Posted on 02/15/2021 1:00:56 PM PST by Impala64ssa
Evangelical Christian author and pastor Max Lucado apologized Thursday for a past sermon on homosexuality he said “wounded people,” but it wasn’t enough for the liberal congregation that invited him.
The “Begin Again” author and pastor of Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas, wrote a letter apologizing to the LGBTQ community after he preached a virtual sermon last weekend at the Washington National Cathedral.
But it wasn’t Lucado’s guest sermon on the Holy Spirit that upset the cancel culture mob in D.C. It was comments he made 17 years ago.
“In 2004 I preached a sermon on the topic of same-sex marriage,” Lucado wrote. “I now see that, in that sermon, I was disrespectful. I was hurtful. I wounded people in ways that were devastating. I should have done better.”
“It grieves me that my words have hurt or been used to hurt the LGBTQ community,” he added. “I apologize to you and I ask forgiveness of Christ.”
Some Episcopal Church members launched a petition asking the cathedral’s dean, Randy Hollerith, to withdraw Lucado’s invitation for inflicting “serious harm” on LGBTQ individuals.
“Lucado’s teachings and preaching inflicts active harm on LGBTQ people,” the petition read. “To cite one example, in 2004 he wrote of his fears that homosexuality would lead to ‘legalized incest’ and likened same-sex marriage to incest and bestiality. Fear-mongering and dehumanizing messages from powerful speakers like Lucado have been used to justify rollbacks of LGBTQ rights and to exclude LGBTQ people from civil protections and sacred rites. To our knowledge, Lucado has not publicly renounced these views.”
Although the petition fell short of its 2,500 signature goal, Lucado responded to the criticism, writing that believers may disagree over what the Bible says about homosexuality, “but we agree that God’s holy Word must never be used as a weapon to wound others.”
He clarified: “To be clear, I believe in the traditional biblical understanding of marriage, but I also believe in a God of unbounded grace and love. LGBTQ individuals and LGBTQ families must be respected and treated with love. They are beloved children of God because they are made in the image and likeness of God.
“Over centuries, the church has harmed LGBTQ people and their families, just as the church has harmed people on issues of race, gender, divorce, addiction, and so many other things. We must do better to serve and love one another.”
Althought the cathedral’s dean initially defended Lucado’s invitation, he later apologized and called it a “mistake.”
“In my straight privilege I failed to see and fully understand the pain he has caused,” Hollerith wrote last week. “I failed to appreciate the depth of injury his words have had on many in the LGBTQ community.”
He concluded: “It is important that we seek reconciliation and relationship with those with whom we disagree, but not at the expense of the sacred dignity and worth of our LGBTQ friends and families.”
Lucado should practice what he preaches.
The Bible says the Word of God is a sword. When someone is shown their sin it cuts. Apologizing is foolish and denies the truth.
They all seem like decent guys. Too bad people like John Weaver come along and spoil the image.
Neither hot nor cold.....
LGBTQ has given AIDS, evil curriculums, perverted politicians and defiance of healthy cultural norms. They need to Repent, while there is yet a day.
Why would a medical doctor apologize for telling the truth about leprosy?
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SHORT SYNOPSIS
The Fight of Our Lives: Defeating the Ideological War Against the West, Greenfield’s fourth hard-hitting documentary, examines the anti-Western ideas and movements penetrating academia, society, culture, and politics.
The Fight of Our Lives | Trailer
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There’s no redemtive value to the old “I’m OK - You’re OK”.
These “leaders” are being exposed. False prophets, luke 21 or mt 24
This is really disappointing. Perhaps Max is worried about his book sales.
Homosexuality is like incest and bestiality.
What’s there to apologize for on this matter?
If true then he's worried about the wrong thing.
The people criticizing him may not want compassionate teaching - they want him to disavow what it says the Bible entirely about marriage and family.
STOP APOLOGIZING. The mob is never satisfied.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/AZuPrQBSDCs
It is a sin that cries out to heaven for vengeance
Good grief Lucado. Stand your ground.
I guess it wasn’t really his ground.
Sexual sin is sexual sin and should be called out without apology.
And movie rights.
In re book sales how is this going to help.
Non Christians are not interested in his books.
And now most Christians aren’t either.
Pleasing the left by defying God? How is that going to work out for ya Max?
“Max, I never knew you”.
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