Guest S.gal83 Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Who do you think is the most popular figure in the protestant christian world? In the catholic world, I will think the pope is such a figure. However, in the protestant world, who do you think is the most popular christian? By most popular, I mean, when you mention his or her name, almost everyone knows about him/her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathlene Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Billy Graham. Joyce Meyer. Benny Hinn. In Australia it would be Darlene Zchech, and the Hillsongs team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpheliaGinger Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Which ever televangelist has the most money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddbird1963 Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Billy Graham probably fits that criteria the most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 I would add Dobson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autonomous Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Philip Yancey should be on the list. And Tommy Tenney. And um, Bono LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Oscar Wilde. (He did after all, write De Profoundis) Saint Sebastian. Saint Francis of Asissi. Pope John Paul II. Obama. Bono (of course- did anybody notice his name is Latin for "free" or "good" e.g "summa bonum") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwc Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 For Protestants... Of all time? Paul. Living? It varies by sect. Most xians respect the (wo)man in the mirror above all others but attribute it to "jesus" or "god" (faux humility score big points with the man upstairs...meaning their own minds of course ). mwc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Genesis Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Sarah Palin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddlingAround Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 For Protestants... Of all time? Paul. Ugh. Even when I was a Christian I couldn't stand Paul: arrogant, forever laying guilt trips on his followers ("Oh, I see. So this is how you act after all I've done for you."), and the author of so much of what makes the NT as unbearable as the old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefranden Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwc Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Ugh. Even when I was a Christian I couldn't stand Paul: arrogant, forever laying guilt trips on his followers ("Oh, I see. So this is how you act after all I've done for you."), and the author of so much of what makes the NT as unbearable as the old. I couldn't stand Paul either but that apparently didn't stop me from putting the teachings of Paul on some sort of pedestal. But it wasn't Paul but "jesus" speaking through Paul so that made it better somehow. The gospels were important since they had the actual words and deeds of "jesus" but the letters of Paul were more important since they had the updates for us gentiles. If you could magically put Paul and Jesus side by side today Protestants would kick old "jesus" to the curb. mwc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotBlinded Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Ugh. Even when I was a Christian I couldn't stand Paul: arrogant, forever laying guilt trips on his followers ("Oh, I see. So this is how you act after all I've done for you."), and the author of so much of what makes the NT as unbearable as the old. I couldn't stand Paul either but that apparently didn't stop me from putting the teachings of Paul on some sort of pedestal. But it wasn't Paul but "jesus" speaking through Paul so that made it better somehow. The gospels were important since they had the actual words and deeds of "jesus" but the letters of Paul were more important since they had the updates for us gentiles. If you could magically put Paul and Jesus side by side today Protestants would kick old "jesus" to the curb. mwc Isn't that the truth! By the way, I was going to say Paul. You stealer of glory you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest S.gal83 Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Ugh. Even when I was a Christian I couldn't stand Paul: arrogant, forever laying guilt trips on his followers ("Oh, I see. So this is how you act after all I've done for you."), and the author of so much of what makes the NT as unbearable as the old. I couldn't stand Paul either but that apparently didn't stop me from putting the teachings of Paul on some sort of pedestal. But it wasn't Paul but "jesus" speaking through Paul so that made it better somehow. The gospels were important since they had the actual words and deeds of "jesus" but the letters of Paul were more important since they had the updates for us gentiles. If you could magically put Paul and Jesus side by side today Protestants would kick old "jesus" to the curb. mwc Isn't that the truth! By the way, I was going to say Paul. You stealer of glory you... Actually, I mean the most popular christian figure still living. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotBlinded Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Ugh. Even when I was a Christian I couldn't stand Paul: arrogant, forever laying guilt trips on his followers ("Oh, I see. So this is how you act after all I've done for you."), and the author of so much of what makes the NT as unbearable as the old. I couldn't stand Paul either but that apparently didn't stop me from putting the teachings of Paul on some sort of pedestal. But it wasn't Paul but "jesus" speaking through Paul so that made it better somehow. The gospels were important since they had the actual words and deeds of "jesus" but the letters of Paul were more important since they had the updates for us gentiles. If you could magically put Paul and Jesus side by side today Protestants would kick old "jesus" to the curb. mwc Isn't that the truth! By the way, I was going to say Paul. You stealer of glory you... Actually, I mean the most popular christian figure still living. I must say that I'm out of the loop on that unless the most popular Christian figure is the one that is the least popular amongst the Christians! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Billy Graham, except he's not really a "true Christian" lol. When this guy dies and my family start mentioning the fact, I am planning to say something like "Yes, it's brilliant news. (lol). The best news I've heard this year!"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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