Phil Cooke

I don't know enough about this situation to draw a conclusion and I know better than to accept a newspaper article as conclusive on many things.

I do know however, that large ministries by their nature exist more to serve themselves and to survive than to takew risks and hold fast to principle.  Apparently, whatever the details may be, that is what is taking place here.

I wish them well, but then I have no horse in the race and really am not all that concerned about it.

If you're looking for a smoking gun – then check out the number of family members on the payroll – and ask how many of them are actually helping the ministry financially.  One In-law has been producing the program for decades and it's only dropped financially and in viewership under his watch.  With another doing the direct mail and fundraising it's the same story.  The live theatrical events they produce lose money.  Remember the massive live event show "Creation" a few years ago?  Ask how many millions that one lost.  And yet when Robert A. Schuller wants to make change happen, he gets tossed aside.  Isn't anyone asking the tough questions?  I'm sure these are all wonderful people, but folks – a major ministry is sinking here.  At some point, where do we hold people accountable for the sake of the gospel?  

Robert H.

I am very sorry that you have dismissed your son, but not totally surprised. You have often shown us how big your ego is. The Bible clearly tells us that we must see the sin that is in each of us inherently and repent. Then according to the Bible, we must put our total trust in Christ to pay the penalty that is due.

You obviously don’t see yourself as a sinner in need of a Savior and don’t want your son preaching that.  Please remember the Scripture that tells of the people who do great things in God’s name and yet He says "I never knew you". I pray you will fall on your knees before God, repent (not of firing your son, but of your own personal sin because you can NEVER come up to God’s standard) and put your total trust in Jesus Christ as you would put your trust in a parachute if your plane were going down.

 This is the only worthwhile message. To preach otherwise to those thousands of people is not to bring LIFE to them but to tell them they are "Dead People Walking" and they are OK.