I’m not wanting to be the ‘turd in the punch bowl’...but there are three names on there that kinda make me cringe:
Kenneth Copeland, Gloria Copeland, and Paula White.
Those are three people who are near the top of the list when it comes to “Word of Faith” (aka “Prosperity Gospel”) teaching.
I mean, Copeland has said he “can’t get close to God” if he flies coach...so he has a multi-million dollar aircraft that flies him around. I go to a fairly large and modern church...and his HOUSE is twice the size of my church! Recently, Paula White was the subject of much ridicule and scorn right here on the pages of FR for offering a ‘spiritual blessing’...if you send her a “seed offering” of $1144.
I don’t have a problem with anyone else on the list. However, those three names are like fingernails on a blackboard to me.
That’s all.
Some of the names are familiar to TBN viewers.
Jenetzen, Copeland and Morris have regular shows with the network.
Trump is consulting a cross-section of the Christian community.
Noteworthy in view of the fact he isn’t himself an evangelical Christian.
I also have concerns about some on the list since my belief isn’t mainstream Christian, Pentecostal Christian, Charismatic Christian, Fundamental Christian,...I don’t see any representatives of my non-religion (yet I believe Jesus is Lord and Messiah) on there at all!
Even when I was a pentecostal Christian, I had concerns about some of the names on that list.
However, there IS only ONE God and ONE Messiah and all of these people claim to love him, as do their followers. I’m not sure what this committee is intended to do, but I don’t think any of them are supporting Hildabeast.
Will she receive a Christian following?
There ARE some believers who are not adherents to religion, but who try to live by Godly principles, even if they do fall on their noses from time to time. Most of the Patriarchs fit this category as well. Their humanity and flaws are included with their stories as well as their willingness to believe and obey.
May God cover Trump’s behind! May Trump keep God as Lord, and be willing to serve him in the way God wants to be served.
I think TRUMP went “wide screen”. ALL are media savvy and widely known across the country, among evangelicals.
Almost every individual named is on TBN cable TV, practically 24/7 and some even internationally, and the rest with daily or weekly RADIO programs on Christian stations and a select few associated with university campuses.
Naturally, I am gravely disappointed (embarrassed actually) that there are no Catholic bishops among them. There are bishops who are *for* TRUMP, swimming against the tide of progressive Catholic bishops and the USCCB, but perhaps they can not participate in a political campaign organization.
I concur. What I meant earlier about not aligning with some of them. But like Paul said, if Christ crucified is preached, then Amen.
Same here,well said!
agree about the Copelands
But the good news is that this Evangelical Advisory Board will also participate in a Cultural Board. We are losing the Culture War.