Self-deception is an insidious condition. You will never meet a person who knows he is self-deceived. By definition, those ensnared are completely unaware that they are.

— Tom Ascol (b. 1956), Pastor, Präsident von Founders Ministries, Theologe

Topics: Freedom & Truth, Humility & Pride, Wisdom & Understanding

Tom Ascol

Tom Ascol (geboren 1956) ist ein US-amerikanischer reformiert-baptistischer Pastor und Theologe, der seit 1986 die Grace Baptist Church in Florida leitet und als Präsident der Organisation Founders Ministries amtiert. Er setzt sich für calvinistische Bekenntnisse innerhalb der Southern Baptist Convention ein und ist zugleich für seine scharfe Kritik an säkularen Strömungen wie der Critical Race Theory bekannt. Heutigen Bibellesern vermittelt er eine strikte Ausrichtung an der reformierten Theologie und der Irrtumslosigkeit der Bibel, polarisiert jedoch durch sein kompromissloses kirchenpolitisches Auftreten.

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