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Detroit —
Michigan televangelist Jack Van Impe has preached the End Times for decades. Last week, his time ended at the Trinity Broadcast
Network because of a dustup over two fellow televangelists.
The Rochester Hills-based host of
"Jack Van Impe Presents" left the network because it yanked a show that was supposed to air June 6 that featured
criticism of nationally known pastors Rick Warren and Robert H. Schuller.
Van Impe accused the
two of trying to combine Christian and Muslim beliefs into a new movement called "Chrislam."
"Wherever Chrislam or its equivalent are promoted, Christians should run for their spiritual
lives," Van Impe said in a copy of the show on YouTube.
Van Impe has hosted several daily
programs on TBN for 23 years. Its president, Paul Crouch, said network policy prohibits its airwaves from being used as a
"bully pulpit for endless debate and/or criticism on/of various doctrinal issues among denominations."
Van Impe decided last week to end the network affiliation, saying "I will not be silenced. I will not allow
anyone to tell me what I can and cannot preach."
Van Impe spokesman Ken Vancil said "we
would not be able to minister effectively if we had to look over our shoulder."
"Jack
Van Impe Presents" is broadcast on other stations besides TBN.
Warren is pastor of Saddleback
Church in California, the eighth-largest church in the United States, and author of several best sellers. A spokesperson declined
comment.
Schuller is also a California pastor who hosted the "Hour of Power" show.
His staff couldn't be reached for comment.
"Wherever Chrislam
or its equivalent are promoted, Christians should run for their spiritual lives," Van Impe said in a copy of the show
on YouTube.
Van Impe has hosted several daily programs on TBN for 23 years. Its president, Paul
Crouch, said network policy prohibits its airwaves from being used as a "bully pulpit for endless debate and/or criticism
on/of various doctrinal issues among denominations."
Van Impe decided last week to end the
network affiliation, saying "I will not be silenced. I will not allow anyone to tell me what I can and cannot preach."
Van Impe spokesman Ken Vancil said "we would not be able to minister effectively if we had
to look over our shoulder."
"Jack Van Impe Presents" is broadcast on other stations
besides TBN.
Warren is pastor of Saddleback Church in California, the eighth-largest church in
the United States, and author of several best sellers. A spokesperson declined comment.
Schuller
is also a California pastor who hosted the "Hour of Power" show. His staff couldn't be reached for comment.
