Glenn Beck, Another Whitefield? The 8/28 Revival of Pluralism

Caffeinated Thoughts ^ | July 25, 2010 | David Shedlock

[grassboots.org]

Talk show host Glenn Beck regularly provides conservatives with a wealth of useful information. He can be witty, self-deprecating, and endearing on the radio while dead serious and engaging on TV. Sometimes you laugh until you cry. Sometimes you just cry. There is a great deal to commend in his efforts. Dr. Beck (who received an honorary doctorate from the late Jerry Falwell’s Liberty University), diagnoses the Progressive Movement as the disease killing our land, then courageously goes after people in high places, especially the latest menu of Marxist fruits, flakes, and nuts the Barack Obama administration serves us up for breakfast every morning. According to Deseret News, “Beck also doesn't shy away from religious topics, spending much of another show this week talking about salvation through Jesus Christ.”

Speaking of religion, The Number Three Talker in the Land recently traveled around the country holding “American Revival” meetings in preparation for a huge “Restore Honor” rally in Washington, DC next month, to be held at the foot of the Lincoln Memorial. Tens of thousands will probably attend the August 28^th and 29^th events, perhaps more. Because showman Beck knows how to generate buzz by only dishing out rally information in small doses, details are sketchy. We do know former Vice-Presidential candidate Sarah Palin is an integral part of the event though Beck denies the emphasis will be on politics. It is almost a certainty there will be a heavy dose of Patriotism and religion. The rallies are set to promote the ethics of Faith, Hope, and Charity, show support for the military, and emphasize putting God back at the forefront of our lives.

[greyfoxx39]

From the article: "According to Deseret News, “Beck also doesn't shy away from religious topics, spending much of another show this week talking about salvation through Jesus Christ.”

Well, WHAT a surprise.

[Revelation 911]

Whitfield was a Calvinist Methodist - Beck is a Morg - his heart is in the right place - But he aint no Whitfield

[irishtenor]

Yeah, but WHO’S Jesus? Certainly not the Christian one.

[grassboots.org]

A Morg?

[brent13a]

Sometimes you laugh until you cry

If I'm ever listening to Glen Beck I'm laughing at him while he's crying.

When I heard his little blurb advertising his fiction novel the past few weeks (played constantly on my local radio) the only thing that ran through my head was: Beck honestly believes himself to be a living breathing prophet. Apparently he's transcended from being a mere commentator on into the mystical realm of prophet.

I don't buy into any of it......sorry.

[greyfoxx39]

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[1raider1]

What you meant to say is that YOU BELIEVE Beck honestly believes himself to be a living breathing prophet. You don’t know what he thinks of himself anymore that anyone else does.

[brent13a]

I don't know if you're being sarcastic but I tune into talk radio for political commentary and to learn things about politics. I don't tune in for stealth proselytizing, which is what it seems like Beck does.

I can easily look beyond his mormonism because that's not my cup of tea....but he views himself as some sort of modern day prophet and that oozes through his commentary which is more of a preaching than a commentary.

I long for the days of about 3.5-4 years ago when Beck was just fun and funny. He claims he almost died from hemorrhoid surgery(I think), & then had a very childish mental breakdown on air, when he came back from that he had changed into the current lunatic and I haven't been able to listen to him since.

[brent13a]

advertizement: ".....I had to keep changing the script because everything I was writing kept coming true!!!!"

mmmmm hmmmm oooooookay

To hear him actually say it in the advertisement makes me roll my eyes every time I hear it....if I recognize it in time I usually change the station just like I do with his show.

Like I said, I wish we had the old Beck of 3 or 4 years ago. That was a fun show to listen too, he was ruthless.

[SoothingDave]

Whose. If you’re gonna cast aspersions, at least do so grammatically.

[brent13a]

Yeah, but WHOSE Jesus? Certainly not the Christian one.

This statement could be made for any denomination or sect of 'christianity'.

[greyfoxx39]

I don't know if you're being sarcastic but I tune into talk radio for political commentary and to learn things about politics. I don't tune in for stealth proselytizing, which is what it seems like Beck does.

No sarcasm intended. The mormon church requires its members to proselytize and my post was from the official mormon site describing that.

When Beck speaks of religion, he means HIS religion.

He has bought into the mormon meme that he s a "god in embryo" and very possibly a prophet in the manner of Joseph Smith, thus your comment..."but he views himself as some sort of modern day prophet and that oozes through his commentary."

God himself, the father of us all dwelt on an earth the same as Jesus Christ."

[brent13a]

I see. I knew something of that.....and that’s what I’m figuring is happening. Unfortunately, in the long run I think there’s a strong chance of him hurting the conservative movement if he continues to allow his mormonism to bleed too far into his show. Liberal blogs and commentators already use him as a “zealot” symbol of the rightwing.

[grassboots.org]

This statement could be made for any denomination or sect of 'christianity' Brent, would you please elaborate?

[grassboots.org]

if he continues to allow his mormonism to bleed too far into his show

As the OP says. I am just as concerned about his pluralism as his Mormonism.

[BnBlFlag]

Whitfield was a Calvinist Methodist

A Calvinist Methodist? That’s a new one to me.

[grassboots.org]

Perhaps he sees himself as a cross between Whitefield and Martin Luther King, Jr.

[nutmeg]

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[Ransomed]

He’s also another Flapp Jackson in the Morning this Morning.

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