by Understand the Times with Roger Oakland
Commentary by Roger Oakland:
Former President Jimmy Carter will be one of the main speakers at Willow Creek, Leadership Summit, August 9-11, 2007. Below, please find two articles previously posted at Understand The Times about Jimmy Carter. Carter and his ecumenical and unbiblical views are becoming increasingly more popular among leaders that once would have been considered promoters of the gospel according to the scriptures. The New One World Religion Faith Based Social gospel that is being widely promoted by the Emerging Church and Purpose Driven movements seems to be gaining momentum. As well, more and more are oblivious to the fact that is happening.
January 9 – 2007 Carter, Clinton Join to Reshape Baptist Image
Former Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton are part of an initiative to create a new Baptist voice and improve the negative image of Baptists in North America.
March 21, 2007 – Jimmy Carter’s Bible Class (link removed)
NEWSWEEK’s Lisa Miller spoke with Carter about his vision of God, the power of the religious right, and what he’s learned from the controversy over his recent book, “Palestine Peace Not Apartheid.” Excerpts:
A new book, “Religious Literacy,” by Stephen Prothero, argues that religion should be taught in public schools. Do you agree?
Carter: I wouldn’t have any aversion to that. To teach a comparative religions course, to compare Christianity with Judaism and Islam and Hinduism and so forth, would be constructive. It would show that there is a compatibility among them all. I can’t claim to be a scholar, but when our hostages were being held by Iran when I was president, I read the Quran, and I had Islamic scholars come and talk to me. The basic human-behavior principles were the same. The Islamic Bible, the Quran, teaches peace and justice and care for one’s neighbor and helping the poor. I would not be in favor of public schools endorsing Christianity.
Do you think a Mormon is a Christian?
Carter: Yes, I do. I have a cousin who is a Mormon and she married one of the Marriott family. I don’t know anyone who’s more devout in their faith than she and her family. I admire them very much.
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