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McIntire repeatedly told me that he was president of the International Council of Christian Churches. I had noticed a plaque on the front door of his home identifying it as the headquarters of the ICCC, and as we talked McIntire's wife tapped away on a typewriter in the ICCC office in the next room. "We've built an ICCC all over the world," McIntire boasted. "That will last."

He shifted in his chair and resumed shadowboxing with old enemies: "Old liberalism has come in with all its attempts to stop me. They thought they could stop me, but they didn't. We have free speech in this country, and I used all I could."

Warming up to his subject, he continued, "I'm just Carl McIntire. And the amazing thing is that people treat me with such respect and esteem. Billy Graham can't come near me. I've lived my own life for the glory of God."

Randall Balmer is a CT editor at large and author of Encyclopedia of Evangelicalism (Westminster John Knox).

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Also appearing on our site today include:

'You're Right, Dr. McIntire!'In the world of ecumenical Protestantism, some owe Carl McIntire an apology for dismissing his warnings.

In his Encyclopedia of Evangelicalism, Randall Balmer calls McIntire "the P.T. Barnum of American fundamentalism," a constant and colorful crusader against communism, ecumenism, and liberal theology—which he often saw as going hand-in-hand-in-hand.

Hear Carl McIntire sermons at Sermonaudio.com. Other resources and writings are available at the PCA Historical Center.

Obituaries for Carl McIntire include:

Fundamentalist radio evangelist—The Miami Herald (March 24, 2002)

Carl McIntire, 95, Evangelist and Patriot, Dies—The New York Times (March 22, 2002)

Carl McIntire, 95, firebrand pastor—The Philadelphia Inquirer (March 22, 2002)

Previous Christianity Today article about Carl McIntire include:

Weblog: Carl McIntire, 'P.T. Barnum of Fundamentalism,' Dies at 95During the fundamentalist-evangelical split of the post-World War II era, Carl McIntire wore the label proudly. (March 25, 2002)

McIntire at Center of New FeudAfter refusing a retirement request, 92-year-old Carl McIntire leaves the Bible Presbyterian Church and holds Sunday services at his home. (March 9, 1999)

Christianity Today Editor at large Randall Balmer has written several articles for CT including:

The Wireless GospelSixty-two years ago, Back to the Bible joined the radio revolution; now it is finding new media for its old message. A case study in evangelicals' love affair with communications technology. (Feb. 22, 2001)

The Kinkade Crusade"America's most collected artist" is a Christian who seeks to sabotage Modernism by painting beauty, sentiment, and the memory of Eden. (Dec. 8, 2000)

Hymns on MTVCombining mainstream appeal with spiritual depth, Jars of Clay is shaking up Contemporary Christian Music. (Nov. 15, 1999)

Hollywood's Renegade ApostleUnless films like The Apostle succeed, other worthy motion pictures stand little chance of being produced. (April 6, 1998)

Still Wrestling with the DevilA visit with Jimmy Swaggart ten years after his fall. (March 2, 1998)

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