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Ted Turner Turned Away From God
Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 20, 2022 (message contributor)
Cable television mogul Ted Turner criticized conservative Christianity and said, "Jesus probably would be sick at his stomach" over the way his ideas have been "twisted" by today's preachers, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.
Turner made his remarks at a banquet in Orlando, Fla., where he was given an award by the American Humanist Association for his work on behalf of the environment and world peace. Turner said he had a strict Christian upbringing and at one time even seriously considered becoming a missionary. He laughed and said, "I was saved seven or eight times," the newspaper quoted him as saying.
But he said he became disenchanted with Christianity after his sister died, despite his prayers. Turner said the more he strayed from his faith, "the better I felt."
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