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'''John Charles Hagee''' (born April 12, 1940) is an American ] and ]. He founded John Hagee Ministries, which telecasts to the United States and Canada. He is also the founder and chairman of the ] organization ].
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'''John Charles Hagee''' (born April 12, 1940) is the founder and senior ] of Cornerstone Church, a megachurch in ].<ref name=jhmjh> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100626024413/http://www.jhm.org/ME2/Sites/dirmod.asp?sid=&type=gen&mod=Core+Pages&gid=A6CD4967199A42D9B65B1B08851C402B&SiteID=8112722C039B4E508F0AB8552B898895 |date=June 26, 2010 }}</ref> Hagee is also the ] of his non-profit corporation, Global Evangelism Television (GETV). He is the 5th of 6 pastors in his family, all of whom were named John Hagee, dating back to the colonial era.


Hagee has attracted controversy over his comments on the ], ] and ], and promotion of the ].<!-- Do not remove per ], as the lede summarises the contents of the article, and does not require inline sources itself, for the content summarised is sourced in below sections. -->
Hagee is the President and CEO of John Hagee Ministries, which telecasts his national radio and television ministry carried in the United States on ten television networks, including 62 high-power stations{{citation needed|date=May 2017}} aired to{{what|date=May 2017}} more than 150 million households.{{citation needed|date=May 2017}} He is shown on networks around the globe, including ] (INSP), ] (TBN), and Inspiration Now TV.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.livestream.com/inspirationnow | title=Livestream: Watch Internet TV - Live streaming Video from Livestream.com | accessdate=July 2, 2009 | archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5hKjedAN0?url=http://www.livestream.com/inspirationnow | archivedate=June 6, 2009 | deadurl=yes}}</ref> John Hagee Ministries is in Canada on the ] and CTS and can be seen in places including Africa, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080227215132/http://www.ministrywatch.com/mw2.1/F_SumRpt.asp?EIN=741986308 |date=February 27, 2008 }}</ref> Hagee is the founder and National Chairman of the ] organization ], incorporated on February 7, 2006.<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080426182127/http://www.mediatransparency.org/story.php?storyID=116 |date=2008-04-26 }}</ref>


== Early life ==
Hagee has been both praised and criticized for his support for Israel. He has also attracted controversy over his comments on Islam and Catholicism.<ref>Libby Quaid (AP),</ref>
Hagee was born in ] on April 12, 1940.<ref name="inbari">{{cite book |last=Inbari |first=Motti |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=w3FNh3s-Vz0C&pg=PA173 |title=Messianic Religious Zionism Confronts Israeli Territorial Compromises |publisher=Cambridge University Press |year=2012 |isbn=9781107009127 |page=173}}</ref> He studied at ] in ], Texas, and received a ], and then studied at ] and obtained a second ]. He also studied at the ] in educational administration and received a master's degree in 1966.<ref> {{Cite book |last1=Utter |first1=Glenn H. |title=Conservative Christians and Political Participation: A Reference Handbook |last2=True |first2=James L. |publisher=Bloomsbury Academic |year=2004 |isbn=9781851095131 |pages=230}}</ref>


Hagee has been married twice. In 1960, he married Martha Downing, and they divorced in 1975. In 1976, he married a member of his congregation, Diana Castro.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Writer |first=Staff |date=2015-09-28 |title=Why Did John Hagee Divorce? |url=https://www.reference.com/world-view/did-john-hagee-divorce-811a2b65e897095d |access-date=2024-12-15 |website=Reference.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Life and career ==
Hagee was born in ], now part of ], to the Reverend William Bythel Hagee and Vada Mildred Swick Hagee.<ref>Texas. ''Texas Birth Index, 1903–1997.'' Texas: Texas Department of State Health Services. Microfiche.</ref> He graduated from ] in San Antonio with a ] in History and Education in 1964.<ref name="nndb"> at ]. Accessed April 25, 2008.</ref> He was on a football scholarship and appeared on the academic dean's List.<ref></ref> Hagee received a ] in educational administration from the ] in ] in 1966 and completed his theological training at ] in ]. In 1989, he received an ] from ] in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.trueforyou.com/christiansaware/John_Hagee.htm|title=Christians Aware - John Hagee<!-- Bot generated title -->|publisher=|accessdate=15 April 2017}}</ref> In 2005, he received another honorary doctorate from ] in ].<ref> at Political Base</ref> Hagee served on the Oral Roberts University Board of Regents from 1989 to January 2008.<ref name="nndb"/>


He has a son, Matt Hagee, who is also a pastor.<ref>{{cite web |title=Matt Hagee |url=https://www.tbn.org/people/matt-hagee |accessdate=8 August 2023 |work=]}}</ref>
In 1960, he married Martha Downing, they had two children John Christopher and Tish. In 1966 Hagee founded the Trinity Church in ]. Hagee resigned as senior pastor of Trinity Church in May 1975. He also divorced his first wife Martha Downing in 1975. In 1976 Hagee married Diana Castro, they have three children Cristina, Matthew and Sandy.


== Career ==
Hagee founded The Church at Castle Hills, on ], May 11, 1975. The church started with 25 members, but within two years, had to build a new sanctuary seating 1,600 people. The church continued to grow. On October 4, 1987, Hagee dedicated a 5,000+-seat sanctuary and named it Cornerstone Church. Dr. ], pastor of the First ] Church of Dallas, anointed Hagee and Diana Hagee, Pastor Hagee's second wife, before the congregation.<ref name="Flyer">{{cite web|url=http://www.jhm.org/misc/corn_fly.htm |title=Cornerstone Church flyer from previous version of Hagee Web site |accessdate=2017-04-24 |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19970715075304/http://www.jhm.org/misc/corn_fly.htm |archivedate=July 15, 1997 |df= }}</ref>
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Hagee founded Trinity Church in ] in 1966. In 1975, Hagee wrote a letter to his congregation that he was guilty of immorality, after which he divorced his wife, Martha Downing. Criticism from the divorce caused Hagee to resign.<ref name=":3" />


