John Shelby Spong

John Shelby Spong

Former Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Newark

"“On Faith”" panelist John Shelby Spong served as Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark for 24 years before his retirement in 2000. His books, seeking to make contemporary theology accessible to lay readers, have sold over a million copies. His latest book, The Sins of Scripture: Exposing the Bible's Texts of Hate to Discover the God of Love (2005), examines the holy book of the Judeo-Christian tradition. A committed Christian who has spent a lifetime studying the Bible and whose life has been deeply shaped by it, Spong has been a visiting lecturer at universities, Including Harvard, and churches worldwide, delivering more than 200 public lectures each year to standing-room only crowds. His best-selling books include Rescuing the Bible from Fundamentalism, A New Christianity for a New World, Why Christianity Must Change or Die, and Here I Stand. Close.

John Shelby Spong

Former Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Newark

"On Faith" panelist John Shelby Spong served as Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark for 24 years before his retirement in 2000. His books, seeking to make contemporary theology accessible to lay readers, have sold over a million copies. more »

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Showing his Politics, Not his Faith

Governor Romney was a more appealing candidate to me before he made the “Faith in America” speech.

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Joshua :

Joshua 3:9 ¶ And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, Come hither, and hear the words of the LORD your God.

The Spirit of God says listen, listen to the voice of God, He says the heart of America is about to go through a purging, a shaking, an awakening. For the Spirit of God says today that there are going to be many who are going to see the light of Christ. The Christmas child is going to bring light and life unto the earth again.

Act 2:19 And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke.

He says to you today be ready and watch for Him because the sign's are here and He says rejoice America! For the man that I place in your White House shall do awesome things. For the year 2008 God says look at your stocks, look at your economy, look at your illegal’s. And God said this is a secret from the Lord today, He says a mighty thing shall shake the nation of Mexico God says this shaking shall bring about tremendous floodings, earthquakes and an awesome display of His presence as He shakes and penetrates the wickedness in this nation.

Mat 21:22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

And God says to America look upon California for they are going to make movies in 2008 that are going to surprise the Christian denominations and they will say can you believe that we have another Christian video that is for the believers of God?

1Ch 29:14 “But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand.

God said this to the nation and the spiritual regions of China he says do not worry I have you in My hands. To those who are hurting in Africa He says please listen I am sending you hope I am sending the refugees of troubled times and they will pass these times of tribulation. For God said now the He said the tribulation is taking place but and God says the tribulation has been taking place since Christ left.

Isa 55:13 Instead of the thornbush will grow the pine tree, and instead of briers the myrtle will grow. This will be for the Lord's renown, for an everlasting sign, which will not be destroyed.”

I will give you one more sign for 2008; God said to America, He said you will unite. And the UN will be so scattered and divided in 2009 and 2008 about Iran that they will say we do not know what to do with this nation and God said this He said listen to your President for in 08 he will know what to do in Iran and He says to you today My man that I choose will pray in the White House.

www.jcudell.blogspot.com/

Joshua :

Joshua 3:9 ¶ And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, Come hither, and hear the words of the LORD your God.

The Spirit of God says listen, listen to the voice of God, He says the heart of America is about to go through a purging, a shaking, an awakening. For the Spirit of God says today that there are going to be many who are going to see the light of Christ. The Christmas child is going to bring light and life unto the earth again.

Act 2:19 And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke.

He says to you today be ready and watch for Him because the sign's are here and He says rejoice America! For the man that I place in your White House shall do awesome things. For the year 2008 God says look at your stocks, look at your economy, look at your illegal’s. And God said this is a secret from the Lord today, He says a mighty thing shall shake the nation of Mexico God says this shaking shall bring about tremendous floodings, earthquakes and an awesome display of His presence as He shakes and penetrates the wickedness in this nation.

Mat 21:22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

And God says to America look upon California for they are going to make movies in 2008 that are going to surprise the Christian denominations and they will say can you believe that we have another Christian video that is for the believers of God?

1Ch 29:14 “But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand.

God said this to the nation and the spiritual regions of China he says do not worry I have you in My hands. To those who are hurting in Africa He says please listen I am sending you hope I am sending the refugees of troubled times and they will pass these times of tribulation. For God said now the He said the tribulation is taking place but and God says the tribulation has been taking place since Christ left.

Isa 55:13 Instead of the thornbush will grow the pine tree, and instead of briers the myrtle will grow. This will be for the Lord's renown, for an everlasting sign, which will not be destroyed.”

I will give you one more sign for 2008; God said to America, He said you will unite. And the UN will be so scattered and divided in 2009 and 2008 about Iran that they will say we do not know what to do with this nation and God said this He said listen to your President for in 08 he will know what to do in Iran and He says to you today My man that I choose will pray in the White House.

http://jcudell.blogspot.com/

Joshua :

Joshua 3:9 ¶ And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, Come hither, and hear the words of the LORD your God.

The Spirit of God says listen, listen to the voice of God, He says the heart of America is about to go through a purging, a shaking, an awakening. For the Spirit of God says today that there are going to be many who are going to see the light of Christ. The Christmas child is going to bring light and life unto the earth again.

Act 2:19 And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke.

He says to you today be ready and watch for Him because the sign's are here and He says rejoice America! For the man that I place in your White House shall do awesome things. For the year 2008 God says look at your stocks, look at your economy, look at your illegal’s. And God said this is a secret from the Lord today, He says a mighty thing shall shake the nation of Mexico God says this shaking shall bring about tremendous floodings, earthquakes and an awesome display of His presence as He shakes and penetrates the wickedness in this nation.

Mat 21:22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

And God says to America look upon California for they are going to make movies in 2008 that are going to surprise the Christian denominations and they will say can you believe that we have another Christian video that is for the believers of God?

1Ch 29:14 “But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand.

God said this to the nation and the spiritual regions of China he says do not worry I have you in My hands. To those who are hurting in Africa He says please listen I am sending you hope I am sending the refugees of troubled times and they will pass these times of tribulation. For God said now the He said the tribulation is taking place but and God says the tribulation has been taking place since Christ left.

Isa 55:13 Instead of the thornbush will grow the pine tree, and instead of briers the myrtle will grow. This will be for the Lord's renown, for an everlasting sign, which will not be destroyed.”

I will give you one more sign for 2008; God said to America, He said you will unite. And the UN will be so scattered and divided in 2009 and 2008 about Iran that they will say we do not know what to do with this nation and God said this He said listen to your President for in 08 he will know what to do in Iran and He says to you today My man that I choose will pray in the White House.

http://jcudell.blogspot.com/

Mr Mark:

A good column, but be honest: weren't you bending over to give Romney the benefit of the doubt before his actions blasted your turning of the other cheek?

I know it's always a disappointment when Republicans live down to our real feelings about them, but it's something we all need to get used to.

The evidence on Republicans is in, and it's in in spades.

The disappointment that is Mitt Romney is no surprise. It was just his turn. The others will get theirs as well.

abiodun:

I have always thought McCain is the least unreasonable choice amongst the republican candidates, I was never keen on Romney because of his pandering. Running the olympics, buying up businesses and laying off its workers, are not prerequisites for the presidency. And Romney, in his speech, confounded the founding fathers with the McCarthyites.

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