He’s hardly a recent Christian. He’s been one for years, he has a major evangelical ministry, and has brought many people to Christ.
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“He’s hardly a recent Christian. He’s been one for years, he has a major evangelical ministry, and has brought many people to Christ.”
No, he himself says his conversion came about after 9/11. That means he has been serious about Christianity for less than 7 years. That’s a relatively recent conversion.