Again, John Fea: In the United States we don’t have kings, princes, or courts; but we do have our own version of religious courtiers; and many of them have what Southern Baptist theologian Richard Land has gleefully described as “unprecedented access” to the Oval Office. Disgraced televangelist Jim Bakker, now back with his own television show after being released from prison, praised prosperity preacher Paula White because she can, “walk into the White House any time she wants to” and have “full access to the King.”
