Posted on 03/22/2008 12:45:52 PM PDT by Pharmboy
As a prominent evangelical pastor based in San Antonio, you were recently catapulted into national controversy when you endorsed Senator John McCain for president. Is it true that McCain actively sought your endorsement? It’s true that McCain’s campaign sought my endorsement.
How did you feel when critics called you a Catholic-basher and said McCain should reject your endorsement? My statements regarding the Catholic Church have been grossly mischaracterized. I never called the Catholic Church “the anti-Christ” or a “false cult system.” I was referring to those Christians who ignore the Gospels.
What about your observation in a recent book that “most readers will be shocked by the clear record of history linking Adolf Hitler and the Roman Catholic Church in a conspiracy to exterminate the Jews”? What I was trying to express was the fact that Christian anti-Semitism — both Catholic and Protestant — contributed to an environment in which Nazi racial anti-Semitism could flourish.
But why bring all of that up now? ’Cause most of the world don’t know it. Christians don’t know it at all.
Two years ago, you founded Christians United for Israel , an influential lobbying group that has won accolades from many Jewish leaders. I’m trying to do something beneficial for the state of Israel and the Jewish people. It’s the right thing to do. If you take the Jewish contribution away from Christianity, there would be no Christianity.
That’s a touching sentiment, but some are concerned that the Zionism of American evangelicals stems from self-interest. Isn’t your involvement in Israel based on a desire to speed the second coming of Jesus? Our support of Israel has nothing to do with any kind of “end times” Bible scenario.
You’re not just sitting around waiting for the Rapture? No.
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nyt-switcheroo-alert!
Solomon is nasty and sarcastic to everyone, so her tone is not special to the reverend here, IMO.
“That’s a touching sentiment...” LOL!
Ah, trying to deflect from the Obomination’s “minister”?
I hope people don’t fall for it !
The godless LEFT is trying to DIVIDE and CONQUER, as usual.
The idea is “see, you may not agree with your minister ... and Oboma is the same way.” Never mind that Oboma’s “minister” preaches HATE based on skin color, endorses homosexuality and abortion - never mind about that ... . Don’t fall for it!
Moral Unequivolent Argument Ping
BTTT
’Cause most of the world don’t know it.
Using the equivalence scam just like Obama and his Grand Mother. Liberals are all alike.
You’re not just sitting around waiting for the Rapture?
Fixed it for you
Deborah Solomon is not known for her integrity as a writer.
Yes, Pastor Hagee is not the extremist as the left portrays him!
You and I are resonable, but unfortuantely probably 1/2 the country is not. :(
With due respect for you, I do not agree.
No equivalence. Hagee is absolutely pro-Israel.
Wright is absolutely anti-Israel.
Hagee loves America, while recognizing its failings. Wright hates America.
Hagee preaches love and Wright screams out venom.
The difference is night and day.
McCain should not apologize for Hagee. Actually, Hagee should apologize for supporting McCain, but thats another story. I’ll cut him some slack. If McCain will clearly back the troops, which he does, and clearly back Israel’s fight against the very same terror masters we are up against, I may in the end have to support the guy myself.
That they did, but for those of us with eyes to see and ears to hear, the questions spoke louder about the questioner than answers spoke about the answerer.
You said: With due respect for you, I do not agree.
And that is perfectly acceptable and I respect your opinion, even if I disagree. America is great!
You said: Deborah Solomon is not known for her integrity as a writer.
Ok. That doesn’t change what Hagee is. That is well documented.
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