Posted on 03/13/2008 9:54:04 PM PDT by bahblahbah
After days of media misrepresentation, I feel the need to respond to slanderous media reports. The truth is I am not now nor have I ever been anti-Catholic. That has been demonstrated in a lifetime of ministry that has assisted Catholics and the Catholic Church. I have given thousands of dollars to the Catholic Church for disaster relief and have personally supported a local convent for many years. Cornerstone Church has operated a social services center that gives food and clothing daily to people who in the majority are Catholic. My wife comes from a Catholic family and millions of my viewers are Catholics.
Many in the media have mistakenly accepted characterizations of my statements, which simply are not true. I never called the Catholic Church the "anti-Christ," a "false cult system," "the apostate church" or the "great whore" of Revelations. To assert otherwise seriously misrepresents my words. When I use these terms, I am referring to those Christians who ignore the Gospels and embrace the false doctrines of Jew-hatred and anti-Semitism.
Throughout my career I have been a strong critic of Christian anti-Semitism. I have consistently criticized all Christians -- Protestant and Catholic alike -- for the sin of anti-Semitism. In fact I rarely address this topic without castigating the founder of Protestantism, Martin Luther, for the horrendous anti-Semitism he spouted towards the end of his career. It is a bitter irony that in my zeal to hold my fellow Christians accountable for our past anti-Semitism, I now find my self compared to an anti-Semite.
When I condemn anti-Semitic Christians -- Protestant and Catholics alike -- I am in no way referring to those Protestants and Catholics who have rejected this sinful belief. On the contrary, I have repeatedly praised the "righteous works" of Catholics such as Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict in rejecting anti-Semitism and taking historic steps to reconcile with the Jewish people. I have always had great love for Catholic people and great respect for the Catholic Church and hope this statement sets the record straight.
I don’t know why any vet, or any active service member, would support John McCain. After all, he’s the guy destroying the very things that our brave men and women fight for and are even willing to die for, if necessary.
Statement from Pastor John Hagee
March 13 2008
After days of media misrepresentation, I feel the need to respond to slanderous media reports. The truth is I am not now nor have I ever been anti-Catholic. That has been demonstrated in a lifetime of ministry that has assisted Catholics and the Catholic Church. I have given thousands of dollars to the Catholic Church for disaster relief and have personally supported a local convent for many years. Cornerstone Church has operated a social services center that gives food and clothing daily to people who in the majority are Catholic. My wife comes from a Catholic family and millions of my viewers are Catholics.
Many in the media have mistakenly accepted characterizations of my statements . . .
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1985449/posts
McCain should apologize to Hagee for falling for the media lies.
Okay, so now we’re clear about how he feels about Jews and Roman Catholics.
Leaving me with no clue as to what he thinks about the Gospel, or Christ.
Except neither can be central to him, since he never mentions either one.
Does Hagee support the Protestant doctrine of "sprinkling" or "dipping" (baptism)? Does his lack of support for either make him anti-Protestant?
Answering absurdity with absurdity.
“A little background on John Hagee: He had an affair with one of the flock, divorced his wife, split the church and formed another church in San Antonio. Now Hagee is living happily ever after! This repulsive little man is a big time hypocrite, just like Spitzer!!! Don’t listen to this “Pharisee Worm.” “
GEE that reminds me of someone else I have read about. Someone who claimed to have a relationship with God. Had an affair with another man’s wife, and then when he found out she was pregnant with his baby, he had the man killed.
To whom am I speaking of? KING DAVID
God said David was a man after HIS own heart. WHY? Because he repented, learned to Love the LORD GOD.
When God spoke through a prophet about what he had done David was given a choice of GOD Judging him for what he had done OR have MAN judge him. David picked God... I wonder WHY? ;)
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