Hagee founded The Church at Castle Hills in 1975. The church grew in size and following two expansions, its second sanctuary was named Cornerstone Church.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Levy |first=Abe |date=10 March 2013 |title=Cornerstone Church set to unveil $5 million Noah's Ark for kids |url=https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/Cornerstone-Church-set-to-unveil-5-million-4342098.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190123223118/https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/Cornerstone-Church-set-to-unveil-5-million-4342098.php |archive-date=23 January 2019 |access-date=December 13, 2024 |work=MYSanAntonio}}</ref> The church has adopted ] beliefs, including ], ], ], the ], and absolute opposition to ].<ref> {{Cite web |last=Martin |first=William |date=15 January 2006 |title=Cornerstone Church |url=https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/cornerstone-church/ |access-date=13 December 2024 |website=]}} </ref> Beginning in 1981 in San Antonio, following ], Hagee has organized "]" events aiming to show support for the ].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sharon |first=Jeremy |date=11 November 2018 |title=Foreign Ministry honors rabbi for Jewish-Christian interfaith work |url=https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Foreign-Ministry-honors-rabbi-for-Jewish-Christian-interfaith-work-571614 |access-date=12 December 2024 |work=]}}</ref>
Hagee has thirteen grandchildren.<ref name=jhmjh/><ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100626024345/http://www.jhm.org/ME2/Sites/dirmod.asp?sid=&type=gen&mod=Core+Pages&gid=370F26F52912427FBF669934E0EF4175&SiteID=8112722C039B4E508F0AB8552B898895 |date=June 26, 2010 }}</ref> Matthew Hagee, Hagee's youngest son, is the executive pastor of Cornerstone Church.<ref name="Hagee_Family"> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100626024049/http://www.jhm.org/ME2/Sites/dirmod.asp?sid=&type=gen&mod=Core+Pages&gid=ED0391992502494C85601D1ED983E646&SiteID=8112722C039B4E508F0AB8552B898895 |date=June 26, 2010 }}</ref>


Hagee has been politically active. In 1968, he endorsed Democrat ] in his ]. His advocacy included organizing and mobilizing a youth movement called "Wallace Youth".<ref>{{cite news |author=Vasquez |first=Juan |date=16 August 1968 |title=Wallace Speaker Raps Demos, GOP |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/77580609 |access-date=May 20, 2022 |work=] |page=8F}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Wallace Youth to Stage Rally|work=San Antonio Express|date=July 30, 1968|page=4}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Wallace Youth Hold Rally|author=Juan M. Vasquez|work=San Antonio Express|date=July 31, 1968|page=36}}</ref>
== Personal beliefs ==
Hagee believes in ] practices such as the "]." He also believes in the "absolute authority of the scripture," ] by immersion, and ].<ref>. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110417071414/http://www.jhm.org/ME2/Sites/dirmod.asp?sid=&type=gen&mod=Core+Pages&gid=CFF4455DADAC4DB6A1E518444392C3D7&SiteID=8112722C039B4E508F0AB8552B898895 |date=April 17, 2011 }}</ref>


In 1996, Hagee spoke on behalf of Republican presidential primary candidate ], who in 2004 lost the ] election in ] to ].<ref name=":1">{{cite web |last=Clarkson |first=Frederick |date=24 April 2008 |title=Will Alan Keyes Be John McCain's Worst Nightmare? |url=http://www.talk2action.org/story/2008/4/24/142326/273 |access-date=September 19, 2011 |website=talk2action.org}}</ref> In 2002, Hagee endorsed the conservative ] John Shields in the latter's unsuccessful bid for the ] ] for the ] seat in the ]. Hagee dubbed Shields's opponent, incumbent ], "the most pro-abortion" of 181 legislators in both houses of the Texas legislature.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Smith |first=Morgan |date=3 November 2009 |title=A Brief History of Fratricide |url=https://www.texastribune.org/2009/11/03/primary-races-tend-to-be-bloody/ |access-date=12 December 2024 |work=]}}</ref>
Hagee believes the ] commands Christians to support the ] and the Jewish people.<ref name=autogenerated1>.</ref><ref>CBS: , May 23, 2008.</ref>


On February 7, 2006, Hagee and some 400 leaders from across the Christian and Jewish communities formed ] (CUFI). This lobbies members of the ], using a biblical stance for promoting ]. Around that time he received death threats for his activism on behalf of the State of Israel and hired bodyguards for protection.<ref name="Hagee and Jews">{{cite web |date=27 July 2009 |title=Hagee's Prosperity Gospel and Jews |url=http://www.talk2action.org/story/2009/7/27/142816/011/religious_war/Hagee_s_Prosperity_Gospel_and_Jews |access-date=12 December 2024 |website=talk2action.org}}</ref>
Because the land now known as Israel, ], and the ] was ruled by the ] prior to ], then controlled by the ], and later ]ed under ] mandate, Hagee argues that the land does not belong to the ], and that the name "]" (deriving from that of the ancient ]) was imposed by the ] ] to punish the Jews for their revolt against the ]. Hagee has commented that there is no Palestinian language and no historic Palestinian nation.{{citation needed|date=October 2015}}


In 2008, Hagee endorsed Senator ] in the ] against ].<ref name=":1" /> After Hagee's endorsement of McCain, a furor arose over statements made by Hagee that were perceived by some as ] and ].<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |last=Wilson |first=Bruce |date=12 March 2015 |title='Half-Breed Jew' Committed Holocaust, Claims Netanyahu Ally John Hagee |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/netanyahu-ally-john-hagee_b_6848226?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000592&ec_carp=6778105597493582744 |access-date=12 December 2024 |work=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Santus |first=Rex |date=14 May 2018 |title=Pastor who thinks Jews can't be saved led opening prayer at U.S. embassy in Jerusalem |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/pastor-robert-jeffress-thinks-jews-cant-be-saved-led-opening-prayer-at-embassy-in-jerusalem/ |access-date=12 December 2024 |work=]}}</ref><ref name="Hagee and Jews" /><ref name="washingtonpost.com">{{Cite news |last=Shear |first=Michael D. |date=14 May 2008 |title=McCain Backer Apologizes For Anti-Catholic Remarks |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/13/AR2008051302865_pf.html |access-date=12 December 2024 |newspaper=]}}</ref><ref name="catholic.org">{{cite web |date=7 March 2008 |title=Catholic League: McCain's Next Move |url=http://www.catholic.org/politics/story.php?id=27105 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080316183254/http://www.catholic.org/politics/story.php?id=27105 |archive-date=March 16, 2008 |access-date=April 15, 2017 |website=Catholic.org}}</ref> Following Hagee's remarks, McCain publicly distanced himself from Hagee.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Duin |first=Julia |date=24 May 2008 |title=Jews defend Hagee's words |url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/may/24/jews-defend-hagees-words/ |access-date=12 December 2024 |work=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Saperstein |first=David |date=23 May 2008 |title=Hagee's Jewish Endorsers |url=http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/david_saperstein/2008/05/hagees_jewish_endorsers.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080525181522/http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/david_saperstein/2008/05/hagees_jewish_endorsers.html |archive-date=25 May 2008 |access-date=12 December 2024 |newspaper=]}}</ref>
In 2007, Hagee stated that he does not believe in ], and he also said that he sees the ] as a conspiracy aimed at manipulating the U.S. economy.<ref>.</ref> Also, Hagee has condemned the ], an initiative "signed by 86 evangelical leaders acknowledging the seriousness of global warming and pledging to press for legislation to limit carbon dioxide emissions."<ref>.</ref>


