Posted on 01/04/2006 9:42:35 AM PST by underwiredsupport
TBN EXPOSED! Hal Lindsey Refuses to Compromise to Stay on Air!
Here is the letter written by Hal Lindsey to Paul and Jan Crouch, of TBN....(way to go Hal!)
Hal Lindsey Leaving TBN
http://www.hallindseyoracle.com/articles.asp?ArticleID=12286
Refuses to Compromise to Stay on Air
January 1, 2006
Dear Paul and Jan,
Paul, Jr. relayed your message to me that you are both in agreement on the policy of nothing negative being said on TBN about Muslims. Hearing that you also warned John Haggee, Perry Stone, Jack VanImpe and others of this policy caused me to realize that your are not going to modify your position.
I love and respect you both and know your heart for evangelism of the Muslims. But I don't agree with your reasoning that warning about the dangers of "radical Islam" is a hindrance to the Gospel to all Muslims. The 'Radicals' are intimidating the moderate Muslims -- not to mention their terrible persecution of Arab and Palestinian Christians.
Jesus confronted false religion (which Islam is) by calling them "whitewashed tombstones", "Brood of vipers", and "sons of hell" in Matthew 23.
I am sure of my calling from the LORD. One important part of that calling is to sound a prophetic alarm to America and the world about the dangers of the false religion of Fundamental Islam. It is a "Watchman on the Wall" kind of calling.
In addition, the IIB is a news show from a Christian perspective. It is impossible to report the news without mentioning in a 'negative light' the radical Islamists who are wreaking murder and destruction on the Western world daily. It is truthfully reporting the most relevant news that made IIB one the most popular programs on TBN.
It is also absolutely unacceptable to me to require my script to be submitted for censorship each week and then to learn whether my program will be aired or not. I don't have much money and it costs me a lot out of pocket to produce each show. When it is rejected or pre-empted, it is a big loss for me.
So with regret and grief, I am not returning to TBN. I intend to pursue other avenues of ministry. I thank you for the years of association in the ministry. May God continue to bless you in your pursuit of evangelizing the world.
In Christ's grace,
Hal Lindsey
So I correct (in my opinion) a comment made by Hal in a letter. I didn't take TBN's side, didn't take Hal's side.
Are you calling TBN limo-christians? Or me? Or both?
Good for Hal Lindsey...and shame on TBN.
TBN = Taliban Network aka Turner Broadcasting Network (U.S. market only)
Read Lindsay's letter (the article).
It's pretty impressive...integritous.
You've got to give the guy credit for this.
Hal Lindsey and John Hagee are the best things going on TBN. The rest of 'em are mostly hucksters. Don't get me started on Paul and Jan..
Whether Lindsey is right or wrong about stuff, he seems sincere and his propositions are intriguing. But, to be fair, he hawks his merchandise just like the rest of 'em do.
That's usually the way certain people react when the nose gets knocked off of one of their idols/gurus.
For instance, that's usually the way Hal Lindsey groupies react when they are shown that some of the stuff he "teaches" matches up with some of the teachings of someone by the name of Cerinthus - a first century heretical cult leader which the apostle John called, "the enemy of the truth"
GMTA! Although Van Impe is more entertaining than enlightening, IMO.
Hmmm. Wasn't Jesus talking about some of the Jewish religious leaders of His day? Does Hal Lindsey ever criticize liberal Jewish leaders, or only Muslims? Muslim-bashing is fine for a lot of evangelicals who would never consider "bashing" Jews, even Jewish leaders who reject Christ as stridently as Muslims do. I can understand it the Crouches don't want "bashing" of ANY religion, because it doesn't help them evangelize.
There are evangelicals who seem to prefer killing Muslims to converting them. Maybe the Crouches don't agree. Me, I'd like to see Muslims converted to Christianity. Jews too.
Except in terms of mental development, of course.
As though YOU have a clue either way.
WAS?
Has he died?
Hold this thought...
bump and save
(Psst... I like him AND his style! ;^)
Since the reply was addressed to you and ALL, my guess is that your number just happened to be up when it was posted.
Coulda been anyone's post...
I'm a fundie, but P&J are NOT my style!
Has he died?
No, but the show is no longer one of my favorites.
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