Glenn Beck Discusses Conversion

[Justice]

Isn't that what it's all about?

[Maxel]

I love watching him talk about his conversion!

[TheAngelPalmoni]

I love Glenn Beck, he is nuts but he knows it! I am just glad he is in the church and not against it. He will probably be a useful tool during the time coming up to the millennium. I think he would do and say whatever the prophet told him to do when it comes to that.

~Angel Palmoni~

[bmy-]

Dude is crazy. He's not one I'm fond of at all.. we can find a better poster child for sure

[pam]

I love Glenn Beck!!!!

[bmy-]

I love Glenn Beck!!!!

This video makes me laugh every time :lol:

YouTube - Colbert on Glenn Beck

[Carl62]

Dude is crazy.

Yeah, I know what you mean. I see that too. He wasn't as nutty when he was on CNN as he is now at Fox. I honestly think that it's just an act to get his ratings higher (which have been continually going up since starting his show at Fox) and I also keep in mind that he is a comedian so he's probably just fusing together the best of his two worlds-comedy and news. I saw him and his wife on an interview about a couple of months ago and he seemed like a normal, average, down-to-earth person and not the zany commentator like he is on his show.

[sixpacktr]

Glenn Beck is great. I have listened to him for years on radio, and he started with more humor around his commentary. That was what I liked best about him. In the last couple of years he has gotten more serious about what is happening, and I can tell it is taking a toll on him.

Glenn is the first to say he is a commentator, and it is his job to entertain us. Humor always draws people in, as we generally like to laugh. It was amazing to watch him speak on a BYU-I interview and how quiet and humble he is. I truly think he is a real guy, someone you could sit down and drink a beer with and just talk and be at home with (for us Mormons, it would be postum! (yes, I know, it is no longer offered on the market!)).

He teaches truth to people more than they know. He teaches church principles on his radio and tv show all the time. I think the Lord is using him to reach those outside of our faith with principles we have been teaching for many years of preparedness so that they might avoid some of the peril that is coming, all too soon I fear.

As for Colbert, yes, at times he is funny, but not as much as he thinks he is. I imagine he'll be one of the first whining about 'how did we get here' when it happens because he sold his soul for a few bucks by acting as entertainment for those that chose not to be warned...(Alma 30:60 and 2nd Nephi 26:22)

[john doe]

Funny how people say we should accept all kinds of people in the church until they disagree with that person politically. Then all of a sudden the personal attacks come out of the woodwork. At least Beck is honest about who he is, where he came form, and what his agenda is. I for one appreciate his honesty, warts and all.

[prisonchaplain]

IMHO what people find refreshing about Beck is his passion. And, while I still find some of his trains of thought over drawn, his faith does give him better grounding then, say, Michael Savage. Frankly, Rush is more sophisticated (and he is more of a popularizer than a scholar, for sure). But Glen sincerely desires a more moral and righteous America...and that alone makes him worthwhile.

Not sure who will rise in the evangelical ranks. We've had James Dobson, Jerry Falwell, and most recently, the more varied voices of men like Rick Warren. Irregardless of ideology, we need more people of faith who are not cowed by the discriminatory mantra that "separation of church and state" means that we have nothing to say in the public square.

[TheAngelPalmoni]

At Least he's well versed with stuff hahaha

[Moksha]

More Beck and Colbert

[Moksha]

Rush is more sophisticated.

Plus he is the undisputed leader of the Republican party, reigns supreme as their chief intellectual and stands as the paragon of everything they hold dear. Glen Beck would stand as his heir apparent.

[Maxel]

IMHO what people find refreshing about Beck is his passion. And, while I still find some of his trains of thought over drawn, his faith does give him better grounding then, say, Michael Savage. Frankly, Rush is more sophisticated (and he is more of a popularizer than a scholar, for sure). But Glen sincerely desires a more moral and righteous America...and that alone makes him worthwhile.

