Romney calls Jeffers a bigot.
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Romney calls Jeffers a bigot.
Former Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney lashed out at the decision to have a controversial evangelical leader give a blessing at the opening of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem Monday, calling him a "religious bigot."
The Senate candidate from Utah criticized the inclusion of the Rev. Robert Jeffress — the pastor of First Baptist Church in Dallas who is also an an adviser to President Donald Trump. The president recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital last year.
"Robert Jeffress says, 'You can't be saved by being a Jew,' and 'Mormonism is a heresy from the pit of hell,'" Romney wrote in a tweet. "He's said the same about Islam. Such a religious bigot should not be giving the prayer that opens the United States Embassy in Jerusalem."
Romney is Mormon.
Jeffress denied he was a bigot, but added that he believed Mormonism was "wrong," and said the Southern Baptist Convention had designated it a "cult."
"Mormonism has never been considered a part of historic Christianity. People may disagree with that view, but it's not a view unique to me," he said in an interview with NBC News.
Along with many other evangelical so-called Christian Zionists, Jeffress is a strong supporter of Israel and the decision to move the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem — a move condemned by Palestinians and many foreign governments.
Jeffress bases his beliefs and his general opposition to a two-state solution to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians on his strict interpretation of the Bible.
"The Bible says this land belongs to the Jewish people — period," he told NBC News in a separate interview in February. "God has pronounced judgment after judgment in the Old Testament to those who would 'divide the land,' end quote, and hand it over to non-Jews."
While a staunch ally of the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Jeffress has been criticized for preaching that all non-Christians, including people who are Jewish, will not go to heaven.
"The truth everyone headed to hell has rejected is that Jesus Christ is the only means by which a person may be saved,"Jeffress said in a Feb. 6, 2017, video posted on his church's website. "Jesus could not have been more clear [when] he said, 'I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father but through me."
Jeffress has also been open about his beliefs on Islam.
"Is Islam just another way to worship God? Let me say this without any hesitation: Islam is a false religion that is based on a false book that was written by a false prophet," he said on Oct. 9, according to his church's website. "If you sincerely follow the tenets of Islam, then you will end up in hell when you die."
He has also espoused a conservative line on homosexuality, saying the "New Testament also prohibits homosexual marriage."
Jeffress added: "By upholding God's pattern for sexuality — a man and a woman in a marriage relationship — Jesus automatically condemned any deviation from that pattern."
Jeffress isn't the only conservative evangelical leader to be on hand for Monday's embassy ceremony, which will include around 800 guests. The Rev. John Hagee, the founder of influential evangelical Christians United for Israel and a pastor from San Antonio, was also scheduled to deliver a closing blessing at the ceremony.
American evangelicals surged onto the political scene in 1980 by helping to elect President Ronald Reagan. In 2016, around 80 percent of white evangelicals voted for Trump. As evangelicals grew more prominent domestically, their ties to the Israeli political establishment strengthened.
Hagee has explicitly linked the establishment of the state of Israel to biblical prophecy and the second coming of Jesus.
"The rebirth of Israel as a nation was an unmistakable milestone on the prophetic timeline leading to the return of Christ," he wrote in his book, "In Defense of Israel."
Trump and Vice President Mike Pence have been embraced by Christian Zionists who believe the establishment of the state of Israel is proof of God keeping his promises and a step toward the second coming of Christ.
Many European nations who oppose Trump's decision to move the embassy are expected to skip related events on Monday.
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The Senate candidate from Utah criticized the inclusion of the Rev. Robert Jeffress — the pastor of First Baptist Church in Dallas who is also an an adviser to President Donald Trump. The president recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital last year.
"Robert Jeffress says, 'You can't be saved by being a Jew,' and 'Mormonism is a heresy from the pit of hell,'" Romney wrote in a tweet. "He's said the same about Islam. Such a religious bigot should not be giving the prayer that opens the United States Embassy in Jerusalem."
Romney is Mormon.
Jeffress denied he was a bigot, but added that he believed Mormonism was "wrong," and said the Southern Baptist Convention had designated it a "cult."
"Mormonism has never been considered a part of historic Christianity. People may disagree with that view, but it's not a view unique to me," he said in an interview with NBC News.
