Tullian Tchividjian article at ExPastors.com, clergy sex abuse, suicide, repentance, restoration *** Only one month after Tullian Tchividjian remarried, he has publicly released a new article at a site for former pastors, ExPastors.com. In the article, The Freedom in Losing it All, Tchividjian shares lessons he has learned about himself since his sexual scandal. https://twitter.com/expastors/status/780769275065856002 The following… Continue reading Ex-Pastor Tullian Tchividjian Speaks Out at Website for Ex-Pastors
Category: CHRISTIAN LEADERS
Clergy Sexual Abuse: If she consented to sex with her pastor, is she guilty?
Clergy Sex abuse, consent, sexual abuse, pastors who abuse, Tullian Tchividjian *** Last week I got in a Twitter debate with someone and I wanted to post a few significant tweets on: clergy sex abuse We were referencing Tullian Tchividjian and the sexual relationships he had with women while he was married and serving… Continue reading Clergy Sexual Abuse: If she consented to sex with her pastor, is she guilty?
Vaccinating Children with Complementarian: Series Introduction – Review of “God’s Design” Gender Role Book for Children
Complementarian, Egalitarian, Teaching Children, Children Desiring God, John Piper Series Introduction Vaccinating Children with Complementarianism by Kathi I spent many years reading books to my children. Homeschooling families know all too well the importance of reading. However, I can say that I never read a book like this to my kids. God's Design is a children's… Continue reading Vaccinating Children with Complementarian: Series Introduction – Review of “God’s Design” Gender Role Book for Children
How our Pastor’s Biblical Interpretation Can Affect Our Understanding of Scripture and God
*** This is a very insightful statement from C.J. Mahaney. https://twitter.com/CJMahaney/status/739414015546404864 When a pastor preaches, he is leading his congregation in his interpretation of Scripture. It may or may not be correct. I know from reading many personal stories of those who were Mahaney's church that his teachings caused spiritual harm. I don't think… Continue reading How our Pastor’s Biblical Interpretation Can Affect Our Understanding of Scripture and God
Help! My Family Member or Close Friend is Trapped in a High-Controlling Church or Cult. How Can I Encourage Them to Leave?
How to help a family member or friend leave a high-controlling church group or cult: spiritual abuse, trapped, thought reform, mind control, freedom “Mind control is the process by which individual or collective freedom of choice and action is compromised by agents or agencies that modify or distort perception, motivation, affect, cognition and/or behavioral… Continue reading Help! My Family Member or Close Friend is Trapped in a High-Controlling Church or Cult. How Can I Encourage Them to Leave?
Seeking the Truth about the Saeed Abedini Story: Part 1
*** Administrative note: Michael Newnham has given me permission to cross-post his article from Phoenix Preacher blog. We have both spent countless hours investigating, talking with people, gathering source documentation, first separately, and then when we realized we were uncovering similar information, made the decision to work on this as a team. As a personal note, I… Continue reading Seeking the Truth about the Saeed Abedini Story: Part 1
So, We’re Collecting Money for a New Documentary to Promote a Specific Doctrine?
*** A blog reader alerted me to a kickstarter, or fundraising effort. Les Lanphere created the kickstarter to raise money for a new documentary on Calvinism called, Calvinist. Les Lanphere describes himself as, "a film maker who has worked in a variety of areas in production and post production on films like Transformers 3, The Smurfs,… Continue reading So, We’re Collecting Money for a New Documentary to Promote a Specific Doctrine?
New Disturbing Tweet by John Piper
John Piper - Troubling Tweets John Piper is known for troubling tweets. Here's a new one. Below is the live link tweet. You can click on the timestamp to read the many responses: https://twitter.com/JohnPiper/status/739970421689360384 Here are the Bible verses mentioned in the tweet: Deuteronomy 5:9: Not because of your righteousness or the uprightness of… Continue reading New Disturbing Tweet by John Piper
When John Piper’s Twitter Feed Becomes Inspirational Memes
*** Kathi here. We've had a lot to digest this week. Perhaps it's time for a bit of humor. John Piper tends to send out some bizarre tweets which may leave you scratching your head. Why not turn them into the inspirational quote that they were obviously intended to be? These are real tweets from… Continue reading When John Piper’s Twitter Feed Becomes Inspirational Memes
Challenging Christianity Today’s Interview with Saeed Abedini – Part 3 of 3: Apparent Assumption of Trustworthiness Left Unexamined, and Final Thoughts.
A three-part series of opinion and research/resource articles by "brad/futuristguy" on the recent Christianity Today interview with Saeed Abedini: Part 1: Introduction, and He Gave No “Answer” to the Allegations. Part 2: He Raised Unchallenged Accusations About His 2007 Domestic Assault Case. Part 3: Apparent Assumption of Trustworthiness Left Unexamined, and Final Thoughts. * * … Continue reading Challenging Christianity Today’s Interview with Saeed Abedini – Part 3 of 3: Apparent Assumption of Trustworthiness Left Unexamined, and Final Thoughts.
