Religious Figure
The Resume
(April 12, 1940- )
Born in Baytown, Texas
Senior pastor of non-denominational Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, Texas
CEO of the non-profit Global Evangelism Television
Co-founder of Christians United for Israel (2006)
Wrote the books 'The Beginning of the End' (1996), 'The Final Dawn Over Jerusalem' (1998), 'From Daniel to Doomsday: The Countdown Has Begun' (1999), 'God's Two-Minute Warning' (2000), 'The Battle for Jerusalem' (2001), Jerusalem Countdown' (2005), 'What Every Man Wants in a Woman/What Every Woman Wants in a Man' (with his wife Diana, 2005) and 'In Defense of Israel' (2007)
Endorsement sought by John McCain (February 27, 2008)
Why he might be annoying
He was defrocked by the Assemblies of God after his first wife divorced him on the grounds of infidelity (1975).
He has been preaching the imminence of Armageddon for over a decade.
He said, 'The whole purpose of the [Harry] Potter books is to desensitize readers and introduce them to the occult.'
He said Hurricane Katrina was 'the judgment of God against the city of New Orleans' for a gay pride parade.
He wrote, 'Most readers will be shocked by the clear record of history linking Adolf Hitler and the Roman Catholic Church in a conspiracy to exterminate the Jews.'
William Donohue said, 'If someone said to me, Who is the biggest anti-Catholic bigot in the evangelical community, I would say: hands down, John Hagee.'
He said, 'Those who live by the Koran have a scriptual mandate to kill Christians and Jews. It teaches that very clearly.'
Why he might not be annoying
He made the Dean's List at Trinity University.
He received a 'Humanitarian of the Year' award from the San Antonio B'nai B'rith Council for his support of Israel.
He told Glenn Beck that Barack Obama is not the Anti-Christ.
He asked, 'What is the point of having free speech if you nothing to say?'
Credit: C. Fishel
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Year In Review:
For 2009, as of last week, Out of 192 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 391 Votes: 66.75% Annoying
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