Hagee was the primary funding source for the Israeli Zionist group ], until he cut ties with the organization in 2013.<ref>{{cite news |last=Stern Shefler |first=Gil |date=23 August 2010 |title=John Hagee to cut Im Tirtzu funding |url=http://www.jpost.com/Jewish-World/Jewish-News/John-Hagee-to-cut-Im-Tirtzu-funding |access-date=12 December 2024 |website=]}}</ref> He is also ] and stopped giving money to Israel's ] when it began offering the procedure.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{Cite news |last=Horovitz |first=David |date=20 March 2006 |title=Evangelicals seeing the error of 'replacement theology' |url=https://www.jpost.com/Features/Evangelicals-seeing-the-error-of-replacement-theology |access-date=12 December 2024 |work=]}}</ref>
Hagee denounces ], and stopped giving money to Israel's ] when it began performing the procedure.<ref name=autogenerated1 />


In 2016, Hagee endorsed ] in the ].<ref>{{cite news|author=Gutierrez Cachila, Suzette|date=May 22, 2016|title=Donald Trump receives support in presidential bid from Pastor John Hagee|work=The Christian Times|location=New York, NY|url=http://www.christiantimes.com/article/pastor-john-hagee-throws-support-for-donald-trump/55808.htm|access-date=October 13, 2016}}</ref>
In his 2005 book '']: A Warning to the World'', Hagee interprets the Bible to predict that ] and the ]s will invade Israel and will be destroyed by ]. This will cause the ], the head of the ], to create a confrontation over Israel between ] and the West. The book echoes predictions made in ''],'' the best-selling 1970 book co-authored by ] and Carole C. Carlson.


In 2023, Hagee endorsed ] in the ].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Benen |first=Steve |date=15 February 2023 |title=Nikki Haley taps controversial pastor for campaign launch invocation |url=https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/haley-taps-controversial-pastor-campaign-launch-invocation-rcna70821 |access-date=12 December 2024 |work=]}}</ref>
The ] (among others) has strongly criticized Hagee's 2007 book, ''In Defense of Israel'', for apparently arguing that Jesus did not claim to be the ] for the Jews, only the Savior for the Christian Church, and therefore, that attempts should not be made to convert Jews.<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090213044841/http://www.biblestudymanuals.net/hagee.htm |date=2009-02-13 }}; cf. also Rick Joyner, . </ref> Hagee issued a statement denying the first of these allegations and promises to revise one chapter in a new edition to make his views clearer.
==Views==
=== LGBT ===
In 2006, he claimed that ] was God's punishment for a planned ].<ref> {{Cite news |last=Gross |first=Terry |date=May 16, 2008 |title=Pastor John Hagee on Christian Zionism, Katrina |url=https://www.npr.org/2008/05/16/90508742/pastor-john-hagee-on-christian-zionism-katrina |access-date=12 December 2024 |work=]}}</ref>


=== Catholicism ===
== Relationship with Israel ==
Hagee purported that ]'s antisemitism was especially derived from his Catholic background, and he also purported that Hitler was "a spiritual leader in the ],"<ref>{{Cite book |last=Hagee |first=John |chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oVmIv_Lq1sMC&dq=%22+a+spiritual+leader+in+the+roman+catholic+church%22&pg=PT29 |title=Final Dawn over Jerusalem |publisher=Thomas Nelson |year=1999 |isbn=9781418558697 |pages=34 |chapter=Chapter 3 - He who curses Israel... |quote=Consider Adolf Hitler. As a spiritual leader in the Roman Catholic Church, Hitler made the following outrageous statements about the Jews...}}</ref> as well as purporting that the Catholic Church under ] encouraged ].<ref>(pp.&nbsp;79–81). Hagee previously argued that exactly the same connections between the Roman Catholic Church and Hitler existed in his 1987 ''Should Christians Support Israel?'' (pp. 20–30) — summarizing it in the sentence, "Roman Church policy shaped the policy of the ]". (p. 20)</ref> Hagee also blamed the Catholic Church for instigating the ], claiming that it allowed the ] to ] and ] with impunity.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Hagee |first=John |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oVmIv_Lq1sMC&dq=%22+a+spiritual+leader+in+the+roman+catholic+church%22&pg=PT29 |title=Final Dawn over Jerusalem |publisher=Thomas Nelson |year=1999 |isbn=978-1-4185-5869-7 |pages=73 |language=en}}</ref> ], the president of the ], rejected the comments and Hagee's explanations for them. On May 12, 2008, after discussions with Donohue and other Catholic leaders, Hagee issued a letter of apology, expressing regret for "any comments that Catholics have found hurtful."<ref name="hageea">{{cite news|url=http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/05/13/pastor-hagee-apologizes-for-anti-catholic-remarks/|title=Pastor Hagee Apologizes for anti-Catholic remarks|access-date=May 23, 2008|publisher=Fox News|date=May 13, 2008}}</ref><ref name="washingtonpost.com"/><ref name="catholic.org"/><ref> Goodstein, Laurie, ''New York Times'', May 14, 2008</ref> The apology was accepted by William Donohue.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Forsyth |first=Jim |date=May 14, 2008 |title=Pastor who backed McCain apologizes for remarks |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN13435889/ |access-date=12 December 2024 |work=]}}</ref>
The San Antonio ] Council awarded Hagee with its "Humanitarian of the Year" award. It was the first time this award was given to a non-Jew.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.raptureready.com/who/John_Hagee.html|title=John Hagee<!-- Bot generated title -->|publisher=|accessdate=15 April 2017}}</ref> Hagee was presented the ]'s Israel Award by U.N. ] ]. This award was given by the Jewish Community of ], Texas.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pjmiller.wordpress.com/2007/10/22/review-of-in-defense-of-israel-by-john-hagee/|title=Review of In Defense of Israel by John Hagee|first=|last=pjmiller|date=22 October 2007|publisher=|accessdate=15 April 2017}}</ref> He was presented the ZOA Service Award by ] ].


