what do you think about Hank Hanegraaff?

[Michael_C]

I used to listen to him and then stopped. I felt he was putting people down too much. One person had a theory on revalation about the mark being a chip inserted under the skin and Hank said that was stupid ( I thought that was a bit harsh), another time he said it was almost heretical to use the phrase “Come Holy Spirit” and I think in general he puts down Catholicism.

 

[AmandaCatherine]

His books, Christianity in Crisis and Counterfeit Revival, were very helpful when I was struggling with the Word-Faith theology I was raised with. Those books and his radio program helped me find some solid ground spiritually, for which I am very thankful. I was able to sort things out and become a normal Evangelical. My favorite quote from him is his emphasis on the “historical Christian faith”. I guess I really took that one to heart because I became a Catholic last year.

I don’t listen to him anymore now that I am Catholic. Besides, the BAM program is on at the same time as Catholic Answers!

:angel1:

 

[warnicki]

I do not hear his program very often because it is on at 6:30 in the morning . When I have heard it , I found it to be interesting & informative . I particularly enjoyed his exposure of the unbiblical teachings of the TV evangilists .

 

[Socrates4Jesus]

Cindy:

It was precisely because of this that Kerry and I became disillusioned with Protestantism. The doctrinal confusion among the staff was disheartening. We all claimed the Bible as our sole authority, but there was simply no way to determine who had the correct interpretation of Scripture. How were we to know who had the Truth? In a sense, our experience at CRI actually led us to the Catholic Church.

Cindy:

Was there disagreement at CRI regarding essential or non-essential doctrines? If essential, please tell me a specific example, as i’d like to know.

Blessings to you,
Christopher

 

[Cindy]

Socrates4Jesus:

Cindy:

Was there disagreement at CRI regarding essential or non-essential doctrines? If essential, please tell me a specific example, as i’d like to know.

Blessings to you,
Christopher

Hi Christopher,

The staff at CRI was divided along denominational lines on central theological issues: Baptism, the Lord’s Supper, eternal security, free will, and so forth. We had the same Bible, and yet we held contradicting beliefs. There was simply no way to settle our disagreements using the Bible alone.

God bless!

Cindy

 

[Edwin1961]

Before finding Catholic programing on the Internet (don’t have a Catholic Radio station here), I used to listen to Hank.
What a mind and knowledge on Scripture, yet he is ‘half informed’.
For Hank to become in the ‘Fullness of the Truth in the True Church’, we should pray for Hank’s conversion.
Just imagine his heart opening to the Catholic Faith, much like Cindy and her husband becoming Catholic.

What an ally would we have if Hank were to be Catholic!

Go with God!
Edwin

P.S. one other poll choice should have been, being indifferent. I can go either way to like or dislike his program.

 

[New_Life]

As an evangelical I find Hank’s program very informative and useful, though I don’t necessarily agree with everything Hanks says. I enjoy the BAM show and CRI.

4. He has had extremely good Catholic apologists on his radio program who have participated in lively, yet respectful, live debates.

That’s one of the things I like about the Bible Answer Man show. They are willing to bring on the other side once in a while. How many times has Catholic Answers had a Protestant on their show? :ehh:

 

[mercygate]

Doug:

I think Hank means well but is a little confused about the catholic faith and the doctrines she adheres to. Also, understanding that he is limited by time on his show, he generally gives very simplistic answers to some very involved and deep subjects. I do however marvel at the amount of sacred scripture that he has memorized. Sure wish I had the time to even come close.

HH is on the radio during my evening drive-time. As others point out, he’s good on sects and cults, but he drives me WILD when he talks about Catholicism because he not only (predictably) cites the Protestant interpretation of key “Catholic” passages but as once in discussing Apostolic Succession left out the critical Scriptural reference from John 20:20-24! http://forums.catholic-questions.org/images/icons/icon13.gif

He HAS memorized great tracts of Scripture – but he undoubtedly also has a computer key-referenced Bible in front of him, and surely call-screeners set him up with audio clips from the various personalities people ask about. He DOES quote from the deuterocanonical books – always to explain Catholic doctrines, such as Purgatory – always condemning the point because it is supported by “non-Scriptural” books.

