Alistair Begg Doubles Down on Gay Wedding Remarks, Gets the Boot From American Family Radio

Last week, The Dissenter reported that Alistair Begg, a prominent pastor associated with The Gospel Coalition, urged Christians to not only attend homosexual weddings, but to also buy them a gift—a position that starkly contradicts the biblical view of marriage as a sacred union exclusively between a man and a woman. This alarming advice from Begg, a respected figure in evangelical circles including the late R.C. Sproul’s Ligonier ministry, represents a growing trend of Evangelical leaders to abandon sound Christian doctrine in favor of man-pleasing cultural orthodoxy. It is a glaring example of the moral compromise seeping into the church under the guise of progressive tolerance.

While Begg continues to state that he believes homosexual marriages are invalid and that homosexuality is wrong, by advocating attendance and gift-giving at such ceremonies, Begg not only disregards the scriptural condemnation of homosexuality but also encourages believers to participate actively in what is portrayed in Scripture as an abhorrent act to God. This is a distressing trend within certain evangelical factions, indicating a troubling drift from biblical authority and the command to flee from sin—not tacitly endorse it.

Yet, despite confrontation with other Evangelical leaders and lay people alike, Begg has doubled down on his position causing American Family Radio (AFR), who hosted his show, Truth for Life, to drop him after 12 years. AFR Vice President Ed Vitagliano along with American Family Association (AFA) Vice President Walker Wildmon, reached out to Begg’s team to ask for clarification or withdrawal of these statements. According to Wildmon and Vitagliano, Begg’s team defended Begg’s comments and said that he would be standing by them.

Now, let me just say from the outset, and then I’m gonna get Walker to join in here too, that the the two individuals that we talked with, as Walker and I with two individuals from Alister Begg’s ministry, they made it clear that Alistair Begg believes that homosexuality is wrong, he hasn’t changed that his views on that he does not believe that homosexual marriage is valid, and that the practice of homosexual activity is, as the Bible says, an abomination.

So all four of us were in agreement with that. But Walker, what we could not get them to change—and they said that Alistair Begg is not going to change his mind—was on the issue of whether Christians should attend because that is what Alistair Begg was saying. Yes, he was saying Christians should attend and bring a gift.

Yes, that’s right. And the goal of the call, and the goal of all Christians when approaching these issues should be reconciliation, but reconciliation and truth. And so that was our goal with a call with Alisha Begg’s team. And unfortunately, we didn’t get there. But we did press the issue multiple, multiple times. And we even asked point blank, “So are you guys stating that Pastor Alistair Begg is standing by his original comment? He has no regrets? He didn’t misspeak? He doesn’t want to further clarify? Nothing?” and they said, “Yes, he’s standing by his original comment.” So very disappointing.

AFA and AFR presidents also argued, as we did, that attending a homosexual wedding is, in fact, a tacit approval of the abomination and that there really is no escape from that truth. They gave the example of a man who wants to divorce his wife and marry his secretary. If this man were to ask one of them to be his best man, would you do so? According to Begg’s line of reasoning, the answer would be yes.

Let’s be clear, Begg has embraced an extremely dangerous teaching that if worked out to its logical conclusion, is a damnable heresy. Hopefully, he will see his error and repent, and hopefully, other influential leaders who surround Begg and his ministry, such as Voddie Baucham, Steven Lawson, and even John MacArthur, will press this issue with hm call him to repent of these statements. We understand that even the best among us can make mistakes and have blind spots, but the fact that he has now doubled down on these statements is extremely disturbing and not something his ministry partners should take lightly. We are grateful that AFR has done the right thing, and we agree with them that the goal is always reconciliation, but reconciliation in the truth.

Anything to take the heat off the minister promoting homosexual heresy.

"They place themselves as mediators, so let them prove themselves"

In a simple debate (let alone in a "court of law"), whoever asserts "A" is obliged to prove "A."

It is not incumbent upon the person questioning or disputing a slander to prove that it is false. Rather, it is incumbent upon the slandereraf_ (or anyone else chiming in on that slander, as you - alexander_busek - have done) to provide evidence supporting the slanderous assertion.

This may come as a shock to you honey, but people hold sincere beliefs that are diametrically opposed to your so-called sincerely held beliefs.

If I were you, I’d watch my mouth. You’re not untouchable sweetie.

No. The other woman is. My step-daughter’s egg was artificially inseminated by a voluntary unknown man and implanted into the other woman who then gave birth.

So your step-daughter is the genetic mother of the child, and the other woman was nothing more than the "incubator." Understood (now).

Then your step-daughter should have been at least as entitled to (partial) custody as, say, the divorced father in a comparable situation. Am surprised that she couldn't manage to get even visitation rights.

Interesting, that now even the term "biological mother" is no longer sufficient - that it is, rather, necessary to specify "related genetically" or "incubator," respectively!

Again, my sympathies to you for the (let's hope: temporary) loss of your grandchild.

Regards,

It is not incumbent upon the person questioning or disputing a slander to prove that it is false. Rather, it is incumbent upon the slandereraf_ (or anyone else chiming in on that slander, as you - alexander_busek - have done) to provide evidence supporting the slanderous assertion.

I have slandered no one, nor have I "chimed in" on slanders perpetrated by anyone else.

Regards,

Everyone has the right to be wrong. My prediction is that in 5 years, the majority of same sex weddings will be non-gay people.

There was a local guy who got divorced. In the settlement, he got the land where he hunted which had belonged to his father-in-law. They were in a hunting group. His wife always said she let him have it because she could get it back if he died. If he put it in the Will, she could contest it. He got cancer. His only option(he said) was to remarry so he decided to marry his hunting buddy. Fortunately or not, the cancer went into remission and the wife died.

This may come as a shock to you honey, but people hold sincere beliefs that are diametrically opposed to your so-called sincerely held beliefs.

If I were you, I’d watch my mouth. You’re not untouchable sweetie.

Islamists and leftists both make these threats. I remember David and Goliath. The interchange of comments was fascinating.

1 Samuel 17:

And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.
And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh unto the fowls of the air, and to the beasts of the field.
Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
This day will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.
And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the LORD's, and he will give you into our hands.

Matthew 10:28
And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

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