=== Jewish people ===
Hagee has been to Israel more than two dozen times and has met with every ] since ]. John Hagee Ministries has given several million dollars to bring Jews from the former ] to Israel, as well as millions to support Jewish orphanages and other worthy causes for the Jewish people in Israel and around the globe. Hagee is the Founder and Executive Director of "]", an event that expresses solidarity between Christians and Jews on behalf of Jerusalem, the State of Israel, and the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cufi.org/site/PageServer?pagename=events_honor_israel|title=Night To Honor Israel - Night To Honor Israel Christians United for Israel|publisher=|accessdate=15 April 2017}}</ref>
Hagee has stated that he believes the ] commands Christians to support the ].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Blumenthal |first=Max |author-link=Max Blumenthal |date=May 23, 2008 |title=Hagee: Pro-Israel, Anti-Semitic? |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hagee-pro-israel-anti-semitic/ |access-date=13 December 2024 |work=]}}</ref>


] ] ] criticized Hagee for being "extremist" on Israeli policy and for disparaging other faiths.<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://archive.today/20080712182312/http://www.christianpost.com/article/20080403/jewish-leader-calls-hagee-extremist.htm |date=July 12, 2008 }}</ref>
On February 7, 2006, Hagee and some 400 leaders from across the Christian and Jewish communities formed a new national organization called ] (CUFI).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cufi.org/|title=Welcome - Welcome Christians United for Israel|publisher=|accessdate=15 April 2017}}</ref> This organization addresses members of the ], professing a Biblical justification for the defense of Israel. Around this time he received death threats for supporting Israel, and has since had bodyguards standing by while preaching at his church or at speaking engagements.<ref name="Hagee and Jews"/>


Hagee has claimed that ] was born ] of "accursed, genocidally murderous half-breed Jews".<ref name=":2" /> Citing material from ],<ref>Hagee uses Jeremiah 9:13–16; 44:2–4, 15–17</ref><ref name="Hagee and Jews" /> he claimed that the ] throughout history, implicitly including the ], was ] the Jewish people's disobedience of God.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Yglesias |first=Matthew |date=March 7, 2008 |title=A Friend Indeed |url=https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2008/03/a-friend-indeed/45542/ |access-date=13 December 2024 |work=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Blumenthal |first=Max |author-link=Max Blumenthal |date=March 14, 2007 |title=AIPAC Cheers an Anti-Semitic Holocaust Revisionist (and Abe Foxman Approves) |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/aipac-cheers-an-antisemit_b_43377 |access-date=13 December 2024 |work=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Bruce |date=March 5, 2007 |title="Pro Israel" Christian Leader Blames Jews For The Holocaust |url=http://www.talk2action.org/story/2007/3/5/105015/2167/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20241123221716/http://www.talk2action.org/story/2007/3/5/105015/2167/ |archive-date=2024-11-23 |access-date=December 13, 2024 |website=talk2action.org |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Hagee and Jews"/>
Hagee was the primary early funding source for the Israeli Zionist group ].<ref>{{cite web|title=JOHN HAGEE TO CUT IM TIRTZU FUNDING|url=http://www.jpost.com/Jewish-World/Jewish-News/John-Hagee-to-cut-Im-Tirtzu-funding|website=Jerusalem Post}}</ref>


In 2008, Hagee claimed that the ] will be "a homosexual" and "partially Jewish, as was Adolf Hitler"<ref>{{Cite news |last=Blumenthal |first=Max |date=June 10, 2008 |title=Pastor Hagee: The Antichrist Is Gay, "Partially Jewish, As Was Adolph Hitler" (Paging Joe Lieberman!) |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/pastor-hagee-the-antichri_b_104608 |access-date=December 13, 2024 |work=]}}</ref> and he also claimed that a reference in Jeremiah 16:16 to "fishers" and "hunters" was symbolic of positive motivation (]/]) and negative motivation (Hitler/Nazism) respectively, both men were sent by God for the purpose of having Jews return to Israel, and he suggested that the Holocaust was willed by God because most Jews "ignored" Herzl.<ref>Ami Eden, {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120227184449/http://blogs.jta.org/politics/2008/03/10/223/q-a-john-hagee/ |date=February 27, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Stein |first=Sam |date=May 29, 2008 |title=McCain Backer Hagee Said Hitler Was Fulfilling God's Will (AUDIO) |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mccain-backer-hagee-said_n_102892 |access-date=December 13, 2024 |work=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Quaid |first=Libby |date=March 1, 2008 |title=McCain Seeks Distance From Pastor |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/01/AR2008030100399_pf.html |access-date=December 13, 2024 |newspaper=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last1=Eilperin |first1=Juliet |last2=Kindy |first2=Kimberly |date=May 23, 2008 |title=McCain Rejects Pastor's Backing Over Remarks |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/22/AR2008052203141.html |access-date=December 13, 2024 |newspaper=]}}</ref><ref name="Hagee and Jews"/>
==Controversial views==
Hagee has been criticized for his statements about Israel, the ], and Islam. One notable critic is journalist ], who claims that Hagee and other evangelicals are working toward supporting the ]. He states, "Someone who didn't know better could imagine from the very name Christians United For Israel—CUFI—that pastor John Hagee speaks for all Christians. Well, he doesn't&nbsp;... What these fellows have forged is a close connection between the ] and the religious right."<ref>, November 30, 2007</ref>