 

[Socrates]

That’s one of the things I like about the Bible Answer Man show. They are willing to bring on the other side once in a while. How many times has Catholic Answers had a Protestant on their show?

Catholic Answers Live presents exactly what they advertise…Catholic answers. They really bear no responsibility to provide time for protestant viewpoints (for which there are already a multitude of outlets, I might add). They still do quite often engage some well spoken protestants on their open Q&A shows however.

If Hank called himself the Baptist Answer Man or the Methodist Answer Man (or whatever denomination he belongs to), then he’d bear no responsibility for balancing his views either. But Hank styles himself generically as the “answer man” for the *bible. * Therefore it is incumbant upon him to allow time for views other than his own.

Likewise, if Catholic Answers Live called itself generically Christian Answers Live or Bible Answers Live, I think they’d need to allow for other viewpoints.

 

[New_Life]

Socrates:

Catholic Answers Live presents exactly what they advertise…Catholic answers. They really bear no responsibility to provide time for protestant viewpoints (for which there are already a multitude of outlets, I might add). They still do quite often engage some well spoken protestants on their open Q&A shows however.

If Hank called himself the Baptist Answer Man or the Methodist Answer Man (or whatever denomination he belongs to), then he’d bear no responsibility for balancing his views either. But Hank styles himself generically as the “answer man” for the *bible. *Therefore it is incumbant upon him to allow time for views other than his own.

Likewise, if Catholic Answers Live called itself generically Christian Answers Live or Bible Answers Live, I think they’d need to allow for other viewpoints.

No program, whether it’s BAM or CA, has the responsibility to bring on other advocates of different opinions (unless the program is a debate program I guess). Hank does not have to bring on Tim Staples or James Akin to represent Catholicism on his show. On the other hand, Karl does not have to bring on Norman Geisler or William Webster or Eric Svendsen or James White to represent Protestantism on his show. But it sure does say a lot when BAM is willing to allow Catholics the time to defend their position against Protestants on the show. And it sure does say a lot when CA is not willing to do the same, especially since they say they’re willing to go on other shows to defend the Catholic faith.

 

[Seagirt]

Hank put alot of his efforts in putting people down. He likes to point untruth in all denominations. Personally I like builing up the church rather than knocking it down.

DITTO. HE CAN BE PRETTY SMUG SOMETIMES. HE DOES A GOOD JOB HIGHLIGHTING THE ABSURDITY OF THE " HEALTH AND WEALTH GOSPEL " CROWD LIKE BENNY HINN AND THE REST OF THE TBN SCAM ARTISTS.

HE IS SIMPLISTIC ABOUT THE CATHOLIC FAITH AND DOESN’T UNDERSTAND US. IN THAT HE IS A TYPICAL AMERICAN EVANGELICAL— TRAINED TO THINK IN VERY INDIVIDUALISTIC TERMS. YOU WILL LEARN A LOT MORE ABOUT THE BIBLE LISTENING TO MITCH PACWA,
SCOTT HAHN , AND FULTON SHEEN AND MARK SHEA AND FR. CORAPI. KEEP READING GOOD BOOKS FROM IGNATIUS PRESS.

 

[Fidelis]

I listen to his show whenever I get a chance – but mostly to see where I disagree with him. He is pretty good when he comes to unmasking the cults and non-Christian religions, but he has a blind spot when it comes to Catholicism. I’m not saying that because I’m Catholic, but because I know and teach the Faith, and he very clearly avoids the best arguments that Catholics have, even though he’s smart enough to know better.

He is a very smart man (and probably a very good man and Christian) but he is not brilliant. I’ve talked to Catholic apologists who have been in-studio guests on his show, and they were somewhat disillusioned on how much Hank depends on electronic references and other aids provided to him by his staff so that it makes him sound like he’s got all this knowledge at the tip of his tongue (they also say he is a good man and considere him a Christian brother).

It is also my understanding that Hank might entertain the possibility of swimming the Tiber if only he didn’t have so much, materially and relationship wise, to lose. We should all pray for him to come to the fulness of the Faith – what an asset to the Church he’d be!