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Only on The Brody File: Religious Leaders Meet, Pray with Donald Trump
The Brody File/CBN News ^ | 9/29/2015 | David Brody

Posted on 09/29/2015 5:39:09 PM PDT by LS

GOP presidential frontrunner Donald Trump met and prayed with about 40 religious leaders and pastors in his Trump Tower office Monday afternoon.

Among the attendees were televangelists Kenneth and Gloria Copeland, conservative evangelical Christian Pastor David Jeremiah, TBN religious broadcaster Jan Crouch, Pastor Paula White, Jews For Jesus Rabbi Kirt Schneider and Pastor Darrell Scott.

The meeting lasted roughly two and a half hours and ended with pastors gathering around Trump and laying their hands on him in prayer. Kenneth Copeland, Paula White, and Rabbi Schneider prayed during that time, asking the Lord to give the GOP presidential frontrunner wisdom, stability and knowledge necessary to pursue this endeavor. They also prayed for America and for God's will to be done.

During the meeting, he talked about his Christian faith. At one point he admitted that he may not have read the Bible as much as the pastors in the room. As the conversation continued, a few of the ministers implored Trump to tone done some of his harsh rhetoric.

Pastor Scott, who was present in the meeting and is neutral in this presidential race, said Trump humbly received the message by nodding his head, listening attentively and not being combative at all.

“He has a very high regard and a very deep respect for men and woman of the cloth,” Scott tells The Brody File.

As for additional subject matter, Trump told the religious leaders and pastors that he will be a strong supporter of Israel and that defeating ISIS would be a strong part of his agenda. He also discussed trade, balancing the budget, eliminating the deficit and tax reform.

As for faith issues, he talked about how religious liberty and Christianity is under attack in America and that there is a lot of religious intolerance for Christianity in today’s society.

The subject of race relations also came up when some of the African-American pastors in the room mentioned that there seems to be some detachment between him and the black community. While citing some polls to the contrary, Scott told The Brody File that Trump agreed with the overall assessment and would try to do a better job.

Scott believes the GOP presidential frontrunner made headway during the meeting.

“I think Donald Trump changed the opinions of the African-American pastors that were in the room. They saw a side of him outside of the media depiction, and that they would give strong consideration in regards to supporting his candidacy."


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To: editor-surveyor
when this item goes viral it's collectors will be TOO BUSY to bow towards NYC...and pray to The Donnie,..while posting endless tribute posts

theyre gonna eat these up like jelly beans!!!




101 posted on 09/30/2015 10:55:20 AM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: editor-surveyor

Actually it is clear as a bell or there is massive contridiction apparent.


102 posted on 09/30/2015 12:31:06 PM PDT by WENDLE (Let Russia Fight ISIS !! Who cares??)
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To: WENDLE

Many use that verse to say that it means the entire world is to be saved.

But that was not the subject of his conversation with Nicodemus. He was only answering Nicodemus’ question.
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103 posted on 09/30/2015 12:34:42 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: MeshugeMikey; CatherineofAragon; Gator113; All

“all of the notable tyrants and dictators who have been voted into power used precisely the same techniques we are witnessing here in 2015 on a daily basis.”

There was a philosopher many years ago who said when a nation is faltering/collapsing, citizens always choose a dictator, one man, to “save” the country and the citizens always suffer under this dictator. Germany was in dire straits, the citizens depressed, and chose Hitler to “save” them. Stalin was another dictator to “save” Russia.

American citizens see the country dissolving, they are mad and depressed, can’t see a way out, they are desperate, so they are choosing a man who speaks like Hitler - “Choose me and I will save the country and no one can do it but me” (I have read Hitler’s speeches to the citizens at that time). No matter what rhetoric the present candidate says or actions he takes that shows he isn’t what they think he is, they immediately rationalize those sayings or actions, just like the German citizens did with Hitler, and those back then and these present citizens, kept/keep adoring him. Back then, they thought if Hitler took over, they could go back to their everyday lives and Hitler would, on his own, fix their country because they believed his promises. They didn’t foresee the destruction one man could cause.

Now, I’m not saying today’s chosen man is brutal like Hitler, but the behavior of the American citizens are the same as German citizens back then - both chose/are choosing, the brash, loud, impossible to deliver, promises of the candidate, Trump. I have read, over and over, “at least this candidate isn’t Obama.” That is no way to choose a candidate, but that is happening. They want peace of mind as the Germans did, to choose this candidate so they can go back to living their lives without worry as they are sure this man, by himself as he says “I” can fix the country, will save the country. They are about to choose a dictator and don’t know it. They can’t foresee the future under this dictator because they are so anxious to get rid of the present dictator.

The man they are choosing, Trump, has always been an “I” dictator as he owned a company and his word was law in that company. He has always lived/acted by “I” The best predictor of future behavior is past behavior. His past and present behavior constitutes the behavior of a dictator – “I”. His own words to citizens proves he sees himself as a dictator - words like (paraphrasing at times or exact words), “No one can do it but me; I am the greatest job maker God ever put on earth; I will be great, the country will be great; I can defeat ISIS very easily, it’s so simple to defeat ISIS; Just take all their oil so they won’t have money; Let the Russians defeat ISIS; I will get along with Putin; I paid Clinton and other Democrats and Republicans, so when I wanted a favor, I got it; etc..