Challenging Christianity Today’s Interview with Saeed Abedini – Part 2 of 3: He Raised Unchallenged Accusations About His 2007 Domestic Assault Case.
A three-part series of opinion and research/resource articles by "brad/futuristguy" on the recent Christianity Today interview with Saeed Abedini: Part 1: Introduction, and He Gave No “Answer” to the Allegations. Part 2: He Raised Unchallenged Accusations About His 2007 Domestic Assault Case. Part 3: Apparent Assumption of Trustworthiness Left Unexamined, and Final Thoughts. * * … Continue reading Challenging Christianity Today’s Interview with Saeed Abedini – Part 2 of 3: He Raised Unchallenged Accusations About His 2007 Domestic Assault Case.
Challenging Christianity Today’s Interview with Saeed Abedini – Part 1 of 3: Introduction, and He Gave No “Answer” to the Allegations.
A three-part series of opinion and research/resource articles by "brad/futuristguy" on the recent Christianity Today interview with Saeed Abedini: Part 1: Introduction, and He Gave No “Answer” to the Allegations. Part 2: He Raised Unchallenged Accusations About His 2007 Domestic Assault Case. Part 3: Apparent Assumption of Trustworthiness Left Unexamined, and Final Thoughts. * * … Continue reading Challenging Christianity Today’s Interview with Saeed Abedini – Part 1 of 3: Introduction, and He Gave No “Answer” to the Allegations.
Todd Friel Warns Christians about Adult Coloring Books
*** Some of my Christian friends have caught on to the adult coloring book craze. Todd Friel has a warning for you! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRDPDIFqeCQ
Resource Bibliography on the Saeed and Naghmeh Abedini Situation
On This Page: About This Bibliography Basic Facts and Timeline of Imprisonment, 2012-2015 Essential Introductory Reading Idaho Statesman and Other News Agencies. Chronological Links, Late 2015 – Early 2016 Survivor Blogs and Mainstream Christian Media. Chronological Links, Late 2015 – Early 2016 Saeed Abedini Develops His Post-Imprisonment Platform – April/May 2016 Critical Responses to Christianity… Continue reading Resource Bibliography on the Saeed and Naghmeh Abedini Situation
Phil Johnson: ‘Some thoughts on CJ, T4G, and “survivor blogs.”’
Phil Johnson, C.J. Mahaney, Sovereign Grace Ministries Sex Abuse Case, Together for the Gospel, #T4G2016, Survivor Blogs Phil Johnson, John MacArthur's right-hand man has issued a public statement on his Facebook page regarding CJ Mahaney, the Together for the Gospel 2016 conference, and survivor blogs. As usual, we don't see much concern for the… Continue reading Phil Johnson: ‘Some thoughts on CJ, T4G, and “survivor blogs.”’
Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood 2016 Conference #CBMW16 Live Tweets and Complementarianism Cool-Aid
Complementarian CBMW Owen Strachan, John MacArthur, John Piper, Grant Castleberry, Albert Mohler, Gavin Peacock The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood is holding their conference, "The Beauty of Complementarity" in Complementarity Capital of the World, Louisville. The nice thing about live tweeting is that I don't have to research, it's coming hot off the… Continue reading Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood 2016 Conference #CBMW16 Live Tweets and Complementarianism Cool-Aid
Drive-By Trainwreck Counseling
Biblical Counseling, psychology, Wretched Radio, Drive By Counseling, Suicide, cutting *** I.just.can't. Someone tweeted this link to me. The video is only a minute long. I watched it. I wanted to scream. The end. You can hit play to listen to it - it's just an audio. Or you can read the words transcribed below.… Continue reading Drive-By Trainwreck Counseling
JA’s Spring Break Happenings
*** I've been kind of out of blogging commission lately, except for commenting and moderating for the last few days. On Friday, I took my boys to the Oregon Coast and then spent Sunday through Tuesday in Portland and stayed at the parsonage of the 2nd oldest church in Portland - my friend, Pastor… Continue reading JA’s Spring Break Happenings
Pastors Tullian Tchividjian + Bob Coy + Sexual Sin + Church Leaders Who Protect Immoral Pastors = A Broken Church
Tullian Tchividjian, Bob Coy, Church Leaders Response, Clergy Sex Abuse, Sexual Infidelity, Spiritual Abuse, Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale *** I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. He who is a hired hand and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep,… Continue reading Pastors Tullian Tchividjian + Bob Coy + Sexual Sin + Church Leaders Who Protect Immoral Pastors = A Broken Church
Resource Bibliography on System Issues Related to the Tullian Tchividjian Situation
Initial edition compiled by brad/futuristguy; link selections, issue analysis, and opinions expressed are his own. This resource bibliography contains links from bloggers, survivor bloggers, and mainstream Christian media. It is not intended to be comprehensive. Instead, the majority of links are to the following sources. They have done multiple posts on related subjects - often… Continue reading Resource Bibliography on System Issues Related to the Tullian Tchividjian Situation
Spiritual Sounding Board 