=== Islam ===
Some Jewish leaders, such as ] ] ], criticized Hagee for being an "extremist" on Israeli policy and for disparaging other faiths, including Islam and Roman Catholicism.<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080712182312/http://www.christianpost.com/article/20080403/jewish-leader-calls-hagee-extremist.htm |date=July 12, 2008 }}</ref>
Hagee has made demonizing comments about ].<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Quinn |first=Paul |date=2012 |editor-last=Ansari |editor-first=Humayun |editor2-last=Hafez |editor2-first=Farid |title=Anti-Catholicism, Islamophobia, and Modern Christian Multi-Media |journal=From the Far Right to the Mainstream: Islamophobia in Party Politics and the Media |publisher=Campus Verlag |pages=136–137 |isbn=978-3593396484}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |last=Herron |first=Kyle W. |date=Fall 2011 |title=Embracing the Other: Toward an Ethic of Gospel Neighborliness |url=https://arl-jrl.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/2011.2.pdf#page-87 |journal=Journal of Religious Leadership |volume=10 |issue=2 |pages=94–95}}</ref> Hagee has claimed that "Islam not only condones ]; it commands it".<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Hagee |first=John |title=Jerusalem Countdown |title-link=Jerusalem Countdown |publisher=Charisma Media |year=2007 |isbn=9781599790893 |pages=75}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|title=Evangelicals and Israel: The Story of American Christian Zionism|last=Spector|first=Stephen|pages=85}}</ref> He has also claimed that a contrast exists between Islam's "violent nature" and Christianity's "loving nature"<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite thesis |last=Andresen |first=Kjersti Børke |title=Det nye kristne høyre – finnes det i Norge? En analyse av to kristne aviser i lys av den amerikanske New Christian Right-diskursen |date=Spring 2008 |access-date=December 13, 2024 |degree=Masters |publisher=] |url=https://www.duo.uio.no/bitstream/handle/10852/32968/Ferdigxmasteroppgavexx_xKjerstixAndresen.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y |language=no |page=47}}</ref> and that the ] teaches, and Muslims have a mandate, to kill Jews and Christians.<ref>{{Cite news |date=September 18, 2006 |title=Pastor John Hagee on Christian Zionism |url=https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6097362 |access-date=June 4, 2018 |work=] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|last=Johnston|first=David L.|title=American Evangelical Islamophobia: A History of Continuity with a Hope for Change|journal=]|volume=51|issue=2|pages=224–235|doi=10.1353/ecu.2016.0018|year=2016|s2cid=152029042}}</ref>


=== Blood moon prophecy ===
===Accusations of anti-Catholicism===
Hagee, along with ], made the ], which they promoted in a 2013 book. The two men claimed that a ] which began with the ] was a sign of the ] as described in the Bible and the tetrad ended with the ].<ref name="USAToday">{{cite news |author=Weise |first=Elizabeth |date=April 3, 2014 |title=Blood moon eclipse on April 15 is a special event |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2014/04/03/lunar-eclipse-april-15-blood-moon/7210901/ |access-date=April 3, 2014 |work=]}}</ref><ref name="RNS">{{cite news |author=Pulliam Bailey |first=Sarah |date=April 15, 2014 |title='Blood moon' sets off apocalyptic debate among some Christians |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/religion/blood-moon-sets-off-apocalyptic-debate-among-some-christians/2014/04/15/00b76502-c4be-11e3-9ee7-02c1e10a03f0_story.html |access-date=April 15, 2014 |newspaper=] |agency=Religion News Service}}</ref> The prediction was criticized by scientists.<ref>{{cite news |last=Gaherty |first=Geoff |date=April 9, 2014 |title=Four Blood Moons: Total Lunar Eclipse Series Not a Sign of Apocalypse |url=http://www.space.com/25409-four-blood-moons-tetrad-lunar-eclipse.html |access-date=April 14, 2014 |work=]}}</ref><ref name="EarthSky">{{cite web |author=McClure |first1=Bruce |last2=Byrd |first2=Deborah |date=March 30, 2014 |title=What is a Blood Moon? |url=http://earthsky.org/space/what-is-a-blood-moon-lunar-eclipses-2014-2015 |access-date=April 4, 2014 |work=Earth & Sky}}</ref>
After Hagee's 2008 endorsement of ] ], a furor arose over comments, broadcasts, and writings made by Hagee that were seen as ]. After discussions with Catholic leaders, Hagee made an apology, which was publicly accepted by ] president ].<ref>''Washington Post'': . May 14, 2008.</ref> When Hagee made the endorsement, Donohue issued the following remarks regarding McCain's ties to Hagee:


===Global warming===
<blockquote>Now that he has secured the ] nomination for president, and has received the endorsement of President Bush, McCain will now embark on a series of fundraising events.
In 2007, Hagee stated that he does not believe in ], contradicting the ], and he also said that he sees the ] as a "conspiracy" aimed at manipulating the U.S. economy.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Beck |first=Glenn |date=October 12, 2007 |title=Honest Questions with John Hagee |url=https://transcripts.cnn.com/show/gb/date/2007-10-12/segment/01 |access-date=December 13, 2024 |work=transcripts.cnn.com}}</ref>


When he meets with Catholics, he is going to be asked about his ties to Hagee. He should also be asked whether he approves of comments like this: "A Godless theology of hate that no one dared try to stop for a thousand years produced a harvest of hate."


That quote is proudly cited by ] in his recent book, ''Standing with Israel''. Both Brog and Hagee clearly identify the Roman Catholic Church as spawning a "theology of hate".

This is nothing if not ]. There are so many good ] leaders in this country — Dr. ], Dr. ], ], ], Dr. ], ] — and none has ever insulted Catholicism.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.catholic.org/politics/story.php?id=27105 |title=Catholic League: McCain's Next Move |publisher= |accessdate=15 April 2017 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080316183254/http://www.catholic.org/politics/story.php?id=27105 |archivedate=16 March 2008 |df= }}</ref></blockquote>

The "Godless theology" quotation is taken from Hagee's 1987 work ''Should Christians Support Israel?'' (p.&nbsp;4).<ref>Excerpts available ; the immediately preceding series of rhetorical questions is also striking in its tone: "Where are the Jews of Spain? They were murdered in cold blood by the Roman Church! Where are the Jews of Portugal? They were murdered in cold blood by the Roman Church! Where are the Jews of Italy and France? They were murdered in cold blood by the Roman Church! Where are the Jews of Austria and Hungary?" The same text later displays a critique of post-Constantinian Christianity in terms familiar from Protestant polemic: "Constantine&nbsp;... 'Christianized' the Roman Empire. In one day, with one swing of the pen, he made Rome's version of Christianity the official state religion. That religion was and is full of idolatry!" (p. 6)</ref>

Hagee's attack against ] in his book ''Jerusalem Countdown'' claimed that Adolf Hitler's antisemitism derived especially from his Catholic background, and that the Catholic Church under ] encouraged Nazism instead of denouncing it (pp.&nbsp;79–81).<ref>Hagee argued for exactly the same connections between the Roman Catholic Church and Hitler already in his 1987 ''Should Christians Support Israel?'' (pp. 20–30) — summarizing it in the sentence, "Roman Church policy shaped the policy of the ]". (p. 20)</ref> In his 1998 book he called Hitler "a spiritual leader in the Catholic Church",<ref>Hagee, John. ''Final Dawn Over Jerusalem''. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Inc. 1998. </ref> despite there being no evidence Hitler even attended Mass after 1918.<ref>Langer WC. . Office of Strategic Services Washington, D.C. 1943. The original wartime report to OSS as made publicly available. (nb: the link to the report says Profile but the title in the actual document says Analysis). From ].</ref> He also states that the Roman Catholic Church "plunged the world into the ]," allowed for the ] to ] and ] with impunity, and called for Jews to be treated as "]s". (p.&nbsp;73) Later in the book (pp.&nbsp;81–2), however, he praises ] for repudiating past antisemitism in the Roman Catholic Church.

