Bush renews ties with television evangelists. (People & Events).President George W. Bush renewed his ties to the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB NRB National Religious Broadcasters NRB Nepal Rastra Bank NRB Natural Resources Board NRB National Reconstruction Bureau (Pakistan) NRB National Research Bureau NRB National Review Board NRB Needle Roller Bearing ) in February, urging the Religious Right group to help him win support for his "faith-based" initiative. The NRB, a trade association for Christian TV and radio ministries, represents almost all of the heavy-weights of the Religious Right. James Dobson James Clayton "Jim" Dobson, Ph.D. (born April 21, 1936 in Shreveport, Louisiana) is the chairman of the board of Focus on the Family, a nonprofit organization he founded in 1977. , Pat Robertson Marion Gordon "Pat" Robertson (born March 22 1930)[1] is a televangelist from the United States.[2] He is the founder of numerous organizations and corporations, including the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN), , D. James Kennedy Dennis James Kennedy, (November 3 1930 – September 5 2007) was an American televangelist and founder of the Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he was senior pastor from 1960 until his death in 2007. , Jerry Falwell This article is about Jerry Falwell, Sr. For the article about his son, see Jerry Falwell, Jr. Jerry Lamon Falwell, Sr. (August 11 1933 – May 15, 2007)[1] was an American fundamentalist Christian pastor and televangelist. and other powerful and politically active figures are members. Introduced at the Feb. 10 Nashville gathering as a "brother in Christ," Bush's remarks were heavily laced with religious rhetoric. For example, he commended the group for "sharing the gospel on the airways." "Broadcasting is more than a job for you," he said. "It is a Great Commission." (Evangelical Christians This is a list of people who are notable due to their influence on the popularity or development of evangelical Christianity or for their professed Evangelicalism. Historical
"I welcome faith," Bush told the broadcasters, most of whom represent fundamentalist and evangelical radio and television outlets. "I welcome faith to help solve the nation's deepest problems." Bush pledged that "the days of discriminating against religious groups just because they are religious is coming to an end" and urged the broadcasters to use their power to persuade more churches to back his plan to fund faith-based social services. The NRB reaffirmed its commitment to political activism at the Nashville convention, anointing a·noint tr.v. a·noint·ed, a·noint·ing, a·noints 1. To apply oil, ointment, or a similar substance to. 2. To put oil on during a religious ceremony as a sign of sanctification or consecration. 3. Frank Wright of the Center For Christian Statesmanship as its new president. The group erupted in controversy last year when its new president Wayne Pederson suggested that the NRB should focus more on spreading the gospel and less on politicking. Pederson was forced to resign in February 2001 after a harsh crusade against him by Dobson and other Religious Right hardliners. Wright, whose center is the Washington arm of TV preacher Kennedy's empire, is certain to maintain the NRB's close alliance with the Republican Party and right-wing politics. According to press accounts, Bush political operative Karl Rove worked the convention floor during Bush's appearance. |
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