Based on the rules that this church has set up, I wouldn’t want to go there anyway. Let the violent offenders have free reign there. This church is obviously too judgmental and operating outside the bounds of the Bible and common sense. There are plenty other churches that will welcome SO’s as well as any others who may have a flawed background…most of us. I go to such a church. I even served as a trustee for 8 years in such a welcoming church. Shake the dust off of your shoes and move on to a church where God’s spirit can bring peace.

I would hope that the same restrictions would be placed on all armed home invaders, armed car jackers, armed robbers, murderers, embezzlers, fornicators, drug dealers, etc. What I am saying is that why would restrictions be placed on a sex offender when they have the lowest recidivism rate of all offenders. It’s the hypocrisy of many churches that is turning many away from the church. All…I say again, all…have sinned and if the theory of keeping one group away from the church for their sin is in effect, then all should be turned away. Since all are capable of sin then all should be held accountable for what they might do. Sounds stupid? Well for a church to operate that way is stupid.

13 A gossip betrays a confidence,
but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.
Proverbs 11:13 (NIV)

I told the pastor that I knew after the damage was done. What I knew about was that a man was being predatorial by sleeping around with three Christian women from church. That may not be a violation of the law. But it’s an unacceptable practice for those who identify as Christian. The Bible states the following.

4 Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral.
Hebrews 13:4 (NIV)

The pastor made me promise to make him aware of sexual things that leadership is unaware of. I promised that I would do exactly that.

A brother in Christ told me that he was going to pick up a known registered sex offender and bring him to the church where I attend. So I informed security that a known registered sex offender would be arriving at church shortly. I said something to security in keeping with the promise I made with the senior pastor. If I was aware of something that the leadership of the church was not aware of, I would make them aware of it.

The only person who can help and heal this man and forgive thisthis man is Jesus Christ. Will this man be prevented from entering the church! Jesus is the head of the church.

There are three things that need to be examined carefully.

Would the church be in violation of state laws if they allowed the sex offender to attend church?
If the church knew that someone was a registered sex offender and if the offender re-offends on church grounds. Would the church be open to criminal charges and/or a lawsuit?
Is the offenders need for Jesus Christ and restoration more important that numbers 1 & 2?

“are not welcome” is what I meant to say.