In his past behavior, he was pro-choice; now that he is a candidate, he is pro-life. He gave money to both Democrats and Republicans so he could have influence with them. That says influence is more important than any core beliefs he might have, if he has any. He is for one payer medical care now - “I” will take care of everybody.” “The captives in Iran will be released before I take office; I will stop companies going overseas; I will make them come back to this country; I will put a tax on their products if they don’t come back; I will stop companies going to Mexico; I will make them come back; I will make Mexico pay for a wall; I will tax Mexico’s products; I will fix it so every Vet can be seen by a doctor the day they make an appointment.”

(continued) “I will round up every illegal and send them back and the “good” (based on his definition of “good”) ones can come back quickly. (A judge on Fox has said every single person this candidate wants to deport quickly, will require a court appearance and a judge would have to order the person to be sent back and it would take many years to deport these people – so it can’t happen quickly.) Just because the candidate says it will be done quickly, that is another bovine scatology promise that can’t be done. Promises mean nothing if they, by law, can’t be done. Citizens who believe that promise, aren’t thinking rationally and taking into account we have laws. Yes, Obama has gone around and over and under our laws to break them, but that doesn’t mean we should have another one just the same. I have read citizens saying, “At least he would be one of us.” It’s not okay for any candidate to propose something that breaks/discounts laws and we should require one who would check our laws before making promises that can’t be kept. It is a dictator who doesn’t care about laws, he will do it anyway just as the present dictator does.

There are three divisions of our government – the Executive/Congress/Judicial. He only understands “I” as in executive. That is what we have now and the “I” is Obama. The country will suffer under another exclusive “I”.

Yes, there is massive group hypnosis happening, just as it did when Obama ran for office. Obama was the “chosen one” – remember the many pictures on the web with a halo above his head? This time, however, it’s the Republicans putting a halo over Trump – remember the picture a couple days ago on this website, showing Trump in the middle of a battle with him dressed as a long ago figure, type of the Washington figure during a battle?

Yesterday, this candidate met with 40 religious leaders. We know he recently said he has never asked God for forgiveness and never asked for God’s help with a problem. Now, as a candidate, he’s meeting with religious leaders of all denominations so they can get their church members to vote for him.

It seems if a Freeper posts anything unfavorable to Trump, they are called Trump haters. I don’t hate Trump but I do hate radical Islam jihadists who are beheading people. I reserve hatred for those who would literally kill people. I wrote this post because I think Trump would be another “I” president who can’t deliver on his promises and we have better choices. Based on Trump’s past and present “I” behavior and air filled promises that can’t happen, and compared to Cruz’s past behavior as a proven conservative state attorney, taking the federal government to the Supreme Court and winning numerous cases there, and his complete understanding how a government works according to the constitution, I choose Cruz.

Again, don’t accuse me of hating Trump. I also don’t hate any other of the candidates. The word, “hate” is the most over used word in this country right now. In my life, and I’m really old, I have seldom used the word, “hate” because it is a severe word that almost never suits my evaluation of someone or a group of someones.

I finish with this: Trump hair wigs are selling out for Halloween. :o)


104 posted on 09/30/2015 12:41:55 PM PDT by Marcella (CRUZ (Prepping can save you life today.))
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To: Marcella

The man they are choosing, Trump, has always been an “I” dictator as he owned a company and his word was law in that company. He has always lived/acted by “I” The best predictor of future behavior is past behavior. His past and present behavior constitutes the behavior of a dictator – “I”.

Obie was The One.....Trump IS The Other One!

Thank you very Much and Freegards!

M.M.


105 posted on 09/30/2015 12:53:03 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: Marcella

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Thanks for this post!

This should be required reading here.
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106 posted on 09/30/2015 1:19:52 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: Marcella
THIS IS BLOODY BRILLIANT! It's so brilliant, it should be accompanied by fireworks and loud patriotic music. I stand at my computer and applaud you!

The first few paragraphs were eerie, simply because these were my exact same thoughts very early this morning as I watched "Judgment at Nuremberg." It was as if you extracted my thoughts as I watched the movie. This was not the first time I had seen the movie, but this time was different because I was able to see it in light of Trump's candidacy and the electorate's incredible reaction to him. I saw the German people in a new light.

Ernst Janning: "There was a fever over the land."

A fever, indeed.

107 posted on 09/30/2015 3:40:02 PM PDT by ru4liberty (I wish FR were still "The Premiere *CONSERVATIVE* Site on the Net" :'(.....)
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To: editor-surveyor

Amen, my FRiend.


108 posted on 09/30/2015 3:40:53 PM PDT by ru4liberty (I wish FR were still "The Premiere *CONSERVATIVE* Site on the Net" :'(.....)
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To: WENDLE
John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Praise God.

109 posted on 09/30/2015 3:56:00 PM PDT by Aquamarine
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To: Marcella; editor-surveyor
This is an excellent, most outstanding analysis.

To your points:

“Choose me and I will save the country and no one can do it but me” ?

This is the language used by Trump supporters, word for word---"Only he can save the country/only he can save us" I've seen it many times here, most recently this morning in a post to me.

"There was a philosopher many years ago who said when a nation is faltering/collapsing, citizens always choose a dictator, one man, to “save” the country and the citizens always suffer under this dictator."

I've also seen this exact sentiment affirmed on the forum. There have been those who have speculated that it's time to leave the Constitution behind and allow Trump to govern as a dictator.

110 posted on 09/30/2015 4:04:35 PM PDT by CatherineofAragon ("A real conservative will bear the scars...will have been in the trenches fighting."--- Ted Cruz)
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To: Aquamarine

PRAISE GOD!!


111 posted on 09/30/2015 4:22:41 PM PDT by WENDLE (Let Russia Fight ISIS !! Who cares??)
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