John Hagee
John Hagee | |
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Born | John Charles Hagee April 12, 1940 Baytown, Texas, U.S. |
Education | BSc, MSc |
Alma mater | Trinity University University of North Texas |
Occupation(s) | Pastor, author |
Organization | John Hagee Ministries |
Website | www |
John Charles Hagee (born April 12, 1940) is an American
Hagee has attracted controversy over his comments on the
Early life
Hagee was born in
He has a son, Matt Hagee, who is also a pastor.[3]
Career
Hagee founded Trinity Church in
Hagee has been politically active. In 1968, he endorsed Democrat George Wallace in his bid for president. His advocacy included organizing and mobilizing a youth movement called "Wallace Youth".[7][8][9]
In 1996, Hagee spoke on behalf of Republican presidential primary candidate
On February 7, 2006, Hagee and some 400 leaders from across the Christian and Jewish communities formed Christians United for Israel (CUFI). This lobbies members of the United States Congress, using a biblical stance for promoting Christian Zionism. Around that time he received death threats for his activism on behalf of the State of Israel and hired bodyguards for protection.[12]
In 2008, Hagee endorsed Senator John McCain in the presidential contest against Barack Obama.[10] After Hagee's endorsement of McCain, a furor arose over statements made by Hagee that were perceived by some as anti-Catholic and antisemitic.[13][14][12][15][16] Following Hagee's remarks, McCain publicly distanced himself from Hagee.[17][18]
Hagee was the primary funding source for the Israeli Zionist group
In 2016, Hagee endorsed Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election.[21]
Views
LGBT
In 2006, he claimed that Hurricane Katrina was God's punishment for a planned pride parade.[22]
Catholicism
Hagee purported that
Jewish people
Hagee has stated that he believes the
Reform Rabbi Eric Yoffie criticized Hagee for being "extremist" on Israeli policy and for disparaging other faiths.[29]
Hagee has claimed that
In 2008, Hagee claimed that the anti-Christ will be "a homosexual" and "partially Jewish, as was Adolf Hitler"[35] and he also claimed that a reference in Jeremiah 16:16 to "fishers" and "hunters" was symbolic of positive motivation (Herzl/Zionism) and negative motivation (Hitler/Nazism) respectively, both men were sent by God for the purpose of having Jews return to Israel, and he suggested that the Holocaust was willed by God because most Jews "ignored" Herzl.[36][37][38][39][12]
Islam
Hagee has made demonizing comments about Islam.[40][41] Hagee has claimed that "Islam not only condones violence; it commands it".[42][43] He has also claimed that a contrast exists between Islam's "violent nature" and Christianity's "loving nature"[42][44] and that the Quran teaches, and Muslims have a mandate, to kill Jews and Christians.[45][46]
Blood moon prophecy
Hagee, along with Mark Biltz, made the blood moon prophecy, which they promoted in a 2013 book. The two men claimed that a tetrad which began with the April 2014 lunar eclipse was a sign of the end times as described in the Bible and the tetrad ended with the lunar eclipse on September 27–28, 2015.[47][48] The prediction was criticized by scientists.[49][50]
Global warming
In 2007, Hagee stated that he does not believe in
References
- ISBN 9781107009127.
- ^ Glenn H. Utter, James L. True, Conservative Christians and Political Participation: A Reference Handbook, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2004, p. 230
- ^ "Matt Hagee". TBN. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ^ Cornerstone Church set to unveil $5 million Noah's Ark for kids Archived January 23, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, My San Antonio, March 10, 2013
- ^ William Martin, Cornerstone Church, texasmonthly.com, USA, January 15, 2006
- ^ FOREIGN MINISTRY HONORS RABBI FOR JEWISH-CHRISTIAN INTERFAITH WORK Archived February 6, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, JPost, November 11, 2018
- ^ Juan Vasquez (August 16, 1968). "Wallace Speaker Raps Demos, GOP". San Antonio Express. p. 8F. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ "Wallace Youth to Stage Rally". San Antonio Express. July 30, 1968. p. 4.
- ^ Juan M. Vasquez (July 31, 1968). "Wallace Youth Hold Rally". San Antonio Express. p. 36.
- ^ a b "Will Alan Keyes Be John McCain's Worst Nightmare?, April 24, 2008". talkwaction.org. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
- ^ "Morgan Smith, "Primary Races Tend to Be Bloody," November 3, 2009". texastribune.org. November 3, 2009. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e "Hagee's Prosperity Gospel and Jews". talk2action.org. Talk to Action, LLC.
