Everyone knows Al Gore is the leading fraud in the propagation of the hoax but in my world it is the fraudulent evangelicals that need to also be held to account. It’s one thing for a chronic liar to spout lies, like Al Gore, Michael Moore and Rosie O’Donnell, it’s just their nature.
However, when arrogant church leaders sign statements taking away your liberties and handing over crushing control of your life to the government, watch out.
Christian leaders are supposed to represent the truth. Back in 2006 a bunch of evangelical hoaxers signed the “An Evangelical Call to Action” a statement that made four claims:
1. Human-Induced Climate Change is Real
2. The Consequences of Climate Change Will Be Significant, and Will Hit the Poor the Hardest
3. Christian Moral Convictions Demand Our Response to the Climate Change Problem
4. The need to act now is urgent. Governments, businesses, churches, and individuals all have a role to play in addressing climate change—starting now.
Everyone knows this was their naive attempt to show “compassion for God’s creation” but I believe it was their populist (read: gutless) position. Like so many church leaders have done in the early 21st century= they would sell their souls to be culturally relevant.
Here they are: (sorted by state- with the exception of the biggest fraud at the start of the list)
Name Ministry State
Rev. Dr. Rick Warren Saddleback Church CA
Rev. Andrew Merritt Ekblad First Presbyterian Church AK
Rev. Timothy George Samford University; Executive Editor AL
Rev. Hammett N. Evans Fordyce First United Methodist Church AR
Dr. Bruce A. Swihart Barcelona Road Baptist Church AR
Charles W. Pollard John Brown University AR
Robert Andringa Council for Christian Colleges AZ
Rev. David Hillis Hope Covenant Church AZ
Ben Homan Food for the Hungry AZ
Jon R. Wallace Azusa Pacific University CA
Rev. Jason Martin Riverview Church CA
Rev. Dr. Jesse Miranda AMEN CA
Rev. Dr. Roberta Hestenes Former President Eastern University CA
D. Merrill Ewert Fresno Pacific University CA
Rev. Dr. Jack Hayford Foursquare Gospel CA
Rev. Robert P. Dugan National Association of Evangelicals CA
Rev. Dr. Paul Cedar Mission America Coalition CA
Richard Mouw Fuller Theological Seminary CA
Rev. Robert V. Acker Community Baptist Church CA
Rev. James M. Grant Simpson University CA
Dr. Larry J. McKinney Simpson University CA
Bryce Jessup William Jessup University CA
Rev. Samuel Rodriguez National Hispanic CLC CA
Scott C. Sabin Floresta USA CA
Bishop George D. McKinney St. Stephens Church Of God In Christ CA
Bob Brower Point Loma Nazarene University CA
Dr. Gayle D. Beebe Westmont College CA
Dr. Tom Theriault Solana Beach Presbyterian Church CA
Rev. Dr. Thomas Yung-Hsin Wang Lausanne II CA
Rev. Dr. Rich Hansen First Presbyterian Church CA
Dan Kimball Vintage Christianity for New Generations CA
Bishop Charles E. Blake, Sr. Bishop of the Churches of God In Christ CA
Alan Hirsch Forge Mission Training Network CA
Dr. John R. Martz Arvada Covenant Church CO
Rev. Brian Kluth First Evangelical Free Church; Founder CO
Kelly R. Cupples Life Fellowship CO
Larry R. Donnithorne Colorado Christian University CO
Larry F. Johnston McConkey•Johnston International Inc. CO
Rev. Dr. Clive Calver Walnut Hill Community Church CT
Rev. Charles M. Redfern Jr. Fellowship Community Evangelical Free CT
Rev. Richard L. Hanse United Methodist CT
Paul R. Corts Council for Christian Colleges & Universities DC
Rev. Mitchel C. Hescox Evangelical Environmental Network DC
Rev. Gary L. Elder Faith United Methodist Church FL
Rev. John Daugherty First Baptist Church FL
Gregory V. Hall Warner Southern College FL
Rev. Dr. Joel Hunter Northland FL
M. Abdy Sellas Miami Vineyard Community Church FL
Rev. Miguel Angel DeMarco Latin America Missions Inc. FL
Rev. Page M. McRight Central Florida Presbytery FL
Rev. Michael J. Glodo Evangelical Presbyterian Church FL
Rev. Bob Tindale Killearn United Methodist Church FL
David Clark Nat. Rel. Broadcasters; Founding Dean FL
