This isn’t the only PCA pastor who spread propaganda through his ministry. I had to bring up concerns to one of my ruling elders when an associate pastor before Christmas accused Israel of practicing “apartheid” from the pulpit on a Sunday morning. I couldn’t figure out what it had to do with the sermon text that day. I respectfully told the ruling elder it was the elder’s job to reign in rogue statements like that which do not edify the congregation, and that one was clearly an abuse, and not appropriate for worship.
That is disappointing to hear. We should pray for the peace of Jerusalem (Ps. 122:6), and that both Ishmael's and Isaac's descendants be reconciled to God through faith in Christ, the foremost offspring of Abraham (Gal. 3:29). For a minister to blithely repeat the rhetoric of the political Left is to show he is drawing his thinking from the wrong sources, and scripture is clear that "bad company ruins good morals" (1 Cor. 15:33).
Thanks for saying the hard things. I observed, when reading Fitzgerald's article, that there was more 'French" dressing on his salad than is safe. Unfortunately the PCA is infested with such. No charges, like with Jonesboro, like with 10th Presb. Would that more leaders in the PCA were of your disposition. The sheep would be much safer. Unfortunately most of us feel we are on our own because the Watchmen are otherwise occupied with their preening.
This isn’t the only PCA pastor who spread propaganda through his ministry. I had to bring up concerns to one of my ruling elders when an associate pastor before Christmas accused Israel of practicing “apartheid” from the pulpit on a Sunday morning. I couldn’t figure out what it had to do with the sermon text that day. I respectfully told the ruling elder it was the elder’s job to reign in rogue statements like that which do not edify the congregation, and that one was clearly an abuse, and not appropriate for worship.
That is disappointing to hear. We should pray for the peace of Jerusalem (Ps. 122:6), and that both Ishmael's and Isaac's descendants be reconciled to God through faith in Christ, the foremost offspring of Abraham (Gal. 3:29). For a minister to blithely repeat the rhetoric of the political Left is to show he is drawing his thinking from the wrong sources, and scripture is clear that "bad company ruins good morals" (1 Cor. 15:33).
How can we connect and chat. I want to give you the timestamps and YouTube video. There is context, but I still don’t think it should have been said.
You should be able to reach me at tomhervey@substack.com
Thanks for saying the hard things. I observed, when reading Fitzgerald's article, that there was more 'French" dressing on his salad than is safe. Unfortunately the PCA is infested with such. No charges, like with Jonesboro, like with 10th Presb. Would that more leaders in the PCA were of your disposition. The sheep would be much safer. Unfortunately most of us feel we are on our own because the Watchmen are otherwise occupied with their preening.
See my comment.
Useful information. One correction because the word is used numerous times: The spelling of the military item is "ordnance," with no i.
Thanks for the correction. The text has been updated accordingly.