|'''''[[The September 2020 Debate|THE DEBATE]]'''''<br>On September 12, 2020, the first-ever English language debate between a message pastor (Jesse Smith of Akron, OH) and an ex=message Christian (Rod Bergen from the Off The Shelf podcast and the BelieveTheSign website) took place. The discussion was moderated by Jay Cox and Tim Kraus.<br>
'''[[The September 2020 Debate|Click here to watch the debate]]'''<br><br>
The agreed question for discussion:<br>
''William Branham is considered by his followers to be a prophet and, specifically, the messenger to the church of Laodicea (the fulfillment of Rev 3:14), the Elijah prophet (fulfilling Malachi4:5-6) and the angel of Revelation 10:7.''<br>
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'''''Was William Branham who his followers say he is?'''''<br>