Southern Baptist Convention Kicks Out Church With Registrant Pastor
Ranchland Heights Baptist Church in Midland, which has been pastored by a man required to register as a sex offender because of a conviction 17 years ago, has been ousted by the Southern Baptist Convention.
Four years ago, the Church was questioned by the Houston Chronicle about the pastor and a deacon said, “We believe that God can change people, and we believe that God has forgiven Brother Phillip as well,”
Unfortunately, the SBC disagrees with God’s abilities and has decided to kick out the entire church!
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You know, I think this is more about the SBC’s insurance risk assessment than Gods ability.
I would encourage every Pastor out there to get a “wingman”. Someone who will stand beside him everywhere he goes and be able to give an account against any false accusation.
You hit it right on the mark DM. Employers, churches, and seemingly most organizations fear the financial liability associated with supporting those with sexual abuse pasts.
It is especially troubling within the context of the church, and I am concerned that allowing the fear of man to dominate will destroy those churches from within. Thankfully, the REAL church has no such problem.
SBC might consider our criticisms, if we constructively address their overarching concern that led to this, e.g., “what are we supposed to do about abuse prevention?” Because right now they are in a position where they need to show that they are “doing something.” That, I think, would take precedence over any forgiveness talk. They feel they are in a lot of hot water.
I know, “whatever happened to forgiveness” and all, but SBC feels they have bigger fish to fry. And I think FAC knows abuse prevention better than the average person.
You nailed it Jacob — the SBC feels it is in a lot of hot water and they must be “doing something”. This is nothing more than another “knee jerk” reaction.
I guess these people don’t read the bible. If they did they would know that GOD WAS THE FIRST SEX OFFENDER. Do they know how many people are on the sex offender registry that just like GOD did not touch another person in the event that got them convicted. But God got Mary pregnant but said like many other men (I didn’t touch her)
WJ…. God is NOT a sex offender!!! If you read your Bible you would see that Mary gave God permission for this to happen, and God did not do anything sexual to her. He conceived Jesus by the Holy Spirit, not by any physical means whatsoever. Sex involves a physical union. This did not happen. This was completely spiritual. Be careful what you say, especially about God!!!!!!
Do you know how many people are on the sex offender registry for an offense that was not by any physical means whatsoever. You made my point exactly, sex involves a physical union. There are thousands of people on the SOR whom no more touched anyone than GOD did Mary.
I am not putting God down, I am trying to show how crazy our sex offense laws are.
All – this is not intended to become a religious debate. Please let’s not go there. The reason for sharing this news is to point out that an institution (of any faith) should be founded on principles of redemption and treating others how you would want them to treat you. Whether you read the Bible, the Torah, the Koran or simply want to call this maxim “the Golden Rule”, it’s the foundation of most religions and of general ethical behavior. Such an institution (no matter which it is), should not be taking a position that there are those among us who are not worthy of redemption and who should be treated differently than the rest of us.
FAC,
I had a feeling my response to David V C would not make it through. However, I tried to keep the basics on topic with what’s going on here.
David V C said God is NOT a sex offender!!! If you read your Bible you would see that Mary gave God permission for this to happen
I would just like to inform David V C that “Mary” is believed – by biblical researchers – to have been approx 13 – 15 yrs of age. How could she possibly give consent to be impregnated?
We, as a society, balk at the idea of teenagers having children. We have the term: “Babies having babies”.
If you think about it, this is all on topic. It may seem like a “religious debate”, but since we ARE talking about CHRISTIAN churches kicking people out of the congregation and now out of being pastors because of their previous transgressions of a SEXUAL NATURE, it’s only right to inform them that the very book they claim to live by condones child/adult relationships as well as rape.
I am not condoning it. I’m just pointing out that the so-called “good book” does. And I referenced 2 articles of proof from said book. Sorry that you felt it was a religious debate. No. It was more of an eye-opener for people to take a look at because I am sick to death of the hypocrisy and also the ever so popular belief that “god” hates anyone who harms children when the very bible stories themselves condone of the killing and sexual assault of children.
Maestro, please keep in mind that over time standards…not God’s morals…change. During the pioneering days of this country, marrying at the age of 13 was not all that unusual. In God’s ways, man’s ways are not always required to come to the outcome God wants. Even in today’s world there are some creatures that can reproduce without a male/female union. When we try to justify man’s ways with God’s ways, man’s ways will come up short everytime.
FAC asked us all not to get into a religious debate so I don’t want to make it that but I gotta reply to your response because you’re doing what a lot of Christians do – apologizing for the wording and ways of mankind in the days of the Bible scriptures. So here goes….
What, other than fear of death and a need for the IDEA of an afterlife, could be the reason for anyone to take the existence of a higher power seriously when such higher power condones the harm of the very children we want to protect?
Christians come down on the Muslim faith due to the “prophet Mohammad” marrying a 9 year old, (and in many Muslim counties it’s still a thing in the modern world) yet the bible stories have similar instances. That is my point.
Maestro, I gave my life to Christ many years ago. In the interim I have made many mistakes but when I look at some of my good decisions that is the best I ever made.
How do you figure that God was the first sex offender?
Wonder which scripture those thumpers used or did they just use the registry to condemn the man as a liability as everyone else.
It is done…..
They disagree because the government has deemed him a second class citizen and proves so on SO registry. Should he be removed he would then be a regular citizen and no one would give a shit.