Scary list of most influential Christians
January 19th, 2006The Church Report has compiled a terribly depressing list of the 50 most influential Christians in the country.
T.D. Jakes, who tops the list, doesn’t believe in the trinity. The rest of the list includes heretics, charismatics, new agers, prosperity gospel proponents and others who most certainly do not belong anywhere near a list like this. At least John Piper and Chuck Colson are present. What a discouraging collection that represents the present state of Christianity in the United States.
Daniel Randle has also posted a fine analysis of this matter.
Dr. Phil?! This is a joke, right?
Obviously, they equate popularity with influence. I wonder how many of those who nominated various individuals on this list could actually describe their nominee’s belief?
The answer, Gordon:
Very, very few.
DR. PHIL?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AAAAAAAAUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Their popularity comes from visibility. Notice those with media exposure. The message seems to be, if you want to influence the average “Christian”, forget doctrine. Focus, instead of marketing yourself.
I don’t see Tim Ellsworth or Misawa anywhere on this list! What’s up with THAT?
I say the Reveruhn Al Sharpton
I am with everyone else. Where on earth did Dr. Phil come from? No one else really surprised me, but Dr. Phil?
After just reading Dr. Mohler’s recent blog, I want to know why Dr. Phil beat out Oprah?
Whoo-hoo! W is number 8! My favorite President and my favorite number, all combined into one! Yay!
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Anyway, just in case in a day or two you start wondering, no, I haven’t fallen off the face of the planet. I’m leaving in an hour or so for a youth retreat called Chrysalis. You may have or have not heard of it, I don’t know. But anyway, this will be my last post until very late Sunday night or Monday. So, I’ll talk to y’all later!
(Oh, Tim, one more thing. I just wanted to warn you to be cautious with your posts. You are coming up on a not-so-cool milestone… Hmm.. maybe you could make post number 666 about how Satan sucks or something. I know, I know, get a girlfriend…..
Joel, I can’t speak for myself, but Tim… well, he’s not just any Tim.
What do you mean, no misawa on the list? Misawa’s just a nickname. His real name is Rod Parsley, who is most definitely on the list.
Hey Misawa, got a spare sword you could send me?
How about a mumbleypeg knife?
I need to vomit. Phil McGraw?????????? Joel????????