Not sure who will rise in the evangelical ranks. We've had James Dobson, Jerry Falwell, and most recently, the more varied voices of men like Rick Warren. Irregardless of ideology, we need more people of faith who are not cowed by the discriminatory mantra that "separation of church and state" means that we have nothing to say in the public square.

PC... You're the man, man.

Plus he is the undisputed leader of the Republican party, reigns supreme as their chief intellectual and stands as the paragon of everything they hold dear. Glen Beck would stand as his heir apparent.

Beck's deeply dissatisfied with the Republican party; has been for years. I don't think he'd accept leadership in it. Thanks for finding Beck's response to Colbert- I've heard about the "War Room" scenario and Colbert's reaction, but I hadn't seen it before.

[Maxel]

And it's been mathematically proven that Beck is greater than Colbert, somewhere. It was a long and complex equation, I'll have to try to find it again...

[Moksha]

Plus he is the undisputed leader of the Republican party, reigns supreme as their chief intellectual and stands as the paragon of everything they hold dear. Glen Beck would stand as his heir apparent.

Moksha, your praise of Rush Limbaugh was not effusive enough as to Rush's place in the Republican pantheon, so I have taken the liberty of jotting down a few ideas:

1. He is like a Woolly Mammoth among Rhino wannabes.

2. He is like Captain Moroni unto the Stripling Warriors.

3. He is like Jupiter to its moons.

4. He is like a Giant Gas Bladder among lesser bladders.

Page me if you need other suggestions.

PS - this by in no way detracts from Glen Beck!!!

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[prisonchaplain]

Moksha, for all the bluster from the left about Rush being a panderer, a blowhard, an intellectual lightweight, a racist, a rape-the-earther, mean, etc. etc., the reality is he's the guy that says to his party, "Keep being pro-life, fighting to lower taxes, opposing unnecessary regulation, and arguing that we err on the side of jobs rather than spotted owls. Keep loving America, supporting the military, and standing for the superiority of democracy vs. anything else. In an age where too many Republicans figure they should cut their losses and contend for "Obama lite," in order to limit damage and prepare for a distant future when they may have another shot, Rush says, no...stand your ground.

Liberals raise their eyebrows, wink, nod, and laugh condescently and the very mention of Rush...but they do so at their own peril. He may be more of a popularizer than a political scholar, but he's holding together a base that might very well go underground if some in the GOP do not gain some confidence in their own platform.

[sixpacktr]

Exactly PC. I have listened to Rush since I returned to the States in 1990. I remember coming back from a doctor's appt in Des Moines to our little town in Iowa and had him on, and he was slamming the 'homeless' cause. It wasn't that he had no sympathy for those less fortunate: it was the people that took up the 'cause' and profited by it. He has, in all the years I've listened to him, never lashed out at the actual downtrodden, but rather their leaders that are using the cause as a way to fame, power, MONEY, etc.

I have been a fan ever since. What most liberals fail to see in Rush is that he speaks for many of us (the lesser Rhinos, smaller gas bags, etc) just as Glenn does and Sarah Palin. We are tired of the false concern, the knee jerk 'look how I helped YOU lesser beings' type of attitudes of most politicians (Repubs and Dems alike) when they are in it for all of the wrong reasons. And that is where a lot of the libs are missing the boat. We want people that are down to earth, that are real, not some fake like many politicians that preach 'do this and do that' and then do the exact opposite because they have the power.

Rush has been warning about a 3rd party, which most of us tea party people really want to see. Instead, he has been pushing for us to kick the McCains, the Powells, the 'moderate' Repubs out and take our party back to true conservatism. I just think he doesn't go far enough back. He thinks the 80s were good. I'd prefer to go back to the party of Lincoln instead, to truly getting gov't the heck out of the way.

Anyway, this was originally about Glenn. If you hear his story, and listen to his show, particularly radio, he talks about what a slimebag he was, and how his conversion to the church was the best thing that ever happened to him. It changed him completely, which is what the true healing power of the Christ's atonement does: it, as Pres Benson so eloquently stated, 'makes bad men good and good men better'.

And THAT is what life is really all about...

