Like I said in my previous post, and do believe that the issue is that Ralph Messer picks those who has gone through some sort of ministry scandal, and goes to them, and does his thing to make them feel better. These people are so desperate to be affirmed, that they are willing to open their arms to him.
Apparently, Paula White was no exception.
An Orlando-area rabbi, upset that Florida-based televangelist Paula White strongly denied participating in "scroll-wrapping" considered "repulsive and inappropriate" by some Jewish religious scholars, submitted a video that seemingly corroborates that such an act did occur.Maybe what she thought was that she was not proclaimed queen, at least not in that video, which is some time ago.
This is how the story came about:
On Friday afternoon, Feb. 3, the West Orlando News Online reported "rumors that Messer will be in Orlando over the week-end to crown pastor Paula White, new leader of the New Destiny Christian Center (NDCC), queen."Messer does seem to have an affinity to pick those he wants to proclaim kings and queens. Who does he think he is? God?? But read why he picked on "poor" Paula.
At 6 p.m. that Friday evening - just after the Florida Courier broke a story on the Internet addressing rumors of White's possible 'coronation' - Messer became the focus of discussion on Orlando's WEUS-AM 810, a local talk radio station.
Host Don Miller of "The Don Miller Show" harshly criticized both Long and Messer. One of the featured guests on the show Rabbi Ira Michaelson of the Beth Tefillah congregation in Clermont, just outside of Orlando.
About 10 minutes into the broadcast, Miller confirmed that he heard rumors that Messer was coming to Orlando "to do this" (another Eddie Long-style 'coronation') at another church."
In response, Michaelson said, "He actually already did this to Paula White some years ago...this was after she was divorced from Randy White and before the scandal with Benny Hinn came out. He took her and wrapped her in a scroll and said the same thing - 'I'm wrapping you in the Word of God.'"Smart, isn't it? Long and White are desperate for affirmation after they've had a rough patch, either being their fault or created, and then comes Messer, to proclaim them king or queen, to cover them with the Torah, so no one can again attack them.
Silliness, and both Long and White should have known better. Hopefully Messer is run out of town, and of offerings so he won't be doing his show anymore.
Watch the video:
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