Religious leaders take action.The May/June 2006 issue included an article about some prominent 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
John Wesley, the 18th century founder of the Methodist Church, and Ellen G. White This article is about Ellen White's biography. For the discussion of her prophetic gift, see Inspiration of Ellen White. Ellen Gould White (née Harmon , the 19th century matriarch of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, promoted vegetarian cooking, conservation stewardship and the humane treatment of all creatures. William Booth
William Booth (April 10,1829 – August 20,1912) was a British Methodist preacher who founded The Salvation Army and became the first General (1878-1912). , the 19th century founder of the Salvation Army, was also a vegetarian who cared deeply about the entirety of God's creation. It is lamentable la·men·ta·ble adj. Inspiring or deserving of lament or regret; deplorable or pitiable. See Synonyms at pathetic. lam  en·ta·bly adv. that the humane Christian creeds that were advocated by Wesley, White and Booth have not resonated with the majority of today's Christian leaders. Instead, many influential Christians are allied with corporate profiteers and industries that are decimating the planet and its myriad animate species. Brien Comerford Glenview, IL |
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