Mega-Church Pastor in Texas Backs McCain (John Hagee)

NY Times ^ | 2/27/08

[Mr. Brightside]

February 27, 2008, 6:22 pm

Mega-Church Pastor in Texas Backs McCain

By Elisabeth Bumiller

SAN ANTONIO — Senator John McCain got support on Wednesday from an important corner of evangelical Texas when the pastor of a San Antonio mega-church, Rev. John C. Hagee, endorsed Mr. McCain for president.

Mr. Hagee, who argues that the United States must join Israel in a preemptive, biblically prophesized military strike against Iran that will lead to the second coming of Christ, praised Mr. McCain for his pro-Israel views.

“John McCain has publicly stated his support of the state of Israel, pledging that his administration will not permit Iran to have nuclear weapons to fulfill the evil dreams of President Ahmadinejad to wipe Israel off the map,'’ Mr. Hagee said at a news conference at the Omni Hotel in San Antonio.

Mr. Hagee also praised Mr. McCain for his “solid, pro-life voting record for the past 24 years.'’

[null and void]

I bet the dems try to have Hagee shut down.

Only democrats are allowed to use churches for politics.

[Prokopton]

Mr. Hagee, who argues that the United States must join Israel in a preemptive, biblically prophesized military strike against Iran that will lead to the second coming of Christ, praised Mr. McCain for his pro-Israel views.

This guy sounds dangerous. Of course, I think McCain is also dangerous.

[P-Marlowe]

Mr. Hagee, who argues that the United States must join Israel in a preemptive, biblically prophesized military strike against Iran that will lead to the second coming of Christ

I don't suppose the author provides a source for that statement.

[Mr. Brightside]

Ask yourself... Do you trust the NY Times to accurately interpret a statement of a Southern Christian?

[LaineyDee]

“Praising” someone for their pro-Israel stance is hardly a political endorsement....

[lexington minuteman 1775]

If McCain vows to fulfill a biblically mandated nuclear attack on the NYTimes I might vote for him..bwahahahaha!

[khnyny]

Hagee is a wacko. If I was McCain, I wouldn’t be too eager or happy to associate myself with this guy.

[GregoTX]

Either McCain, Obama or Hillary will be the next President. Only one of them is Pro-Military, Pro-Israel, and Pro-Life. McCain is disappointing in many ways, but when compared to Obama/Clinton, the choice is a no-brainer.

[Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus]

Mr. Hagee, who argues that the United States must join Israel in a preemptive, biblically prophesized military strike against Iran that will lead to the second coming of Christ, praised Mr. McCain for his pro-Israel views.

Oh yeah, that comes from II Hezekiah 14:20-25, right?

[null and void]

I don't suppose the author provides a source for that statement.

Hagee has said as much, in so many words, on several occasions. Not always with Iran as the trigger point, but always with the US playing a prominent role in it's alliance with the State of Israel.

I, for one, have never found even the most oblique Scriptural reference to America in the end times. I suspect this means that by then we will have been rendered irrelevant, one way or another...

[Mr. Brightside]

From the article:

Mr. Hagee also praised Mr. McCain for his “solid, pro-life voting record for the past 24 years.'’

[richardtavor]

Maybe you ought to consider the source—he has never said that. he stated what he thought would happen, but the NYT wants to paint him as some kind of nut job...

[Graybeard58]

the choice is a no-brainer.

We have "no brainers" here, they attack McCain on a sickening daily basis. I hope they are happy with the alternative.

[hiredhand]

Mr. Hagee, who argues that the United States must join Israel in a preemptive, biblically prophesized military strike against Iran that will lead to the second coming of Christ, praised Mr. McCain for his pro-Israel views.

Hagee should know that Torah states that ALL nations will turn against Israel in acharit hayamim (end of days - end times), and that would include America.

He should pay attention to Isaiah 17 though. That seems to have have more of a chance of coming to pass in our lifetimes.

[Prokopton]

Ask yourself... Do you trust the NY Times to accurately interpret a statement of a Southern Christian?

Maybe you want to read Hagee's own book before you discount the Time's reporting.

BTW, I don't trust the Times and I have my concerns about "magapastors", Southern or otherwise.

[richardtavor]

Tell you the truth, Dylan Schrader has his problem in predictions. Before I threw rocks at Hagee, I would learn a little more.

[Mr. Brightside]

Personally, I never understood the facination that ‘absolute predestinationalists’ with politics.

If the nation is going to hell, the world is doomed and God is in absolute control, why bother?

(But that is for another discussion...)

[Prokopton]

Only one of them is Pro-Military, Pro-Israel, and Pro-Life

If only he was also Pro-Constitution and Pro-U.S. Citizen I would feel much better.

[Clintonfatigued]

Is Mr. Hagee simply announcing his personal support for McCain as an individual? Or is his church making a political endorsement?

