problem, Corin, is that Hillary doesn't see herself as a sinner, but a redeemer.
You're perfectly right. I threw in my bit just to raise the possibility.
I like how the march in the gay-pride parade followed closely this evangelical lovefest...yep Hillary's serious all right.
Didn't Satan try a "Christian outreach" once?
I believe we're seeing the same amount of insincerity and deception here.
Does this come with a barf alert!
Carl, you really need to find some pictures of the Bent One and his latest bimbo.
Yes, you make a correct and crucial observation.
I hope and pray that Christians see through this ruse and don't allow the Clinton's using an old and sickly preacher as a means of legitimacy, but recognize the deception of the Klintstones in this obvious attempt to deceive.
Examples of Coaching tips:........"Mrs. Clinton, this is known as the Holy Bible, a wealth of scriptures and explanation of life itself and our place in this world. It is very sacred to what you would call "Christians." "You see, Mrs. Clinton, this country was founded on Judeo-Christian principles. Here's a pocket dictionary to help you talk to these "Christians."
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