Talk:T. D. Jakes

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A very important resource to learn the differences between what T. D. Jakes teaches with regard to True Christianity and his view of Christianity which is heretical is easily accessed at the web site below. The research has been verified and validated by "The Christian Research Institue".

http://www.equip.org/free/DJ900.htm

I have reverted this edit by 71.96.195.233, as the text is copyrighted [1]. raekwon 00:43, 28 May 2005 (UTC)

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[edit] the mission of this ministry

[edit] Oneness Pentecostal

"which has often been accused of Oneness Pentecostal doctrines." Considering this accusation is false, does it belong in the lead without a counter? And shouldn't it be cited? -- Steven Fisher 13:58, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

Probably should be cited, but so should the assertion that the accusation is false. - raekwon 14:04, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
I've done both. I also feel we need additional references if the article is going to say this accusation is made often. -- Steven Fisher 14:17, 24 June 2006 (UTC)


[edit] Use of "postmodern"

I think you should consider a word besides postmodern when discusses the book on J.D. Jakes. I don't think an a preacher could ever be considered postmodern because he claims to have a totalizing worldview. However, if you mean post-modern in the historical sense (ie. after the modern period) then you should at least point this out. But even in the historical sense it's kind of dodgy. Could you be more descriptive of what the book's about rather than relying on this catch-all term? --Farbotron 17:36, 13 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Indian/Hindu origins of African-American names?!

It is funny to see some African Amercian names that seem to be having Hindu/Indian origins. Case in point is Pastor Jakes' wife's name : Serita. Could it possibly be that this name owes it's origin to the Hindu name : Sarita (or Saritha, if it were South Indian). Another example that one can think of is that of the singer Ashanti (In Hindi/Sanskrit, Ashanti means violence, because Shanti stands for Peace. Remember the chant : Om Shanti Shanti Shanti). I'd love to see someone comment on my observations. There are other examples that I have observed in the past but am unable to immediately recall.

Ashanti is almost certainly named after the Ashanti people of Ghana, West Africa, and has no connection (other than homophony) to the Sanskrit word. Serita is likely an Anglophone alternate spelling of the Spanish name "Sarita", a diminutive of "Sarah". -Ben 02:29, 8 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Title of his wife

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Many members of his congregation refer to his wife Serita as "First Lady."

It's traditional in many U.S. black churches to refer to the pastor's wife as "First Lady" - particularly if the congregation is large or the pastor's title is "Bishop". --Uncle Ed 17:30, 8 August 2006 (UTC)

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