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Donald Trump’s Amen Corner: Prosperity Preachers and Dominionists
By Peter Montgomery | May 9, 2016 3:09 pm
While Ted Cruz had the backing of most Religious Right leaders in his now-suspended presidential campaign, Donald Trump has had his own amen corner among preachers of the God-wants-you-to-be-rich prosperity gospel, including a group who laid hands on him last fall. At that meeting, Florida-based prosperity preacher Paula White prayed that “any tongue that rises against him will be condemned according to the word of God.”
It’s not really surprising that preachers who tout wealth as a sign of God’s favor would line up with a blustery billionaire like Trump, who says his riches are proof that he’s qualified to fix what’s wrong with the country. What is a bit more surprising is the support Trump is getting from a leading advocate of Seven Mountains dominionism, which teaches that government and other spheres of influence — “mountains” like media, entertainment, business — are meant to be run by the right kind of Christians.
Lance Wallnau is an influential leader in the Seven Mountains movement. In 2011, he declared that it is the obligation of Christians to “seize those high places” in order to bring about the return of Jesus Christ — something he has said they should do by both “overt” and “covert” means. In 2012, he said that the mountains of government, media, and economics were currently occupied by Satan.
Wallnau has been pushing Trump for a while now. In November he declared that God has given Trump “an anointing for the mantle of government.” But why would someone who thinks Christians with a “biblical worldview” are supposed to be running the world throw his support to Trump rather than Ted Cruz or one of the other candidates who put their faith at the center of their campaigns?
Steve Strang, publisher of the Pentecostal Charisma Magazine, put that question to Wallnau in a recent podcast interview. Strang had been a Ted Cruz supporter, but after Cruz dropped out of the race he quickly declared that he has shifted his loyalty and support to Trump.
“When God wants to move in history, he doesn’t always pick the favorite evangelical,” said Wallnau. He said that God brought Abraham Lincoln and Winston Churchill to power at crucial moments in history, the way He is now raising up Trump for our time. And he knows this, Wallnau said, because God told him so.
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By Peter Montgomery | May 9, 2016 3:09 pm
While Ted Cruz had the backing of most Religious Right leaders in his now-suspended presidential campaign, Donald Trump has had his own amen corner among preachers of the God-wants-you-to-be-rich prosperity gospel, including a group who laid hands on him last fall. At that meeting, Florida-based prosperity preacher Paula White prayed that “any tongue that rises against him will be condemned according to the word of God.”
It’s not really surprising that preachers who tout wealth as a sign of God’s favor would line up with a blustery billionaire like Trump, who says his riches are proof that he’s qualified to fix what’s wrong with the country. What is a bit more surprising is the support Trump is getting from a leading advocate of Seven Mountains dominionism, which teaches that government and other spheres of influence — “mountains” like media, entertainment, business — are meant to be run by the right kind of Christians.
Lance Wallnau is an influential leader in the Seven Mountains movement. In 2011, he declared that it is the obligation of Christians to “seize those high places” in order to bring about the return of Jesus Christ — something he has said they should do by both “overt” and “covert” means. In 2012, he said that the mountains of government, media, and economics were currently occupied by Satan.
Wallnau has been pushing Trump for a while now. In November he declared that God has given Trump “an anointing for the mantle of government.” But why would someone who thinks Christians with a “biblical worldview” are supposed to be running the world throw his support to Trump rather than Ted Cruz or one of the other candidates who put their faith at the center of their campaigns?
Steve Strang, publisher of the Pentecostal Charisma Magazine, put that question to Wallnau in a recent podcast interview. Strang had been a Ted Cruz supporter, but after Cruz dropped out of the race he quickly declared that he has shifted his loyalty and support to Trump.
“When God wants to move in history, he doesn’t always pick the favorite evangelical,” said Wallnau. He said that God brought Abraham Lincoln and Winston Churchill to power at crucial moments in history, the way He is now raising up Trump for our time. And he knows this, Wallnau said, because God told him so.
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Donald Trump’s Amen Corner: Prosperity Preachers and Dominionists
By Peter Montgomery | May 9, 2016 3:09 pm
While Ted Cruz had the backing of most Religious Right leaders in his now-suspended presidential campaign, Donald Trump has had his own amen corner among preachers of the God-wants-you-to-be-rich prosperity gospel, including a group who laid hands on him last fall. At that meeting, Florida-based prosperity preacher Paula White prayed that “any tongue that rises against him will be condemned according to the word of God.”
It’s not really surprising that preachers who tout wealth as a sign of God’s favor would line up with a blustery billionaire like Trump, who says his riches are proof that he’s qualified to fix what’s wrong with the country. What is a bit more surprising is the support Trump is getting from a leading advocate of Seven Mountains dominionism, which teaches that government and other spheres of influence — “mountains” like media, entertainment, business — are meant to be run by the right kind of Christians.
Lance Wallnau is an influential leader in the Seven Mountains movement. In 2011, he declared that it is the obligation of Christians to “seize those high places” in order to bring about the return of Jesus Christ — something he has said they should do by both “overt” and “covert” means. In 2012, he said that the mountains of government, media, and economics were currently occupied by Satan.
Wallnau has been pushing Trump for a while now. In November he declared that God has given Trump “an anointing for the mantle of government.” But why would someone who thinks Christians with a “biblical worldview” are supposed to be running the world throw his support to Trump rather than Ted Cruz or one of the other candidates who put their faith at the center of their campaigns?
Steve Strang, publisher of the Pentecostal Charisma Magazine, put that question to Wallnau in a recent podcast interview. Strang had been a Ted Cruz supporter, but after Cruz dropped out of the race he quickly declared that he has shifted his loyalty and support to Trump.
