Our first guest is General William Boykin, Family Research Council’s executive vice president who tells us more about Fort Riley’s cancellation of Delta Force hero’s prayer breakfast speech after complaints were lodged that Boykin is anti-Muslim and anti-gay.
In the second hour, Dennis Lindsay president and CEO of Christ For The Nations, Inc joins us in-studio to tell us more about his books, Nature Speaks of Intelligent Design,Volumes 1 and 2.
He was one of the original members of the U.S. Army's Delta Force. He was privileged to ultimately command these elite warriors in combat operations. Later, Jerry Boykin commanded all the Army's Green Berets as well as the Special Warfare Center and School.
In all, Lt. Gen. Boykin spent 36 years in the army, serving his last four years as the Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence. He is an ordained minister with a passion for spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ and encouraging Christians to become warriors in God's Kingdom.
Jerry and his wife Ashley enjoy spending time with their five children and growing number of grandchildren.
Military Religious Freedom Foundation founder Mikey Weinstein told Army Times that Boykin’s invitation had caused great angst among soldiers at Fort Riley – leading some to break down in tears.
“I have clients of ours weeping on the phone about this,” he said.
Weeping? Oh, please.
“I sincerely doubt that America can expect to win wars if the people who are tasked to do so are frightened by an old retired general with biblical views and a testimony of faith,” Boykin told me.
Boykin, an original member of Delta Force and
Dennis met Ginger Krickbaum at college in California and they married in 1970. She was the first Cinderella in Disney on Parade at Disneyland in California. She presently is the Chief Operating Officer at Christ for the Nations.
Dennis is a graduate of Vanguard University (in California). He earned his master’s degree in practical theology and a Doctorate of Ministry from Oral Roberts University. He and his wife, Ginger, spent four years of intense training and ministry in Europe, where they attended the Youth With A Mission School of Evangelism and L'Abri fellowship, under the direction of the late Francis Schaeffer. Dennis has ministered in over 70 nations.
In addition to his administrative responsibilities, he has enjoyed teaching for over 40 years at Christ For The Nations Institute in Dallas, Texas on such subjects as: Evangelism, Apologetics, Creation Science, God's Goodness, Personal Discipleship, Family Foundations and Christian Ethics.