Hagee claimed in March 2008, "I've learned that some have accused me of referring to the Catholic Church as the '],' of ]. This is a serious misinterpretation of my words. When I refer to the 'great whore', I am referring to the ] church, namely those Christians who embrace the false ] system of Jew-hatred and antisemitism."<ref name=cathon>{{cite web|url=http://www.catholic.org/national/national_story.php?id=27068|title=Catholic League: Hagee goes off the Rails, McCain must Act — Catholic Online|publisher=|accessdate=15 April 2017}}</ref>

Donohue rejected Hagee's explanation as disingenuous: "Anti-Catholic ]s have long labeled the Catholic Church 'The Great Whore', and no amount of spin can change that reality. No one who knows anything about the term would suggest otherwise."<ref name=cathon/> Furthermore, Hagee did identify ] as Rome in his book ''From Daniel to Doomsday'' (1999), in a way that it became inherent to the Roman Empire and the Roman Catholic Church: "The evidence would point to Rome&nbsp;... It was Rome where ] wrapped Christians in oily rags and hung them on lampposts, setting them ablaze to light his gardens. It was Rome that orchestrated the Crusades where Jews were slaughtered&nbsp;... It was Rome that orchestrated the ]s throughout the known world where "]" were ] or pulled in half on ] ] because they were not Roman Catholic." (pp.&nbsp;10–11)

Hagee further responded to the charge in a videotaped statement and press release, categorically denying that he was anti-Catholic, on the grounds that his church runs a "social services center" that serves a largely Catholic constituency, that he supported a convent personally, that he had often denounced ], not just the Catholic Church, for antisemitism, and that he did not interpret the Whore of Babylon as a reference to the Catholic Church.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cufi.org/site/PageServer?pagename=media_press_releases#march_26|title=Press Releases - Press Releases Christians United for Israel|publisher=|accessdate=15 April 2017}}</ref>

====Letter of apology and reconciliation====
On May 12, 2008, Hagee issued a letter of apology to William Donohue, the president of the Catholic League, expressing regret for "any comments that Catholics have found hurtful."<ref name="hageea">{{cite news|url=http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/05/13/pastor-hagee-apologizes-for-anti-catholic-remarks/|title=Pastor Hagee Apologizes for anti-Catholic remarks|accessdate=2008-05-23|publisher=Fox News|date=May 13, 2008}}</ref> He apologized for condemning Catholics for what he viewed was their ], and outright stated that he did not believe that, and many other previously held views, any longer.<ref name="hageea"/> He also said that the "great whore" comments were taken out of context and were not directed at the Catholic Church.<ref name="hageea"/> He went on to explain that his comments about the Catholic Church were made "n my zeal to oppose anti-Semitism and bigotry in all its ugly forms. I have often emphasized the darkest chapters in the history of Catholic and Protestant relations with the Jews."<ref> Goodstein, Laurie, ''New York Times'', May 14, 2008</ref> Bill Donohue told ], "I'm absolutely delighted&nbsp;... I haven't seen such a quick turnaround in the 15 years that I have been president of the Catholic League&nbsp;... The tone of Hagee's letter is sincere. He wants reconciliation and he has achieved it."<ref name="hageea"/> "Indeed, the Catholic League welcomes his apology," Donohue wrote in a press release. "What Hagee has done takes courage and quite frankly I never expected him to demonstrate such sensitivity to our concerns. But he has done just that. Now Catholics, along with Jews, can work with Pastor Hagee in making interfaith relations stronger than ever. Whatever problems we had before are now history."<ref name="hageea"/>

===Islam===
On the September 20, 2006, edition of ]'s '']'', Hagee discussed Islam, stating, "those who live by the ] have a scriptural mandate to kill Christians and Jews&nbsp;... it teaches that very clearly." He then proceeded to characterize the military threat posed by those who follow Islamic scripture: "There are 1.3 billion people who follow the Islamic faith, so if you're saying there's only 15 percent that want to come to America or invade Israel to crush it, you're only talking about 200 million people. That's far more than Hitler and ] and ] and all of the ] in ] had under arms."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6097362|title=Pastor John Hagee on Christian Zionism|publisher=|accessdate=15 April 2017}}</ref>

===Judaism===
Despite Hagee's professed "Christian Zionist" beliefs and public support for the state of Israel, Hagee has made statements that some have interpreted as antisemitic. In his book ''Jerusalem Countdown'', Hagee claims that ] was born from a lineage of "accursed, genocidally murderous half-breed Jews."<ref name="HPWilson" /> On page 149 in a chapter with the title 'Who Is a Jew?', Hagee writes:
{{quote|"It was ]'s descendants who produced the half-breed Jews of history who have persecuted and murdered the Jews beyond human comprehension&nbsp;... Adolf Hitler was a distant descendant of Esau."<ref name="HPWilson"> by Bruce Wilson, '']'', August 1, 2009</ref>}}

Hagee has attributed the persecution of Jews throughout history, implicitly including the Holocaust, to disobedience, thereby attracting accusations of antisemitism:<ref>Matthew Yglesias, The Atlantic.com March 7, 2008; Max Blumenthal, Huffington Post March 14, 2007; Bruce Wilson, , '']'', March 5, 2007</ref>

<blockquote>"It was the disobedience and rebellion of the Jews, God's chosen people, to their covenantal responsibility to serve only the one true God, Jehovah, that gave rise to the opposition and persecution that they experienced beginning in Canaan and continuing to this very day&nbsp;... Their own rebellion had birthed the seed of antisemitism that would arise and bring destruction to them for centuries to come&nbsp;... it rises from the judgment of God upon his rebellious chosen people."<ref>Hagee, John Jerusalem Countdown, pp. 92–93.</ref></blockquote>

In the book, Hagee cites material from the ] (] 9:13–16; 44:2–4, 15–17) to justify this view. According to Hagee, his support for Israel has brought him death threats.<ref name="Hagee and Jews">{{cite web | url=http://www.talk2action.org/story/2009/7/27/142816/011/religious_war/Hagee_s_Prosperity_Gospel_and_Jews | title=Hagee's Prosperity Gospel and Jews | publisher=Talk to Action, LLC | website=talk2action.org}}</ref>