“When God wants to move in history, he doesn’t always pick the favorite evangelical,” said Wallnau. He said that God brought Abraham Lincoln and Winston Churchill to power at crucial moments in history, the way He is now raising up Trump for our time. And he knows this, Wallnau said, because God told him so.
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http://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/donald-trumps-amen-corner-prosperity-preachers-and-dominionists/
By Peter Montgomery | May 9, 2016 3:09 pm
While Ted Cruz had the backing of most Religious Right leaders in his now-suspended presidential campaign, Donald Trump has had his own amen corner among preachers of the God-wants-you-to-be-rich prosperity gospel, including a group who laid hands on him last fall. At that meeting, Florida-based prosperity preacher Paula White prayed that “any tongue that rises against him will be condemned according to the word of God.”
It’s not really surprising that preachers who tout wealth as a sign of God’s favor would line up with a blustery billionaire like Trump, who says his riches are proof that he’s qualified to fix what’s wrong with the country. What is a bit more surprising is the support Trump is getting from a leading advocate of Seven Mountains dominionism, which teaches that government and other spheres of influence — “mountains” like media, entertainment, business — are meant to be run by the right kind of Christians.
Lance Wallnau is an influential leader in the Seven Mountains movement. In 2011, he declared that it is the obligation of Christians to “seize those high places” in order to bring about the return of Jesus Christ — something he has said they should do by both “overt” and “covert” means. In 2012, he said that the mountains of government, media, and economics were currently occupied by Satan.
Wallnau has been pushing Trump for a while now. In November he declared that God has given Trump “an anointing for the mantle of government.” But why would someone who thinks Christians with a “biblical worldview” are supposed to be running the world throw his support to Trump rather than Ted Cruz or one of the other candidates who put their faith at the center of their campaigns?
Steve Strang, publisher of the Pentecostal Charisma Magazine, put that question to Wallnau in a recent podcast interview. Strang had been a Ted Cruz supporter, but after Cruz dropped out of the race he quickly declared that he has shifted his loyalty and support to Trump.
“When God wants to move in history, he doesn’t always pick the favorite evangelical,” said Wallnau. He said that God brought Abraham Lincoln and Winston Churchill to power at crucial moments in history, the way He is now raising up Trump for our time. And he knows this, Wallnau said, because God told him so.
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http://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/donald-trumps-amen-corner-prosperity-preachers-and-dominionists/
Darth Omar
Russian asset
And the immigrant kids are being used to prevent the wall lol. It’s no big secret.
And around we go.
ThatOwlWoman
Leftist Vermin
Trump's more of a punishment from the gods then the anointed one. lol
Let me guess -- the "right kind of Christians" will exclude any who are perceived as having even the slightest liberal leanings, eh?
the Democratic strategy..bitch and complain and then when there is a chance to work it out -
announce ( Shumer) that Dems won't support any legislation
Yep.
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So idiotic, ... the poor are the lowest class.
I know right? Trump proves that's false.
According to these clots Trump is a Christian because he's rich..
Sooooo.. Jeff Bezos must be a much better Christian since he's worth $1411 billion.
ThatOwlWoman
Leftist Vermin
Hahaha.... and Zuckerberg must be the Pope. lol
Darth Omar
Russian asset
Like I said when this thing first broke: it’s political theater.
Never underestimate lefties cynicism. They have no desire to solve this issue anymore than they want to cure racism or what have you.
Hey look. Sessions went nuts, and Trump should have seen this coming.
No excuses. they are separating families for a misdemeanor..The optics alone are horrid.
But the LAWS do not allow the kids to stay with parent more then 60 days,and you know how slow the immigration courts are.
The "tell" in all this is the Shumer refusal to support reform -they'd rather keep it as a political issue then problem solve...#da resistance ass hats Dems
ThatOwlWoman
Leftist Vermin
Denying our intentions in opposing your President's crimes against humanity does not absolve you, scuzzbag. More deflection and fail from the immoral racist piece of shit party.
ThatOwlWoman
Leftist Vermin
The "refusal" has to do with the wall.
So -- how would *you* propose we pay for a multi-billion dollar project like this? You willing to cut spending on defense? Or are you like Paul Eddie Muenster Ryan and want to cut social security, medicare, medicaid spending?
And here you guys have always protrayed yourselves as deficit hawks. More like deficit hummingbirds.
Darth Omar
Russian asset
Which is my main thrust.
I’ll grant the optics are bad—but they are optics. I’ve listened to the ICE people and they tell a different story. The media are doing their usual dishonest best to keep the optics looking bad.
Dysfunctional politics as usual.
Mott the Hoople
Sweet Jane
Certtainly. I'm very sympathetic to the plight of the poor bastards who try to escape michigan.
Mott the Hoople
Sweet Jane
I don't care about the publicity or the politics. I just someone will realize that these are actual human beings they are dealing with and not criminals to be punished or enemies to be killed. The irresponsible rhetoric that is driving these actions needs to stop.
Mott the Hoople
Sweet Jane
And the reason why we're in the current unconscienable situation.
Mott the Hoople
Sweet Jane
Every word of it. I understand political theory and how it works and I understand the history of populist politicians and the rhetoric they use and who their target audience is. This stuff is straight out of Machiavelli's The Prince.
countryboy
Verified User
Nah, I don't believe you. You are much too smart to believe that claptrap. You are simply pushing the false narrative to forward an agenda. Works great on the hive minded leftist drones, but thinking people like you and I know better.
