Mafia is a process, not a thing. Mafia is a form of clan-cooperation to which its individual members pledge lifelong loyalty…. Friendship, connections, family ties, trust, loyalty, this was the glue that held us together. –Joseph Bonanno The recent SBC abuse report shows that churches often prioritize tribal unity and safety over “divisive” truth. For years in my Southern Baptist context, … Continue reading
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“I fully cooperated with this investigation and have pleaded not guilty to the charge against me. As a Christian, a (former) seminary professor, and now a pastor, my integrity is everything to me and I will cling to that integrity and seek to be vindicated by God and man,” Matthew Queen, May 22, 2024 On January 8, 2025, the final … Continue reading
“Justice is truth in action.” Benjamin Disraeli, Speech, House of Commons, February 11, 1851 “I fully cooperated with this investigation and have pleaded not guilty to the charge against me. As a Christian, a (former) seminary professor, and now a pastor, my integrity is everything to me and I will cling to that integrity and seek to be vindicated by … Continue reading
“I fully cooperated with this investigation and have pleaded not guilty to the charge against me. As a Christian, a (former) seminary professor, and now a pastor, my integrity is everything to me and I will cling to that integrity and seek to be vindicated by God and man,” Queen, 49, said in a statement to The Tennessean. “Woolman praised … Continue reading
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We are only about 2 weeks away from “Cross Con 2025” – an annual cash-cow for those fortunate enough to be members of the Evangelical Industrial Complex Conference Speakers Circuit. Cross Con speakers consist of mainly Baptist luminaires of the Calvinist and Complimentarian persuasion. Those who pony up the $149 entrance fee to attend Cross Con are mainly college … Continue reading
“I have yet to meet a man as fond of high moral conduct as he is of outward appearances.” -Confucius “There comes a point where a man must refuse to answer to his leader if he is also to answer to his conscience.” – Ann Tusa, The Nuremberg Trial Wednesday Dee wrote an article titled Matt Queen and His “Integrity” … Continue reading
“Now I have reached the ageof judgment giving sorrowthat many men have come to,the verdict of regret,remembering the worldonce better than it is,my old walkways beneaththe vanished trees, and friendslost now in loss of trust.And I recall myselfmore innocent than I am,gone past coming backin the history of flaw,except Christ dead and risenin my own flesh shall judge,condemn, and then … Continue reading
Bruce Gerencser is a blogger whom I have been following for several years. I have found his writings to be challenging, honest, and insightful. Bruce has graciously allowed me to reproduce this recent post of his. There is a short bio of Bruce at the end of the post and there are two links to his blog in the article … Continue reading
In an article published in “The Roys Report” titled “IHOPKC Report Discounts Mike Bickle Abuse Allegations; Whistleblower Fires Back,” dated November 16, 2023, we can establish the date that the IHOPKC/Mike Bickle sexual abuse scandal exploded onto the public square to be late October 2023. “The statement that the Executive Leadership Team was officially notified on October 24th about these … Continue reading
“God makes it very clear that the true church is to bring light into darkness. That means seeing what things really look like and calling them by their right name. I fear that a portion of Christendom today has become less interested in truth and more interested in power.” -Diane Langberg, PhD What does it mean if something is systemic? … Continue reading
“It is not grace to shield people from the consequences of their actions, to allow men or women who have been proven unsafe to have free access to vulnerable communities. It is not the gospel to treat abuse unseriously. Today’s story is filled with tension, grief, and uncomfortable truths.” From Bodies Behind The Bus: “Whistleblowers: The Village Church Denton” w/ … Continue reading
Editor’s Note 6/24/2024: Steve LeBlanc issued a retraction to his statement that he knew James Robison was present when Cindy Clemishire and her dad met with Pastor Olen Griffing. You can watch the video from Sunday, June 22 here. Wade Burleson did a good job assessing the impact of this retraction in one of the comments. I suggest readers check … Continue reading
“God’s purpose is not to build up spectacular ministries, or display brilliant minds, or articulate tongues or pleasing, arresting personalities. God’s purpose is to make us, you and me like His Son. It is the only outcome that brings glory to the Father.” -Diane Langberg, PhD “I usually lump organized religion, organized labor, and organized crime together. The Mafia gets … Continue reading
In a summer series titled “Let’s Dive In!” Gateway Church has scheduled a slate of guest speakers to preach every Saturday/Sunday beginning June 8-9 and continuing through August 3-4. This covers a nine-week period, one slot remains to be filled. Lisa Harper spoke last week. Albert Tate, Senior Pastor of Fellowship Monrovia in the Los Angeles area, was scheduled to … Continue reading
“Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered. And the process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. History has stopped. Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right.” ― George Orwell, 1984 … Continue reading
“If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.” ― Will Rogers Nearly two years ago, on Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention said that several of the denomination’s major entities are under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice. On Tuesday, May 21, 2024 the first indictment stemming from the investigation was handed … Continue reading
Editorial Update 5-31-2024 I have received the Police Report filed by Sahaab Jauhar-Rizvi in March 2021 and I wanted to include the relevant pages for your review. The redactions were all made by the South Barrington PD with the one exception of my address, which I made. Based on this Police Report, Dee’s talks with the women accused of having … Continue reading
“If you can tell me who your heroes are, I can tell you how you’re going to turn out in life.” -Warren Buffett According to Wikipedia, the church denomination we now know as Sovereign Grace Churches “grew out of the charismatic renewal of the 1970s under the leadership of Larry Tomczak. It has its roots in a charismatic prayer meeting … Continue reading