[caveat emptor]

[Mr. Brightside]

I think Hagee is smart enough to make a personal endorsement without entangling his church.

[Mr. Brightside]

He made the endorsement from a hotel on a Wednesday night, not from his pulpit.

[EternalVigilance]

Hagee has recorded robo-calls for McCain that are going out all over the state of Texas now.

Hagee’s claims about how solid McCain is on abortion are just plain ignorant.

I can’t think of anyone that has done more damage to the cause of restoring respect for human life than McCain. No one has done more to empower the leftwing forces in the GOP that have thwarted decades of labor by pro-life conservatives.

[redstateconfidential]

Is Hagee awaiting his own 12th Iman?

[Clintonfatigued]

John McCain is far from perfect, but his record on human life issues is satisfactory.

[hiredhand]

You make a good point! Why bother! :-) ...yeah...another discussion for certain! But you've caused me to wonder now WHY the likes of Hagee would be so interested in politics...at least enough to endorse the leftist, Juan McPain.

Perhaps it's so he can hope we'll nuke Iran. He really needs to study up. I know he's a world reknown end times scholar, but Persia (Iran) isn't even mentioned in the battle at the plain of Meggido (Armeggedon).

Everybody's got a stinking opinion about what's coming, and how to vote, or who to endorse.

I have an opinion as well, but mine is that we're simply going to get screwed as a nation...no matter what. At least it's shaping up that way!

[EternalVigilance]

Maybe to you. Not to me. Not even close. Every time McCain says anything that sounds the least bit pro-life, it’s with a knowing wink and a nod to his real friends, who are all pro-aborts.

[Matchett-PI]

KOOK ALERT!

[Theodore R.]

It won’t be the Demos who would do that but the Republican-”controlled” IRS!

[Matchett-PI]

You got THAT right!

[Theodore R.]

Pastor Hagee is making his endorsement now to “get it over with” so he won’t have to struggle in dismay at what is happening until the fall campaign.

[Theodore R.]

How tragic that at least half of our “prolife” people aren’t really prolife at all but are manipulating conservative voters. And, to borrow from Reagan, they have all BEEN BORN!

[Global2010]

ALL Nations will turn against.... Oh great that really makes me wanna yell more so "NOOOOOO !" thinking about the possibility of Spike Lee Obama becoming the next POTUS.

[Matchett-PI]

"I know he's a world reknown end times scholar.."

That's probably the funniest thing I've heard all year so far, and that's going some!

[Hammerhead]

Hagee aint dangerous partner. He’s a straight shooter. Take the biblical reference out, and he’s preaching the same thing we are on this site.

[GregoTX]

If only he was also Pro-Constitution and Pro-U.S. Citizen I would feel much better.

Me too Prokpton. Im on board, but not excited about it.

[fish hawk]

I know Hagee. He’s holding his nose just like the rest of us.

[fish hawk]

Hagee is no more dangerous than you. He specializes in Biblical Prophecy and the End Times. He is mostly right on. I’ve read several of his books.

[fish hawk]

Well that’s your opinion. His preachings of the Bible and Bible prophecy is right on.

[padre35]

Source?

Tee-Hee, that is a drive by media throw in, like a Mulligan or a Gimmie..

Hagee is really big on Evangelical/Israel ties, so McCain must have strong pro Israel positions that we never hear about in the Drive Thru Media..

[petertare]

Absolutely. Nukes were built on the promise of reducing the need for large American forces, among other selling points.

We reduced the forces, but have not adequately relied on nucs to guarantee the freedom of our allies. Certainly a case can be made for them in some parts of the world. Sure there would be a political backlash and gnashing of teeth. That is why we have more than a few. Calm the angry crowds. Use em or lose em.

Hamas??? Talibani?? Jihadis gone wild? Problem fixed.

Use them or lose their utility.

[fish hawk]

You are right, and it all starts with the new incoming President, whoever it may be. (not much difference anyway)

[null and void]

not much difference anyway

Not in the important things, anyway.

[khnyny]

Hagee claims that Jesus is not the Jewish Messiah. Look it up, the info and the nonsense that this guy propagates is out there.

[hiredhand]

I should have quantified that with saying that I read it written on a bathroom wall.

[null and void]

Hagee claims that Jesus is not the Jewish Messiah.

Odd, so do the Jews...

[isrul]

How long can we be expected to hold our noses before we die from asphyxiation?

[mstar]

Hagee claims that Jesus is not the Jewish Messiah. Look it up, the info and the nonsense that this guy propagates is out there.


Concerning your statement, I would be interested in your sources. I don't have the time to read all his sermons, nor his books. I am not a fan, so please don't ask me to "force feed" hours of Hagee. I would be interested to know how you came to this conclusion. Thanks

[eyedigress]

Pastor Hagee believes in GOD. He believes in the Scripture. He believes in helping people understand this. I believe he is right.