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At the International Church of Las Vegas, where Trump is attending this morning, a worship band is singing while flag-wavers twirl American flags emblazoned with the Statue of Liberty. (Technically, a violation of the U.S. flag code)
No one onstage I can see is wearing masks.
No one onstage I can see is wearing masks.
Pastor Marc Goulet says, "I don't care what anyone says—I love my president."
Later his wife, Pastor Denise Goulet, recounts a story of Trump asking her during his last visit to the church if she enjoys what she does.
Then they shout at the POTUS that he's "doing a great job!"
Later his wife, Pastor Denise Goulet, recounts a story of Trump asking her during his last visit to the church if she enjoys what she does.
Then they shout at the POTUS that he's "doing a great job!"
Pastor Marc Goulet reads a list of things he wants to thank the president for.
Among them:
° Johnson amendment EO
° Giving "a voice to the unborn"
° Moving U.S. embassy to Jerusalem
° Choosing judges who "stand for conservative and Judeo-Christian values"
Among them:
° Johnson amendment EO
° Giving "a voice to the unborn"
° Moving U.S. embassy to Jerusalem
° Choosing judges who "stand for conservative and Judeo-Christian values"
Also:
° "Helped make the USA become energy independent"(?)
° Supporting "school choice"
° "Bringing peace to the Middle East"
° "Bringing jobs back to America"
° Annnd coming to his church 3 times.
° "Helped make the USA become energy independent"(?)
° Supporting "school choice"
° "Bringing peace to the Middle East"
° "Bringing jobs back to America"
° Annnd coming to his church 3 times.
Goulet recounts his experience of leaving Trump's RNC acceptance speech at the White House.
Says he walked out and there as "a riot."
Note: Another evangelical at that event, Eric Metaxas, WAS filmed encountering an angry protester. He punched the protester in the face.
Says he walked out and there as "a riot."
Note: Another evangelical at that event, Eric Metaxas, WAS filmed encountering an angry protester. He punched the protester in the face.
More on said encounter, during which the protestor was visibly angry but Metaxas — not the protester — was the physical aggressor. https://religionnews.com/2020/09/01/eric-metaxas-protester-menaced-punch-video-trump-rnc/
In a statement whose exact theological meaning is unclear, Goulet says that when "I appeal to the King, I appeal for him" — and then points at Trump.
It's hard to hear in this recording, but the crowd shouts in response for several seconds, Goulet urging them on.
It's hard to hear in this recording, but the crowd shouts in response for several seconds, Goulet urging them on.
Also relevant: https://twitter.com/eschor/status/1317877382800461826
Goulet closes out sermon asking the attendees to pray over Trump, his family.
Says he sees Trump with the Statue of Liberty, and says he'll fast once a week (for Trump) until the election and through Nov.
Congregation shouts Jesus over Trump as Goulet shouts "we back you 100%!"
Says he sees Trump with the Statue of Liberty, and says he'll fast once a week (for Trump) until the election and through Nov.
Congregation shouts Jesus over Trump as Goulet shouts "we back you 100%!"
As the sermon ends, the pastor hands Trump a book he wrote, then hands the president the mic.
Trump, encourages people to vote, saying there is "a group on the other side that doesn't agree with us."
Goulet laughs, then pumps his fist in response.
Trump, encourages people to vote, saying there is "a group on the other side that doesn't agree with us."
Goulet laughs, then pumps his fist in response.
Goulet closes out the service by using Trump's presence as a metaphor for evangelism.
"We said yes to the president coming, will you say yes to Jesus?"
"We said yes to the president coming, will you say yes to Jesus?"
