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Pastor Mark Driscoll preaches in this undated photo at Mars Hill Church in Seattle.
The unexpected line-up will tackle the issue at Mars Hill Church in Seattle for ABC’s “Nightline Face-Off” series, which will air on March 26.
Arguing that the devil does exist will be Pastor Mark Driscoll of Mars Hill Church and Annie Lobert, founder of Hookers for Jesus. On the other side of the debate are Deepak Chopra, author of Jesus: A Story of Enlightenment, and Bishop Carlton Pearson who is often labeled as a heretic for his Gospel of Inclusion preaching.
Considering the line-up, the debate is not likely to get into any complex theology and history, according to T.J. Wray, associate professor of religious studies at Salve Regina University in Newport, R.I., as reported by the Seattle Times.
“Why don’t they call professionals – the people who write this stuff?” Wray asked, according to the Seattle Times.
Similar questions were raised by Christians two years ago when ABC launched its “Face-Off” series with two evangelists and two atheists debating “Does God Exist.”
Some Christians expressed disappointment in the lack of preparation by New Zealand evangelist Ray Comfort and 90s television star Kirk Cameron in the May 2007 public debate. They were faced off with Brian Sapient and Kelly (no surname), two atheists behind the controversial “Blasphemy Challenge” – a campaign on YouTube that encourages youth to denounce the Holy Spirit and “damn themselves to hell.”
But perhaps they were more frustrated that ABC did not bring on Christian apologists or those who hold theological degrees to represent the theists.
This time around proves no different.
According to James Goldston, executive producer of “Nightline,” they went for “the most interesting voices” they could find, as reported by the Seattle Times.
And interesting voices could translate to great ratings.
The response was “pretty dramatic,” as Goldston said, when they televised the 2007 debate. More than 15,000 comments were posted on the program’s website, according to ABC.
But not all disagree with ABC’s approach.
Pastor Driscoll of Mars Hill, who believes Satan is at work in the world for evil, believes the lineup of debaters helps ensure a “practical discourse” rather than “just an academic debate,” according to the local Times.
The debate will be moderated by Dan Harris, who covers faith issues for ABC News, and representatives from both sides of the “Does Satan Exist” question will be at Friday’s taping to watch and also ask questions.
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October 22, 2009 • 2:54 am 1
Al Sharpton Temples of Satan Attacks
Reverend Al Sharpton Focus of Satanic Rituals
Satan has a plan without racism and social degradation.
Commentary By Grand Magister Blackwood
Founder The Temples of Satan.
Contrary to what the Liberal Media and the African American Community explain about Reverend Al, I see this destructive force in a different light, a light that expands into a business of the proliferation of racism in America.
Such proliferation cannot be tolerated and as Christians pray for forgiveness and lands beyond the grave, American Patriot Satanist’s from the Temples of Satan are waging a war to destroy those in the community that do it a detriment and Reverend Al Sharpton is one of these worthy marks for retribution.
Satan the acceptable name for a force much greater than racism, is “color blind” and causing havoc amongst American’s is not in his final plans or goals, with increased activities and increased signs pointing to his return.
One requirement of Satan’s success is to silence the masses and create a one world ideology, not a social one world but one where everyone is equal, and the day is without hyphenated descriptions of one’s race or background.
And with people like Reverend Al Sharpton self appointed to speak for African American’s we find the return nearly impossible, so as all zealots in society harm comes the way of those who have decided to take up arms against the majority.
Suddenly with the election of Socialist Barrack Obama, everything has become a issue of racism and chaos, from the economy he is co-destroying with George Bush to the attempted take over of most businesses, Sharpton is causing great harm and for such penalty his card is drawn.
We will no longer allow the shouting matches of racism, and hatred and degradation, and one man stands with his “Nappy Head” right in the way of Satan’s goals, Reverend Al perhaps finally your retribution has come from some people with a spine.
Unlike the “Sheeple” in Christianity we are not Sheep and follow strong convictions, so as you criticize and scandalize everyone from a Christian Position a group The Temples of Satan now makes you the target of criticism, for we “have spines” and we also have strong members all determined to lead you to what you deserve, you will not be allowed to commit crimes against the Satanist’s, as you have the majority of White American’s.
Al Sharpton welcome to Hell!
Hail Satan
Temples of Satan Founder
Grand Magister Blackwood
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