In 2008, in response to a question about this matter, he differentiated between his interpretation of the Bible and his understanding of modern history: "I learn from the Bible that the children of Israel were punished by God for their iniquities. But I do not presume to explain Jewish suffering in modern times. I only seek to alleviate it."<ref>Ami Eden, {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120227184449/http://blogs.jta.org/politics/2008/03/10/223/q-a-john-hagee/ |date=February 27, 2012 }}</ref>

Hagee's interpretation of the historical role of Hitler and the Holocaust in relation to the foundation of the state of Israel has also caused offense. Hagee interprets a reference in Jeremiah 16:16 to "fishers" and "hunters" as symbols of positive motivation (] and ]) and negative motivation (Hitler and Nazism) respectively, both sent by God for the purpose of having Jews return to the land of Israel, even suggesting that the Holocaust was willed by God because most Jews ignored Herzl's Zionist call.<ref>, by Sam Stein, ''Huffington Post'' 5/21/08</ref> Following the broadcast of Hagee's remarks in late May 2008, some orthodox and conservative Jews have come forward to defend Hagee against charges of antisemitism, although other Jews have applauded McCain for distancing himself from Hagee.<ref>, ''The Washington Times'' 5/24/08</ref><ref></ref>

===Blood moon prophecy===
Hagee, along with pastor Mark Biltz, promoted the ]. Hagee wrote about the prediction in his 2013 book, "Four Blood Moons: Something Is About To Change." The prophecy stated that a ] which began with the ] was a sign of the ] as described in the Bible. The tetrad ended with the ], with none of Hagee's predictions materializing. Hagee and Biltz's speculations did gain mainstream media attention in publications such as '']'' and '']''.<ref name=USAToday>{{cite news|title=Blood moon eclipse on April 15 is a special event|date=April 3, 2014|work=USA Today|author=Elizabeth Weise|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2014/04/03/lunar-eclipse-april-15-blood-moon/7210901/|accessdate=April 3, 2014}}</ref><ref name=RNS>{{cite news|title='Blood moon' sets off apocalyptic debate among some Christians|date=April 15, 2014|work=Washington Post|agency=Religion News Service|author= Sarah Pulliam Bailey|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/religion/blood-moon-sets-off-apocalyptic-debate-among-some-christians/2014/04/15/00b76502-c4be-11e3-9ee7-02c1e10a03f0_story.html|accessdate=April 15, 2014}}</ref> The prediction was criticized by both scientific sources and other Christians.<ref>{{cite news|title=Four Blood Moons: Total Lunar Eclipse Series Not a Sign of Apocalypse|date=April 9, 2014|publisher=]|url=http://www.space.com/25409-four-blood-moons-tetrad-lunar-eclipse.html|accessdate=April 14, 2014}}</ref><ref name=EarthSky>{{cite web|title=What is a Blood Moon?|date=March 30, 2014|work=Earth & Sky|author=Bruce McClure|author2=Deborah Byrd|url=http://earthsky.org/space/what-is-a-blood-moon-lunar-eclipses-2014-2015|accessdate=April 4, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Blood Moon Rising|date=20 January 2014|author=Mike Moore|url=http://fromthetopcom.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/blood-moon-rising_20.html |publisher=Mike's Musings |accessdate=31 October 2014}}</ref>

==Political activities==
In 2002, Hagee endorsed the conservative ] ] in the latter's unsuccessful bid for the ] ] for the ] seat in the ]. Hagee dubbed Shields's opponent, incumbent ], "the most pro-abortion" of 181 legislators in both houses of the Texas legislature.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2010-texas-governors-race/primary-races-tend-to-be-bloody/|title=Morgan Smith, "Primary Races Tend to Be Bloody," November 3, 2009|publisher=texastribune.org|accessdate=September 19, 2011}}</ref>

In 1996, Hagee spoke on behalf of Republican presidential primary candidate ], who in 2004 lost the ] election in ] to ].

In 2008, Hagee endorsed Senator ] in the presidential contest against ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.talk2action.org/story/2008/4/24/142326/273|title=Will Alan Keyes Be John McCain's Worst Nightmare?, April 24, 2008|publisher=talkwaction.org|accessdate=September 19, 2011}}</ref>

In 2016, Hagee endorsed ] in the presidential contest against ].<ref>{{cite news |accessdate= October 13, 2016 |url= http://www.christiantimes.com/article/pastor-john-hagee-throws-support-for-donald-trump/55808.htm |title= Donald Trump receives support in presidential bid from Pastor John Hagee |work= The Christian Times |location =New York, NY |date= May 22, 2016|author= Gutierrez Cachila, Suzette}}</ref>

== Books ==
*''The Invasion of Demons'' (1973) — Old Tappan, N.J., Revell, {{ISBN|0-8007-0576-9}}, Bibliography: p.&nbsp;157–158.
*''Like a cleansing fire'' (1974) — Old Tappan, N.J., Revell, {{ISBN|0-8007-0685-4}}
* ''The Beginning of the End'' (1996) — {{ISBN|0-7852-6772-7}} on the ] (NYTBSL) and #1 book in the United States in 1996 in the Association for Christian Retail non-fiction division
* ''Day of Deception'' (1997) — on the NYTBSL
* ''Final Dawn Over Jerusalem'' (1998) — listed as the #1 book on the NYTBSL
* ''His Glory Revealed'' (1999)
* ''From Daniel to Doomsday: The Countdown Has Begun'' (1999)
* ''God's Two-Minute Warning'' (2000)
* ''The Revelation of Truth'' (2000)
* ''The Battle For Jerusalem'' (2001)
* ''Attack On America New York, Jerusalem, And The Role Of Terrorism In The Last Days'' (2001), revised version of ''The Battle For Jerusalem''
* ''Devil's Island'' (2001) — first novel
* ''Avenger of Blood'' (2002) — second book in the novel series
* ''The Life Plan Study Bible: God's Keys to Personal Success'' (2004) — editor
* ''The Seven Secrets: Unlocking Genuine Greatness'' (2004)
* ''Life Lessons to Live By: 52 Weeks of God's Keys to Personal Success'' (2005) — (daily devotional)
* '']'' (2006)
* ''What Every Man Wants In a Woman/What Every Woman Wants In a Man'' (2005) — co-authored with his wife, Diana.
* ''In Defense of Israel'' (2007)
* ''Financial Armageddon'' (2008)
* ''Can America Survive? 10 Prophetic Signs that we are the Terminal Generation'' (2010)
* ''The Power of the Prophetic Blessing'' (2012)
* '']: Something Is About To Change'' (2013)