Rev. David Larry Kim Korean Presbyterian Church of Orlando FL
Rev. David Gushee Mercer University; columnist GA
Michael Nyenhuis MAP International GA
Rev. Steve Hayner Columbia Theological Seminary GA
Rev. Steven G. Rindahl The Anglican Community of Camp Liberty GA
Dr. Bruce Murphy Northwestern College IA
Greg Christy Northwestern College of Iowa IA
Rev. David Van Netten Grace Reformed Church IA
Bishop Roger W. Haskins Free Methodist Church of North America ID
Tri Robinson Boise Vineyard ID
David Neff Christianity Today IL
Lowell Bliss Eden Vigil; Missionary IL
Rev. Glenn R. Palmberg Evangelical Covenant Church IL
John E. Phelan North Park Theological Seminary IL
James Sundhome Evangelical Covenant Church IL
Rev. Dr. Jerry B. Cain Judson College IL
Rev. Joan Irminger McKenzie First Prebyterian Church IL
Dr. Ed Blue Greenville College IL
Bishop David W. Kendall Free Methodist Church of North America IL
Jim Mannoia Greenville College IL
Craig Hilton Dyer Bright Hope International IL
Steven Timmermans Trinity Christian College IL
Bernard E. Tanis Converge MidAmerica IL
Mike Breaux Heartland Community Church IL
Rev. Bill Hybels Willow Creek Community Church IL
Duane Litfin Wheaton College IL
Rev. Dr. James L. Edwards Anderson University IN
Rev. Dr. Mark Owen Fenstermacher Trinity United Methodist Church IN
Rev. Dr. Thomas D. Wenig Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer IN
John D. Yordy Goshen College IN
Dr. James Brenneman Goshen College IN
Blair Dowden Huntington University IN
Bishop Joseph F. James Free Methodist Church of North America IN
David W. Wright Indiana Wesleyan University IN
Luke A. Gascho Goshen College IN
Larry Nikkel Tabor College KS
Dr. Jules Glanzer Tabor College KS
Rob Martin Vineyard Church in Lawrence KS
Rev. Edwin H. Robinson MidAmerica Nazarene University KS
Michael V. Carter Campbellsville University KY
Rev. John Chowning Campbellsville University KY
Gregory K. Gallaher First United Methodist Church KY
Rev. Brian Combs Kentucky Baptist Campus Ministry KY
Matthew Sleeth Save the Planet KY
Paul A. Rader Asbury College KY
Marti Thomas Trinity Bible Church LA
Rev. Dr. Paul V. Sorrentino Amherst College MA
Rev. Gordon P. Hugenberger Ph.D. Park Street Church MA
Rev. Richard A. Leland Summer Street Church MA
Dr. Corlis McGee Eastern Nazarene College MA
Rev. Stanley W. Schultz Faith Baptist Church MA
R. Judson Carlberg Gordon College MA
Travis Jarrett New Song Church MA
Stephan Bauman World Relief MD
Rev. Gregg R. Meserole Christ’s Reformed Church MD
Rev. Kevin G. McGhee Laurel Clergy Association MD
Rev. Brian McLaren Cedar Ridge- Emergent leader MD
Rev. Adam Kohlstrom Chestnut Street Baptist Church ME
Rev. Randall Burns Military Street Baptist Church ME
Commissioner W. Todd Bassett The Salvation Army ME
Rev. Ken Wilson Ann Arbor Vineyard MI
Rev. Chadwick Walenga Fremont Wesleyan Church MI
Andy Ryskamp Christian Reformed World Relief Committee MI
Rev. Dr. Peter Borgdorff Christian Reformed Church MI
Ed Johnson Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies MI
Gaylen Byker Calvin College MI
Rob Bell Mars Hill Bible Church MI
Nathan Smith Faith Baptist Church MI
Tom Beetham Orchard View Congregational Church MI
Dr. Gerald E. Bates Spring Arbor University; Bishop Emeritus MI
Rev. Myles Fish International Aid MI
Rev. James L. Best Tapestry Circle MI
Rev. Dr. Leith Anderson National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) MN
Rev. George K. Brushaber Bethel University; Senior Advisor MN
Patrick Repp Minnesota Renewal Center MN
Dr. Richard Ivance New Life Church of Woodbury MN
C. Pat Taylor Southwest Baptist University MO
Rev. Kevin Kent Shelton Community United Methodist Church MO
Tim Keel Jacob’s Well Church MO
Rev. Ron Benefiel Nazarene Theological Seminary MO
Daryl R. Eldridge Rock Bridge Seminary MO
Rev. Phil Duncan King’s Chapel MO
Dr. R. Alton Lacey Missouri Baptist University MO
Lee Royce Mississippi College MS
Roger Parrott Belhaven College MS
