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Andy Stanley Says “Theological Diversity” Looks Like the Kingdom of God
Disntr ^ | August 26, 2024 | staff

Posted on 08/29/2024 2:32:51 PM PDT by Morgana

Andy Stanley’s disdain for the Holy Scriptures is a well-established fact, and it is nothing new that he has been vocal in his condemnation of the inerrancy and authority of the Word of God.

Andy Stanley says “theological diversity” is his church’s strength because it models what the Kingdom of God looks like—because nothing says “unity in Christ” like a theological free-for-all where everyone gets to pick their own contradictory “truth,” right?

Apparently, the Kingdom of Andy Stanley’s god is a place where doctrines and biblical teaching is just a buffet line, and you can skip the parts you don’t like, all in the name of diversity. Who cares if you believe in the Trinity? Who cares if Jesus is divine or not? Who cares about any of that stuff?

Who knew that centuries of church fathers, martyrs, and councils were just wasting their time trying to nail down what Scripture actually teaches? According to Stanley, the real path to spiritual maturity is to embrace every contradictory idea under the sun and call it unity.

Maybe next he’ll tell us that confusion is the new clarity and chaos is the new order—because, why not?

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TOPICS: Evangelical Christian
KEYWORDS: andystanley; theologicaldiversity
I don't think Andy once ever heard his father preach.

I mean I have not but to hear you all talk his dad was not like this.

1 posted on 08/29/2024 2:32:51 PM PDT by Morgana
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To: Morgana

Andy Stanley is a douchebag.


2 posted on 08/29/2024 2:38:52 PM PDT by MIchaelTArchangel
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To: Morgana

I wonder if disagreement over Andy’s preaching strained Charles and his wife marriage.


3 posted on 08/29/2024 2:39:17 PM PDT by alternatives?
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To: Morgana

once you cut the chord you’re the mercy of the wind.

maybe not the catchiest thing I’ve come up with but still.


4 posted on 08/29/2024 2:42:54 PM PDT by xoxox
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To: MIchaelTArchangel

“Andy Stanley is a douchebag.”

There you go insulting douche bags again!


5 posted on 08/29/2024 2:46:32 PM PDT by Morgana ( “Abortion is the ultimate exploitation of women.” — Alice Paul )
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To: alternatives?

“I wonder if disagreement over Andy’s preaching strained Charles and his wife marriage.”

Why do ask this? Did Charles and his wife have problems? I don’t know much about the guy sorry.


6 posted on 08/29/2024 2:48:09 PM PDT by Morgana ( “Abortion is the ultimate exploitation of women.” — Alice Paul )
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To: Morgana

Well, Charles Stanley’s word isn’t worth much. He vowed he would step down from the pulpit if he got divorced. He got divorced. He didn’t step down.

I went to one of the senior Stanley’s services. He basically was preaching on a TV set before a live audience.


7 posted on 08/29/2024 2:50:55 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: PAR35

Adding some more to the story. They hired a pastor away from another large church to replace Stanley. After he resigned from his former church, Stanley changed his mind and the guy was left hanging.

It’s been a few years, but my best recollection is that the divorce was what caused the split between the father and son. The son sided with his mother. The son wasn’t openly pro homosexual at that point.


8 posted on 08/29/2024 2:56:49 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: Morgana

Charles was a very well-known Baptist minister and author in the Atlanta area. He followed the Bible. My understanding is he and his wife separated before he passed away.


9 posted on 08/29/2024 3:00:08 PM PDT by alternatives?
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To: MIchaelTArchangel

Not to mention a heretic.


10 posted on 08/29/2024 3:00:46 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: alternatives?

Perhaps.


11 posted on 08/29/2024 3:01:08 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: Morgana

I reckon’ we’re all going to find out sooner or later, ain’t we Andy? Sometime this fellow is going to show up and I’ve read that he can be downright nasty and even mean to certain folk.

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.


12 posted on 08/29/2024 3:03:42 PM PDT by kawhill (kawhill)
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To: Morgana

He’s gay Jim!


13 posted on 08/29/2024 3:33:29 PM PDT by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: Morgana

“there’s only one real question to ask yourself...do you believe IN God or do You BELIEVE God?” L.Star. obvious where andy stands on this. Jesus stated that the devils believe and tremble. yes friends, the devils believe IN God but have no Salvation. a personal favorite verse tells us that Abraham BELIEVED God and it was accounted to him for Rightousness. hence the question...”do you believe IN God or do You BELIEVE God?” only you can honestly answer that question but keep mind that the heart of man is evil and desperately wicked, who can know it?


14 posted on 08/29/2024 3:38:16 PM PDT by Qwapisking ("IF the Second goes first the First goes second" L.Star)
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To: Morgana

Andy is an educated fool preaches monsense


15 posted on 08/29/2024 3:44:00 PM PDT by Nifster ( I see puppy dogs in the clouds )
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To: Morgana

He’s nothing like his father.


16 posted on 08/29/2024 3:47:11 PM PDT by Trump_Triumphant (“They recognized Him in the breaking of the Bread”)
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To: Morgana

Why do we need preachers if we can believe whatever we like?

Why do we read the Bible if it is just a collection of the musings of a bunch of dead guys?

Why believe in a god that doesn’t care what people think he wants and therefore doesn’t know what he wants or changes his mind constantly.


17 posted on 08/29/2024 4:16:11 PM PDT by Pontiac (esse welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.)
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To: Morgana

Andy must not believe that the words of Jesus are correct. Deal with it Andy. Good luck in being faithful Andy.


18 posted on 08/29/2024 5:11:48 PM PDT by Getready (Wisdom is more valuable than gold and harder to find.)
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To: Morgana

“For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.” 2 Timothy 4:3-4

“Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, . “ Romans 1:22


19 posted on 08/29/2024 6:27:09 PM PDT by captmar-vell
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To: Morgana

Dr Stanley was rock solid in his preaching. Andy, well, the dude is lost.


20 posted on 08/29/2024 7:39:35 PM PDT by ealgeone
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