Along with many other evangelical so-called Christian Zionists, Jeffress is a strong supporter of Israel and the decision to move the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem — a move condemned by Palestinians and many foreign governments.
Jeffress bases his beliefs and his general opposition to a two-state solution to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians on his strict interpretation of the Bible.
"The Bible says this land belongs to the Jewish people — period," he told NBC News in a separate interview in February. "God has pronounced judgment after judgment in the Old Testament to those who would 'divide the land,' end quote, and hand it over to non-Jews."
While a staunch ally of the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Jeffress has been criticized for preaching that all non-Christians, including people who are Jewish, will not go to heaven.
"The truth everyone headed to hell has rejected is that Jesus Christ is the only means by which a person may be saved,"Jeffress said in a Feb. 6, 2017, video posted on his church's website. "Jesus could not have been more clear [when] he said, 'I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father but through me."
Jeffress has also been open about his beliefs on Islam.
"Is Islam just another way to worship God? Let me say this without any hesitation: Islam is a false religion that is based on a false book that was written by a false prophet," he said on Oct. 9, according to his church's website. "If you sincerely follow the tenets of Islam, then you will end up in hell when you die."
He has also espoused a conservative line on homosexuality, saying the "New Testament also prohibits homosexual marriage."
Jeffress added: "By upholding God's pattern for sexuality — a man and a woman in a marriage relationship — Jesus automatically condemned any deviation from that pattern."
Jeffress isn't the only conservative evangelical leader to be on hand for Monday's embassy ceremony, which will include around 800 guests. The Rev. John Hagee, the founder of influential evangelical Christians United for Israel and a pastor from San Antonio, was also scheduled to deliver a closing blessing at the ceremony.
American evangelicals surged onto the political scene in 1980 by helping to elect President Ronald Reagan. In 2016, around 80 percent of white evangelicals voted for Trump. As evangelicals grew more prominent domestically, their ties to the Israeli political establishment strengthened.
Hagee has explicitly linked the establishment of the state of Israel to biblical prophecy and the second coming of Jesus.
"The rebirth of Israel as a nation was an unmistakable milestone on the prophetic timeline leading to the return of Christ," he wrote in his book, "In Defense of Israel."
Trump and Vice President Mike Pence have been embraced by Christian Zionists who believe the establishment of the state of Israel is proof of God keeping his promises and a step toward the second coming of Christ.
Many European nations who oppose Trump's decision to move the embassy are expected to skip related events on Monday.
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Mitt Romney is an irrelevant carpetbagging political hack. Nobody should give damn about anything he has to say.
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everything is going as planned eh PSteve ??
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i knew that Jeffress being there would create a splash .
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I agree with Romney.
Jeffers is a media hog but he preaches hate.
We should hate Mormons, we should hate Muslims, we should hate gays, we should hate Jews---his list goes on.
It disgusts me that the media runs to him every chance he gives them.
He LOVES being in front of the camera.
Jeffers is a media hog but he preaches hate.
We should hate Mormons, we should hate Muslims, we should hate gays, we should hate Jews---his list goes on.
It disgusts me that the media runs to him every chance he gives them.
He LOVES being in front of the camera.
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LibraryLady2 wrote:I agree with Romney.
Jeffers is a media hog but he preaches hate.
We should hate Mormons, we should hate Muslims, we should hate gays, we should hate Jews---his list goes on.
It disgusts me that the media runs to him every chance he gives them.
He LOVES being in front of the camera.
That’s just silly..anything said that liberals don’t approve of equals “hate.”
Jeffers believes Mormonism is a cult..he should be able to have his own beliefs on that subject. I’m sure he can defend and explain his opinion.
Perhaps the real “hate” here..is towards religious Christians.
If you’re “woke”..you’re a loser.
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i don't understand the HATE on peaceful verbalized Hate . Seems harmless to me and would be sort of a friendly warning to the people that are targeted or hear the so called hate . Only time HATE should be condemned in my opinion is when it turns into physical violence . [imo]
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there was a big shot Israeli Government guy , maybe a Jew . He was on tv in the last day or 2 . He said that he could not care less about an American Preachers view on who is not going to be saved or on who is going to HELL . H e has the correct view in my opinion . ---------------------------- 'romney' is a 'mormon' and i think that the religion is crazy although most mormons that i know i like . [i wouldn't vote for 'romney']
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Blame it on Jesus, as quoted in the various cannoical versions of the New Testament.