- ^ Wilson, Bruce ‘Half-Breed Jew’ Committed Holocaust, Claims Netanyahu Ally John Hagee Huffington Post. December 3, 2015
- ^ Santus, Rex Pastor who thinks Jews can't be saved led opening prayer at U.S. embassy in Jerusalem. Vice News. May 14, 2018.
- ^ a b Washington Post: McCain Backer Apologizes For Anti-Catholic Remarks. May 14, 2008.
- ^ a b "Catholic League: McCain's Next Move". Archived from the original on March 16, 2008. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
- ^ Jews defend Hagee's words, The Washington Times 5/24/08
- ^ "Hagee's Jewish Endorsers". Archived from the original on May 25, 2008.
- ^ "JOHN HAGEE TO CUT IM TIRTZU FUNDING". The Jerusalem Post.
- Jerusalem Post.
- ^ Gutierrez Cachila, Suzette (May 22, 2016). "Donald Trump receives support in presidential bid from Pastor John Hagee". The Christian Times. New York, NY. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
- ^ Terry Gross, Pastor John Hagee on Christian Zionism, Katrina, npr.org, USA, May 16, 2008
- ^ Hagee, John. Final Dawn Over Jerusalem. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Inc. 1998. online
- ^ (pp. 79–81). Hagee previously argued that exactly the same connections between the Roman Catholic Church and Hitler existed in his 1987 Should Christians Support Israel? (pp. 20–30) — summarizing it in the sentence, "Roman Church policy shaped the policy of the Third Reich". (p. 20)
- ^ (p. 73) Hagee, John. Final Dawn Over Jerusalem. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Inc. 1998. online
- ^ a b "Pastor Hagee Apologizes for anti-Catholic remarks". Fox News. May 13, 2008. Retrieved May 23, 2008.
- ^ "Minister Backing McCain Apologizes to Catholics" Goodstein, Laurie, New York Times, May 14, 2008
- ^ CBS: Hagee: Pro-Israel, Anti-Semitic?, May 23, 2008.
- ^ Jewish leader calls Hagee an 'extremist.' Archived July 12, 2008, at archive.today
- The Huffington Post, August 1, 2009
- ^ Hagee uses Jeremiah 9:13–16; 44:2–4, 15–17
- ^ Matthew Yglesias, A Friend Indeed The Atlantic.com March 7, 2008
- ^ Max Blumenthal, AIPAC Cheers an Antisemitic Holocaust Revisionist (and Abe Foxman Approves) The Huffington Post. March 14, 2007
- ^ Bruce Wilson, "Pro Israel" Christian Leader Blames Jews For The Holocaust, Talk2Action, March 5, 2007
- The Huffington Post. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ Ami Eden, "Q & A: John Hagee" Archived February 27, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ McCain Backer Hagee Said Hitler Was Fulfilling God's Will, by Sam Stein, Huffington Post 5/21/08
- ^ Libby Quaid (AP),"McCain seeks distance from Pastor" The Washington Post
- ^ Juliet Eilperin and Kimberly Kindy. "McCain Rejects Pastor's Backing Over Remarks". The Washington Post
- ^ Quinn, Paul (2012). "Anti-Catholicism, Islamophobia, and Modern Christian Multi-Media". From the Far Right to the Mainstream: Islamophobia in Party Politics and the Media. Campus Verlag: 136–137.
- ^ Herron, Kyle W. (2011). "Embracing the Other: Toward an Ethic of Gospel Neighborliness". Journal of Religious Leadership. 10: 94–5.
- ^ a b Hagee, John (2007). Jerusalem Countdown. p. 75.
- ^ Spector, Stephen. Evangelicals and Israel: The Story of American Christian Zionism. p. 85.
- ^ Andresen, Kjersti B. (2009). "Det nye kristne høyre - finnes det i Norge? : En analyse av to kristne aviser i lys av den amerikanske New Christian Right-diskursen": 47.
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(help) - ^ "Pastor John Hagee on Christian Zionism". NPR.org. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
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- ^ Elizabeth Weise (April 3, 2014). "Blood moon eclipse on April 15 is a special event". USA Today. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
- ^ Sarah Pulliam Bailey (April 15, 2014). "'Blood moon' sets off apocalyptic debate among some Christians". The Washington Post. Religion News Service. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
- ^ "Four Blood Moons: Total Lunar Eclipse Series Not a Sign of Apocalypse". Space.com. April 9, 2014. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- ^ Bruce McClure; Deborah Byrd (March 30, 2014). "What is a Blood Moon?". Earth & Sky. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
- ^ Glenn Beck Honest Questions with John Hagee.