Let's see if we were to go back to 33 A.D., which Apostle would Brian McClaren be. Would he be the caring , loving, devoted John, the thoughtful Peter, the thinking and sometimes skeptical Timothy..or would this guy be the go along to get along, servile, lying pig Judas Iscariot. He accepts daily his 40 pieces of silver. Paul warned of guys like this guy, go along to get along, lukewarm, appeasing enemies of Christ so that they may reap earthly accolades types.
Jesus constantly warned of false gospels, of accepting universalism, of being wishy washy and trying to prosper in both the world of the Romans and the world of his Word and Glory. Accepting of another man’s false religion does not earn you favors with God. We are called to resist false gospels and messages proclaiming a false God. Unlike Muslims though we are called to do this with gentleness and respect, we are never to harm or kill our critics. God needs no defense by us, he can do a great job with that himself.
Sad really a theologian can be this lost, be so off base in his Christian fundamentals
King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
“And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet”.
LLS