Talk:A. A. Allen
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[edit] A. A. on TV
I can remember clearly seeing A. A. Allen's TV series in the 50s. He would perform healing miracles in a revival tent setting. On one occasion, they wheeled in a woman on a gurney with what was described as a tumor, which appeared to be the size of a basketball, in her abdominal region, under the sheet covering her. Allen proceeded to wale away on the tumor with a Bible while praying and preaching loudly. Sure enough, the tumor shrank away to nothing under the force of his blows! Tex 21:51, 17 February 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Open to all races
Previous version said:
"Allen’s revival meetings were similar to the other leading evangelists of the time (Jack Coe, Oral Roberts, and William Branham) where there would be an extended time for music and testifying, then a sermon, then an appeal for those in need to come forward and be prayed for. Allen (as did Jack Coe) opened his revival meetings to all races, and his interracial meetings drew criticism, but Allen used the criticism as a platform to preach upon."
I removed "(as did Jack Coe)" because even though all four evangelists were actually well known for opening meetings to all races, this article is specifically about A. A. Allen.
Mechobba 22:47, 11 January 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Seeeerious POV problem here
Someone should deal with this.--81.103.144.214 17:38, 4 August 2006 (UTC)
- I agree....I used to know some older preachers who related to me frankly (and sadly) Allen's alcohol problems. I believe there were other scandals associated with him -- the article as it stands reads like someone doing their best to salvage his reputation.
A.A. Allen should be given for some of the things he accomplished in life. http://www.aaallen.net/
Some material has been saved and is available at: http://www.aaallen.net/
