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    Trump announces new religious advisory board

    RNS reports that Donald Trump has named a new religious advisory board. The full list of board members is as follows:

    • Michele Bachmann — Former Congresswoman

    • A.R. Bernard — Senior Pastor and CEO, Christian Cultural Center

    • Mark Burns — Pastor, Harvest Praise and Worship Center

    • Tim Clinton — President, American Association of Christian Counselors

    • Kenneth and Gloria Copeland — Founders, Kenneth Copeland Ministries

    • James Dobson — Author, Psychologist and Host, "My Family Talk"

    • Jerry Falwell Jr. — President, Liberty University

    • Ronnie Floyd — Senior Pastor, Cross Church

    • Jentezen Franklin — Senior Pastor, Free Chapel

    • Jack Graham — Senior Pastor, Prestonwood Baptist Church

    • Harry Jackson — Senior Pastor, Hope Christian Church

    • Robert Jeffress — Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church of Dallas

    • David Jeremiah — Senior Pastor, Shadow Mountain Community Church

    • Richard Land — President, Southern Evangelical Seminary

    • James MacDonald — Founder and Senior Pastor, Harvest Bible Chapel

    • Johnnie Moore — Author, President of The KAIROS Company

    • Robert Morris — Senior Pastor, Gateway Church

    • Tom Mullins — Senior Pastor, Christ Fellowship

    • Ralph Reed — Founder, Faith and Freedom Coalition

    • James Robison — Founder, Life OUTREACH International

    • Tony Suarez — Executive Vice President, National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference

    • Jay Strack — President, Student Leadership University

    • Paula White — Senior Pastor, New Destiny Christian Center

    • Tom Winters — Attorney, Winters and King, Inc.

    • Sealy Yates — Attorney, Yates and Yates

    http://www.dennyburk.com/donald-trum...dvisory-board/

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    There are some names I'm not familiar with but I do see some solid Christians there, good for him.

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    Quote Originally Posted by krystian View Post
    There are some names I'm not familiar with but I do see some solid Christians there, good for him.
    Perhaps not a great list given the absence of VW and CardinalTT??

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    Quote Originally Posted by njtom View Post
    Perhaps not a great list given the absence of VW and CardinalTT??

    The list is definitely lacking without a Cardinal

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    Anyone remember who was/is on Obama's religious advisory board besides Jeremiah Wright?

    I know a new appointee is a transgender:

    http://www.christianpost.com/news/ba...ouncil-164422/

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    There are some solid Christian leaders on that list. I look forward to seeing what the Lord will do!

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    Billye Brim posted this on her FB page in regards to their meeting yesterday:

    Billye Brim Blog, June 22, 2016
    NYC Meeting: A Conversation With Donald Trump & Ben Carson
    Recognizing the praying people you are, I give this report of a historic event I was blessed to attend yesterday in New York City. It was called: A Conversation with Donald Trump & Ben Carson.
    One thousand Christian leaders were invited to attend a meeting at the Marriott Marquis on Broadway in NYC. The meeting was hosted by United in Purpose & My Faith Votes.
    Buddy Pilgrim, a steering committee member, told us as we were flying to the meeting that from start to finish it was put together in two months. It is worthy of note that so many busy people were able to clear their calendars to come.
    The steering committee members were allowed to invite (don't hold me to this) but I believe 40 spiritual leaders. Buddy had invited Pastors George and Terry Pearsons, and Vicki Pilgrim. Gary Bauer invited me and I took my grandson, Branden Brim.
    The Morning
    Security was tight. After getting through, at about 7:10 we were in line outside the doors to get in. Doors opened at 8:00. Seating except for the steering committee and VIP guests was first come, first served. Tables were set up around the large room. (Lunch would be eaten there later.) We got good seats.
    Welcomes: Dr. Ben Carson, Ralph Reed and others
    Intros: Reverend Franklin Graham shared good things. And reminded us that even the Bible's leaders had flaws. Abraham lied. Moses disobeyed God. David committed adultery and had a man killed. Saul/Paul persecuted and stood for killing Christians. If God had to wait for a perfect person to make a leader, there would never be one.
    Jerry Falwell, Jr., now President of Liberty University , introduced Donald Trump.
    He spoke well of Trump, and of a close association with him and his family for about one year.
    Donald Trump
    Trump entered confidently and smiling from stage left. The audience was warm in its welcoming reception.
    He spoke to us for a while. In this he pointed out something that stayed with me the whole day and until now, this election is about the Supreme Court. The next president will appoint 2, 3, 4, or possibly 5 life term Justices. He spoke of protecting religious freedom. Spoke of how ministers are not as free as the man on the street.
    He pointed out that the clergy is largely muzzled, and dominated by fear about expressing their views on elections and things political. He said that he couldn't understand it. Then someone pointed out the fear was of losing their 501-C3's.
    He said this ought not be. Spoke about the terrible Lyndon Johnson Amendment that caused this. He challenged the leaders not to be ruled by fear.
    Donald Trump and Governor Huckabee.
    Sitting in two comfortable chairs with a table between, Governor Huckabee moderated a Q and A session with Donald Trump.
    Huckaby asked the first question. He said, "During the debates I watched you with your family behind the scenes. People can put on a front on stage in front of cameras. But I watched the close relationship, love, and respect your family has.
    Trump: (This is the gist of it, not exact.) There was a phrase I said over and over, almost every day to my children, "No alcohol. No drugs. No cigarettes. (I added the last one later.) They repeated it. My daughter, Ivanka, was so little she didn't even know what alcohol and drugs were, but she repeated it.
    I started this because I have so many friends whose children were smart, talented, well-to-do, could afford the best educations, but all this was lost because of addiction to one thing or another."
    Questions from the floor came from these and others: Dr. James Dobson, Dr. David Jeremiah, Tony Perkins, Kelly Shakelford, and Sammy Rodriguez.
    Trump was asked about and shared about in his opening remarks: religious freedom. Questions included Israel, Supreme Court appointments, race issues, abortion, terrorism, border and immigration issues.
    His demeanor and the demeanor of the audience was congenial, I thought.
    As the importance of the Supreme Court nominees was so dominant, I thought his answers were strong. It seems he has already listed 11 nominees he would make. He said all his judges would be vetted by The Federalist Society a strong conservative organization.
    His answers on Israel were also strong in that we should repair our association with this ally. Interestingly, he said he could not understand American Jews voting democratic when the administration had done so many demeaning and dangerous things re Israel.
    His views on Islamic Jihadism were made plain.
    Afternoon Q and A
    After a tasty buffet, and after some other addresses, the floor opened for Q and A.
    Mr. Trump had left the building to keep his schedule.
    He stayed with us past the allotted time. I would guess well more than an hour.
    Governor Huckabee kept pointing out that it was past the time we had agreed for.
    Mr. Trump said, "There is no place more important for me to be than here."
    Though Trump was not present, many very influential people were still there.
    From the audience, people with questions stood and were recognized.
    The questions about what terrible things are happening in our military were especially enlightening.
    After saying, "We will entertain one more question," the moderator recognized me. Somehow, I felt he would.
    I stated that everyone in the room probably agreed on Genesis 12:3, that we should bless Israel. But many do not know how. Well meaning Presidents and leaders have initiated terrible plans such as "The Road Map to Peace" which called for two-state solution and the dividing of Jerusalem.
    I pointed out that nations would be judged as nations.
    The only criteria the Bible mentions is How they treat Israel.
    Then I read from my little book "Nations are Judged on How They Treat Israel."
    Joel 3.
    Joel 3:1 FOR BEHOLD, in those days and at that time when I shall reverse the captivity and restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem, 2 I will gather all nations and will bring them down into the Valley of Jehoshaphat, and there will I deal with and execute judgment upon them for [their treatment of] My people and of My heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations and [because] they have divided My land.
    (Amplified)

    My Take Away
    Importance of Supreme Court nominees.
    So enjoyed fellowship with leaders. Some I'd known years ago. Some brand new acquaintances. Impressed with how they love and pray for America.
    Wonderful heartfelt prayers for America were led by James Robison, and others.
    Dr. Jack Graham, pastor of a large Baptist Church, closed the day with a prayer ending in:
    Ephesians 3:20, 21
    Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
    Amen

    https://www.facebook.com/DrBillyeBri...43452859081338

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    All joking aside, I suspect Mr. Trump is courting evangelicals because he knows he can't be elected without their support.

    It's anybody's guess whether he'll keep his promises to them if elected. (The same could be said of any politician's promises.)

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    It is quite possible that Trump believes strongly in religious liberty without being the least bit religious himself. Meaning he would defend it even if he didnt have to.

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