Edited August 8, 2009 by sixpacktr

[antsyl]

IMHO what people find refreshing about Beck is his passion. And, while I still find some of his trains of thought over drawn, his faith does give him better grounding then, say, Michael Savage. Frankly, Rush is more sophisticated (and he is more of a popularizer than a scholar, for sure). But Glen sincerely desires a more moral and righteous America...and that alone makes him worthwhile.

Not sure who will rise in the evangelical ranks. We've had James Dobson, Jerry Falwell, and most recently, the more varied voices of men like Rick Warren. Irregardless of ideology, we need more people of faith who are not cowed by the discriminatory mantra that "separation of church and state" means that we have nothing to say in the public square.

Why dont we try something radical like sayyyyyyyy JESUS CHRIST for a change. That would be a novel idea dont you think. I mean we have raised so many other people and things to His level. Why dont we try putting the only one that should be on the throne on it? We continuously try to elevate a person of something above Him. None of them has worked. Yet we still try to find some movie star, rock star, preacher, poet or other defect to a level of godliness. We are constantly looking for a golden calf. I think some day God is going to say enough! Ive given them enough chance to see who I am and they just want a golden calf.

So a golden calf we will get. Give us a King!!!! Give us a King!!! Crucify that man named Jesus!!! Crucify Him. Now what is it the Oprah was saying??? Which book should we read?

What diet should we follow? Who is the god de-jour.

Im telling you, God is not one to be mocked. He is a jealous God. You shall have no other gods before Me!

Keep testing his patience. When He decides to spank you, it takes a good long time for His arm to get tired.

[Moksha]

Why dont we try something radical like sayyyyyyyy JESUS CHRIST for a change.

Perhaps he would be willing to take a time slot on MSNBC.

[prisonchaplain]

Why dont we try something radical like sayyyyyyyy JESUS CHRIST for a change. That would be a novel idea dont you think.

No, I really don't think that would be a novel idea. I'd argue that the names of Christian commentators and leaders I mentioned (in specific reference to religiously grounded political commentators, btw) would all promote Jesus above their political views. However, you seem to imply that it's Jesus or political commentary, and that would be a false dichotamy, in my not at all humble opinion.

I mean we have raised so many other people and things to His level.

WE? Who's we? Who's done this? How? Why? When? How? No, it's absurd to argue that Christians who dare to broadcast their viewpoints about social-political issues of the day have somehow jettisoned the Jesus they serve.

Why dont we try putting the only one that should be on the throne on it? We continuously try to elevate a person of something above Him. None of them has worked. Yet we still try to find some movie star, rock star, preacher, poet or other defect to a level of godliness. We are constantly looking for a golden calf. I think some day God is going to say enough! Ive given them enough chance to see who I am and they just want a golden calf.

So Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Peter, James, Paul, etc. were all golden calves, just Christian celebrity whom we elevated in the place of Christ??? Brother, imho, you may be in danger of pointing some friendly fire on prominent Christians.

So a golden calf we will get. Give us a King!!!! Give us a King!!! Crucify that man named Jesus!!! Crucify Him. Now what is it the Oprah was saying??? Which book should we read?

What diet should we follow? Who is the god de-jour.

Im telling you, God is not one to be mocked. He is a jealous God. You shall have no other gods before Me!

Keep testing his patience. When He decides to spank you, it takes a good long time for His arm to get tired.

Just because a Christian rises to a level of prominence does not mean that they have replaced Jesus. God uses his servants, often by bestowing them with power and influence. It's always good to guard our hearts and to remember where ultimate power and truth come from. However, your apparent blanket condemnation of Christian people of power and influence is unwarranted.

[FunkyTown]

Funny how people say we should accept all kinds of people in the church until they disagree with that person politically. Then all of a sudden the personal attacks come out of the woodwork. At least Beck is honest about who he is, where he came form, and what his agenda is. I for one appreciate his honesty, warts and all.

I may not agree with everything Glenn Beck says, but he did introduce me to Daniel Hannan, whom deserves to be the next PM of Britain.

Good find, Glenn!