#87 KKK Terrorist Finds Christ - Tom Tarrants
In the 1960s, Tom Tarrants was a young man on a mission - to save America from Communism, Marxism, and desegregation. He was prepared to do anything, including joining the Ku Klux Klan, drive-by shootings, or even dying for his cause. Yet God had a far greater plan for this would-be revolutionary.
🔗 Helpful Links
Tom’s book about his story (with lots more details than what we included in our podcast episode): Consumed by Hate, Redeemed by Love (Amazon)
C.S. Lewis Institute: Tom is their President Emeritus and served there from 1998 - 2019. Their mission is to “develop wholehearted disciples of Jesus Christ who will articulate, defend, share, and live their faith in personal and public life”.
Tom has published several articles and podcast episodes through the Institute available here.
Washington Post interview - September 2019 (paywall)
Washington Post profile - January 1993 (image below)
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