Debate Continues on Claim That "Trump is a Baby Christian": Or Should God Just Have the Final Say?

Leah Marieann Klett : Jul 1, 2016
The Gospel Herald

"The way he discovered Paula White was watching Christian television, and Mr. Trump has always been a huge fan. He'd always watch Christian television. He loves Southern Gospel. One of his favorites is the Gaithers. For a birthday or an anniversary or something, I'd send him up Bill Gaither's tapes or books or sermons by this person. Because he absolutely enjoys hearing the Word." – Evangelist Paula White

(Washington, DC) — [The Gospel Herald] Dr. James Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family, has said that while presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump is still maturing in his Christian walk, he is still a better choice than Hillary Clinton, as the thought of her "running the world" "haunts" him. (Photo Credit: REUTERS/Louis Ruediger via The Gospel Herald)

Dobson, 80, who was among the more than 900 evangelical faith leaders who met with Trump in New York City, made headlines after stating that the billionaire businessman-turned-politician had accepted Christ.

"I don't know when it was, but it has not been long," Dobson told Godfactor's Michael Anthony in an exclusive interview. "I believe he really made a commitment, but he's a baby Christian. We all need to be praying for him, especially if there's a possibility of him being our next chief executive officer."

"I think that he's open," he added. "He doesn't know our language, he really doesn't, and he refers a lot to religion and not much to faith and belief."

On Monday, Dobson clarified on his website that while he heard televangelist Paula White had led Trump to Christ, "Only the Lord knows the condition of a person's heart."

"First, Trump appears to be tender to things of the Spirit," Dobson wrote. "I also hear that Paula White has known Trump for years and that she personally led him to Christ. Do I know that for sure? No. Do I know the details of that alleged conversion? I can't say that I do ..."

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