Dr. Dan Struble Montreat College NC
Paul Lucks Lincoln Berean Church NE
Rev. John G. Lacey St. Mark’s United Methodist Church NE
Rev. Dr. Gordon MacDonald Leadership NH
Rev. David Spencer CenterPoint Church NH
Rev. Dr. William R. Swilling First Baptist Church NH
Rev. Paul Montague First Church of the Nazarene NY
Rev. Dr. Phillip Charles Joubert Community Baptist Church NY
Rev. Aaron M. Bouwens Cortland United Methodist Church NY
Dr. Shirley Mullen Houghton College NY
Rev. Dr. Floyd Flake Greater Allen AME Cathedral NY
Captian James C. Kisser The Salvation Army NY
Rev. Paul de Vries New York Divinity School NY
Dr. Gary W. Bonebrake Main Street Baptist Church NY
Rev. Dr. Daniel Mercaldo Gateway Cathedral NY
Steven Cole Northgate Community Church OH
Ronald G. Johnson Malone College OH
Rev. Michael Doerr Mt. Healthy Christian Church OH
Chris Sheneman New Song Vineyard Church OH
Rev. Dr. LeBron Fairbanks Mount Vernon Nazarene University OH
Rev. Dr. Jeffrey E. Greenway Reynoldsburg United Methodist Church OH
Dr. Doug Samples Lake Overholser Church of the Nazarene OK
Rev. Dr. Craig Groeschel Life Church OK
Rev. Jewelle Stewart International Pentecostal Holiness Church OK
Dr. Ronald W. Carpenter International Pentecostal Holiness Church OK
Bishop James D. Leggett Pentecostal World Fellowship; OK
Rev. Scott Freeman Agape Church of Christ OK
Brent Hample India Partners OR
H. David Brandt George Fox University OR
Dr. Robin Baker George Fox University OR
Dr. Jay A. Barber Warner Pacific College OR
John Warton Business Professional Network OR
Kim S. Phipps Messiah College PA
Ellen Livingood Catalyst Services PA
Rev. David L. Gehman Parkesburg Mennonite Church PA
Catherine N. Hayes Salvation Army PA
Rev. Ron Sider Evangelicals for Social Action PA
Rev. Luis Cortes Esperanza USA; Host PA
David Black Eastern University PA
Andy Crouch Christianity Today magazine PA
James Herbert Emmanuel Christian Fellowship PA
Rev. George W. Murray Columbia International University SC
Rev. Charles C. Tyler New Covenant Presbyterian Church SC
Bishop Richard D. Snyder Free Methodist Church of N. America SC
Dr. Robert David Bailer Screven Baptist Association SC
Jason Salamun Project Church SD
Dr. Mark Benedetto University of Sioux Falls SD
Charles Paul Conn Lee University TN
Rev. Dr. Larry Lloyd Crichton College TN
Dr. Donald R. Jeanes Milligan College TN
L. Randloph Lowry Lipscomb University TN
Rev. Dr. Dan Boone Trevecca Nazarene University TN
Royce Money TX
Kyle L. Henderson First Baptist Church TX
Dr. Andy Neillie Deep in the Heart Leadership TX
Arnoldo Torres Ministerio 316 TX
E. Douglas Hodo Houston Baptist University TX
Rev. Travis Stanley Plymouth Park Church of Christ TX
Rev. Frankie Rodriquez Calvary Episcopal Church TX
Robert Lynn Anderson Hope Network Ministries TX
Rev. Berten A. Waggoner Vineyard TX
Mark Knox First Baptist Church TX
Rev. Richard Cizik National Association of Evangelicals USA
Rev. Jim Wallis Sojourners Magazine USA
Rev. Dr. Jo Anne Lyon Wesleyan Church; Founder VA
Rev. Dr. Loren Swartzendruber Eastern Mennonite University VA
Rev. Daniel Mochamps Corrotoman Baptist Church of Ottoman VA
Rev. Olah L. Moore Faith Community Church VA
Gary P. Bergel Intercessors for America VA
Pastor Rick McDaniel Richmond Community Church VA
Rev. Jim Ball Evangelical Environmental Network VA
Rev. James Amadon Highland Covenant Church WA
Richard Stearns World Vision WA
Peter Illyn Restoring Eden WA
Brian O’Connell REACT Services WA
Jennifer Jukanovich The Vine WA
Philip Eaton Seattle Pacific University WA
Scott Rodin Christian Stewardship Association WA
William P. Robinson Whitworth College WA
Rev. Edward R. Brown Care of Creation Inc. WI
1 comment:
Anyone who puts themselves out as an "evangelical" leader needs to be held to scrutiny.
Ridiculing that which is ridiculous seems like a fair trade!
Jesus spent a lot of time ridiculing the pharisees- MAYBE THAT IS A HINT!
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