Touch Not the Lord’s Anointed
The end is a bit emotional and reactionary, but the advice is practical
Touch Not the Lord’s Anointed
February 26, 2020
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The professor, the megachurch pastor, and the housewife theologian (AKA professional potato peeler) gather for a casual chat about a topic that it keeps on giving.
Diverse scandals of abuse involving prominent Christian leaders have been occurring quite regularly, a number of which have come from the “Young, Restless, and Reformed” movement, and from the promoters of the “celebrity culture.” How is an abusive leadership born, and how is such behavior nourished? What might be some red flags that a pastor is stepping over boundaries and abusing his congregants? Accountability seems to be the antidote for this issue, but is it always possible?
Tune in for a reflection on the potentially devastating effects of ministers’ egos left unchecked.