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Well, you do have to wonder why Jeffers was asked to offer a prayer to a group of athiests. All the top Zionist leaders have been athiests from the beginning. They are cultural Jews as are about 19% of American Jews. But, even so, why would you invite someone who believes Jews will rot in hell?
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if for no other reason its a good subject for message boards . And probably pizzes off , outrages , shocks and dismays 'muslims' , 'romney' and some of his mormons and other enemies of Speaking Freely PSteve . ------------ And ultimately , simply for 'grins' PSteve .
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planosteve wrote:Well, you do have to wonder why Jeffers was asked to offer a prayer to a group of athiests. All the top Zionist leaders have been athiests from the beginning. They are cultural Jews as are about 19% of American Jews. But, even so, why would you invite someone who believes Jews will rot in hell?
Going back 2000 years, Christians have believed that getting into heaven requires accepting Jesus as your savior..so what..there is nothing offensive towards Jews in that.
Likewise, Jews do not believe Jesus is or was their savior..so what..there is nothing offensive towards Christians in that.
Jeffress is a lover and big supporter of the State of Israel..that’s all that matters.
All this “hate” stuff is nonsense..and for the birds.
If you’re “woke”..you’re a loser.
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planosteve wrote:Well, you do have to wonder why Jeffers was asked to offer a prayer to a group of athiests. All the top Zionist leaders have been athiests from the beginning. They are cultural Jews as are about 19% of American Jews. But, even so, why would you invite someone who believes Jews will rot in hell?
And those are not Atheists..those are religious Jews..most of them were Orthodox.
If you’re “woke”..you’re a loser.
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Well of couse they are. So are Jarend and Ivonka Trump.GFB wrote:planosteve wrote:Well, you do have to wonder why Jeffers was asked to offer a prayer to a group of athiests. All the top Zionist leaders have been athiests from the beginning. They are cultural Jews as are about 19% of American Jews. But, even so, why would you invite someone who believes Jews will rot in hell?
And those are not Atheists..those are religious Jews..most of them were Orthodox.
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planosteve wrote:Well of couse they are. So are Jarend and Ivonka Trump.GFB wrote:planosteve wrote:Well, you do have to wonder why Jeffers was asked to offer a prayer to a group of athiests. All the top Zionist leaders have been athiests from the beginning. They are cultural Jews as are about 19% of American Jews. But, even so, why would you invite someone who believes Jews will rot in hell?
And those are not Atheists..those are religious Jews..most of them were Orthodox.
Yes..they are practicing Orthodox Jews.
If you’re “woke”..you’re a loser.
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Fortunately Jeffers is one clergyman you can call a bigot without worrying about being called a racist.
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Did you notice that he went through his entire screed or whatever it was with his eyes shut tight? Never opened them. So, I wonder did he memorize the whole thing or was he just making it up as he went along. What was obvious is how out of place he looked in the Jewish state.
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planosteve wrote:Did you notice that he went through his entire screed or whatever it was with his eyes shut tight? Never opened them. So, I wonder did he memorize the whole thing or was he just making it up as he went along. What was obvious is how out of place he looked in the Jewish state.
..sure sign of greatness.
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Jeffers is a bit on the goofy side. I wouldn't walk across the street to hear one of his sermons.
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Mark wrote:Mitt Romney is an irrelevant carpetbagging political hack. Nobody should give damn about anything he has to say.
About whom should we care in your blinkered opinion? I mean, seriously, with ddt's chaotic poll numbers can he do much better than?
There, of course, is a significant slice cheeto has now. Will he be able to keep his right wing following or will you guys splinter? Or, even better, won't some wild eyed alt righter try to out do him in the looming primaries and damage ddt? Or might he lose outright in the primary? Surely, well read pubes won't help him much unless down ticket is remarkable.
I will be surprised if he is the prez/nom.['presidential nomination'] for other than gerbil dancing, mork, stangerstill, and babblevontralfaz (sorry, Jetsons) and doodoo-tree (aka: truth is optional here).
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