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American televangelist (born 1940) Not to be confused with John Hagy.
John Hagee
Hagee in Washington, D.C., July 2007
BornJohn Charles Hagee
(1940-04-12) April 12, 1940 (age 84)
Baytown, Texas, U.S.
EducationBSc, MSc
Alma materTrinity University
University of North Texas
Occupation(s)Pastor, author
OrganizationJohn Hagee Ministries
SpouseMartha Downing (1960-1975) Diana Castro (1976-current)
Websitewww.jhm.org

John Charles Hagee (born April 12, 1940) is an American pastor and televangelist. He founded John Hagee Ministries, which telecasts to the United States and Canada. He is also the founder and chairman of the Christian Zionist organization Christians United for Israel.

Hagee has attracted controversy over his comments on the Catholic Church, Jewish people and Islam, and promotion of the blood moon prophecy.

Early life

Hagee was born in Baytown, Texas on April 12, 1940. He studied at Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Waxahachie, Texas, and received a Bachelor of Science, and then studied at Trinity University and obtained a second Bachelor of Science. He also studied at the University of North Texas in educational administration and received a master's degree in 1966.

Hagee has been married twice. In 1960, he married Martha Downing, and they divorced in 1975. In 1976, he married a member of his congregation, Diana Castro.

He has a son, Matt Hagee, who is also a pastor.

Career

Cornerstone Church

Hagee founded Trinity Church in San Antonio, Texas in 1966. In 1975, Hagee wrote a letter to his congregation that he was guilty of immorality, after which he divorced his wife, Martha Downing. Criticism from the divorce caused Hagee to resign.

Hagee founded The Church at Castle Hills in 1975. The church grew in size and following two expansions, its second sanctuary was named Cornerstone Church. The church has adopted Pentecostal beliefs, including biblical literalism, speaking in tongues, divine healing, the prosperity gospel, and absolute opposition to abortion. Beginning in 1981 in San Antonio, following Operation Opera, Hagee has organized "A Night to Honor Israel" events aiming to show support for the State of Israel.

Hagee has been politically active. In 1968, he endorsed Democrat George Wallace in his bid for president. His advocacy included organizing and mobilizing a youth movement called "Wallace Youth".

In 1996, Hagee spoke on behalf of Republican presidential primary candidate Alan Keyes, who in 2004 lost the U.S. Senate election in Illinois to Barack Obama. In 2002, Hagee endorsed the conservative State Representative John Shields in the latter's unsuccessful bid for the Republican primary for the District 25 seat in the Texas Senate. Hagee dubbed Shields's opponent, incumbent Jeff Wentworth, "the most pro-abortion" of 181 legislators in both houses of the Texas legislature.

On February 7, 2006, Hagee and some 400 leaders from across the Christian and Jewish communities formed Christians United for Israel (CUFI). This lobbies members of the United States Congress, using a biblical stance for promoting Christian Zionism. Around that time he received death threats for his activism on behalf of the State of Israel and hired bodyguards for protection.

In 2008, Hagee endorsed Senator John McCain in the presidential contest against Barack Obama. After Hagee's endorsement of McCain, a furor arose over statements made by Hagee that were perceived by some as anti-Catholic and antisemitic. Following Hagee's remarks, McCain publicly distanced himself from Hagee.

Hagee was the primary funding source for the Israeli Zionist group Im Tirtzu, until he cut ties with the organization in 2013. He is also anti-abortion and stopped giving money to Israel's Hadassah Medical Center when it began offering the procedure.

In 2016, Hagee endorsed Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election.

In 2023, Hagee endorsed Nikki Haley in the 2024 Republican Primary.

Views

LGBT

In 2006, he claimed that Hurricane Katrina was God's punishment for a planned pride parade.

Catholicism

Hagee purported that Adolf Hitler's antisemitism was especially derived from his Catholic background, and he also purported that Hitler was "a spiritual leader in the Catholic Church," as well as purporting that the Catholic Church under Pope Pius XII encouraged Nazism. Hagee also blamed the Catholic Church for instigating the Dark Ages, claiming that it allowed the Crusaders to rape and murder with impunity. William Donohue, the president of the Catholic League for Civil and Religious Rights, rejected the comments and Hagee's explanations for them. On May 12, 2008, after discussions with Donohue and other Catholic leaders, Hagee issued a letter of apology, expressing regret for "any comments that Catholics have found hurtful." The apology was accepted by William Donohue.

Jewish people

Hagee has stated that he believes the Bible commands Christians to support the State of Israel.

Reform Rabbi Eric Yoffie criticized Hagee for being "extremist" on Israeli policy and for disparaging other faiths.

Hagee has claimed that Adolf Hitler was born from a lineage of "accursed, genocidally murderous half-breed Jews". Citing material from Jewish tradition, he claimed that the persecution of Jews throughout history, implicitly including the Holocaust, was due to the Jewish people's disobedience of God.

In 2008, Hagee claimed that the anti-Christ will be "a homosexual" and "partially Jewish, as was Adolf Hitler" and he also claimed that a reference in Jeremiah 16:16 to "fishers" and "hunters" was symbolic of positive motivation (Herzl/Zionism) and negative motivation (Hitler/Nazism) respectively, both men were sent by God for the purpose of having Jews return to Israel, and he suggested that the Holocaust was willed by God because most Jews "ignored" Herzl.

Islam

Hagee has made demonizing comments about Islam. Hagee has claimed that "Islam not only condones violence; it commands it". He has also claimed that a contrast exists between Islam's "violent nature" and Christianity's "loving nature" and that the Quran teaches, and Muslims have a mandate, to kill Jews and Christians.

Blood moon prophecy

Hagee, along with Mark Biltz, made the blood moon prophecy, which they promoted in a 2013 book. The two men claimed that a tetrad which began with the April 2014 lunar eclipse was a sign of the end times as described in the Bible and the tetrad ended with the lunar eclipse on September 27–28, 2015. The prediction was criticized by scientists.

Global warming

In 2007, Hagee stated that he does not believe in global warming, contradicting the scientific consensus on climate change, and he also said that he sees the Kyoto Protocol as a "conspiracy" aimed at manipulating the U.S. economy.


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