Candace Owens has launched a direct, unfounded attack on Calvary Chapel, targeting the legacy of Chuck Smith and the biblical leadership of Pastor Jack Hibbs.
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In recent videos, she has attempted to paint Calvary Chapel’s pro-Israel stance as the product of military or intelligence manipulation, even suggesting links to psychological operations and CIA involvement. These claims rewrite Christian history and ignore the well-documented reality that Calvary Chapel sparked the Jesus Movement, led thousands to Christ, and continues to uphold a clear, scriptural position on Israel rooted in God’s covenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
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Owens also questioned why veterans often become pastors, implying that military service signals participation in a coordinated agenda. This accusation dismisses the testimonies of countless men and women who encountered Christ, found healing and stepped into ministry after leaving the service.
Her rhetoric against Christian Zionism, combined with repeated attempts to tie Calvary Chapel leaders to conspiracies, promotes division and distorts biblical teaching. The movement’s support for Israel is not political theater or covert strategy—it is grounded in Scripture and affirmed throughout church history.
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James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a background in journalism from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine.
The enemy attacks individuals & organizations that are being about God’s business. I would be concerned if Satan were not waging war against us.. It would mean that Satan was pleased with us.
We’ll just keep on serving God, & serving people. Take your best shot.
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Thanks James. Appreciate that you are shining light on deceptive and divisive narrative from a podcaster that has a huge audience. Truth is just a page away… “read our Bibles” is the motto for today! God bless!