Censorship By TBN?

Scripture tells us, “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 7:21(KJV)

Last week, Jack Van Impe decision to expose as "false teachers" several celebrity ministers it believes are corrupting biblical teachings has prompted a rift with Trinity Broadcasting Network, where it has broadcast for more than two decades.

This past week, in a statement when TBN would not allow his program to air, Van Impe said, "I Will Not Be Silenced! I will not allow anyone to tell me what I can and cannot preach."

The dispute arose over the issue of advocating for "Chrislam" and other efforts that are designed to find "common ground" between Christians and Muslims. TBN declined to air one of Van Impe's programs that contained sharp criticisms of leaders such as Rick Warren of "The Purpose Driven Life" fame and Robert Schuller.

In the program that was cut, which remains available on the Jack Van Impe Ministries website, the ministry launches its campaign regarding "apostate ministers."

In response to this rift, Van Impe explains that the Bible prophesies a one-world government and a one-world religion during the end times, and his concern over the past few week have been focused on the move among some Christian organizations to adopt Islamic thought and incorporate elements of Islam into their worship.

"Chrislam” is a term that is being used more often among apostate and those who classify themselves as emerging churches, in which Islamic and evangelical Christian leaders are working to find a way to promote "common beliefs the two religions supposedly share." Specifically cited were Warren and Schuller.  

in other reports, there are some Christian missionaries overseas who have eliminated 91 verses in God's Holy Word because they wanted to please Islam and the Muslims. Those references identify Jesus as the Son of God. and include moves by some Christian churches to remove clear Christian emblems such as crosses.

Other ministries have voiced criticism similar to Van Impe's, in which they make references to Warren, and Schuller, and to churches that change music to a contemporary rock style, eliminate hymnbooks and the choir, eliminate the Sunday evening or Wednesday prayer services, remove the word "church" and refer to it as a "campus," and reduce the use of the words "unsaved," "lost," "hell" and "heaven."

Joe Schimmel, senior pastor of Blessed Hope Chapel in Southern California and chief of the Good Fight Ministries, openly has questioned whether church leaders are affirming Allah.

Schimmel, who is best known for "They Sold Their Souls for Rock n Roll," which exposes satanic influences behind much of yesterday and today's popular music and how it negatively influences youth, suggested in a WND column, "Could it be that we are witnessing the formation of the prophesied one-world religion under the Antichrist? (Revelation 13:1-18) "

In the report in WND, he cited Brian McLaren of the emerging church movement, who planned for an Islamic Ramadan celebration. And he mentioned Warren's agreement to address the Islamic Society of North America, which "the Department of Justice categorized two years ago as a co-conspirator in financing a foreign terrorist group!"

Another church leader, Tony Campolo, a proponent of the so-called 'evangelical left', “claimed that 'even if' Muslims 'don't convert, they are God's people," 

Even more chilling is the fact that over 300 prominent Christian leaders signed a letter issued by the Yale Center for Faith and Culture claiming that world peace is dependent on Muslims and Christians recognizing 'Allah' and 'Yahweh' as the same God. This letter, titled 'Loving God and Neighbor Together,' was written in response to a signed document by 138 Muslim leaders titled 'A Common Word Between Us and You.' McLaren, Warren, Robert Schuller and Bill Hybels were just several of the signatories to this outright betrayal of Christ!" 

This is not the first time that TBN has been in a riff with a broadcaster. It was in 2006 when Hal Lindsey, WND columnist and one of the world's most popular non-fiction authors, clashed with the network because TBN wanted him to soften his views on Muslims. Lindsey refused.

It should not come as a surprise to anyone that this is happening today. For the Child of God, and those who follow prophecy, the Scriptures admonish us to, “lift up your heads, for your redemption draweth nigh”. It may be sooner than we think!