Douglas Coe
Douglas E. Coe (born 1929) is leader of the Christian political organization known as The Family. Coe was born, raised and educated in Oregon, and is a graduate of Willamette University. A former banker, he became involved with Young Life, a campus youth ministry. In 1959 he joined The Family, and in 1969 he became its leader.[1] He was named one of the 25 most influential Evangelicals in America in 2005 by Time magazine.[2]
In sermons, Coe repeatedly demands a fanatical and personal commitment to Jesus Christ, which he has explained as "Jesus plus nothing."[3] Coe compares the level of commitment necessary to the blind devotion that Adolph Hitler demanded from his disciples.[4] Coe avoids publicity and has been cited as a spiritual advisor to many politicians, ranging from Hilary Clinton to Mark Sanford.[5]
References
- ^ http://www.harpers.org/archive/2003/03/0079525
- ^ Van Biema, David, etc (February 7, 2005) Douglas Coe in "25 Most Influential Evangelicals in America" Time Retrieved on 2008-June 14
- ^ http://www.harpers.org/archive/2003/03/0079525
- ^ Mitchell, Andrea, etc (April 3, 2008)News Exclusive: Political ties to a secretive religious group
- ^ 'Family': Fundamentalism, Friends In High Places NPR
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