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Earlier today, The Dissenter reported that a major SBC church in Richmond, VA, was holding a vote later this month to leave the Southern Baptist Convention over the Law Amendment which forbids cooperating churches from having women pastors. According to a special...
The Southern Baptist Convention’s Cooperation Group, which was formed to study make recommendations on the role of women in the pastorate in the Southern Baptist Convention, released a draft of four recommendations for the upcoming convention. The group has...
In Richmond, Virginia, a local Southern Baptist church makes headlines not for its doctrinal integrity, service to the community, or even its centuries of history, but for its decision to hold a vote to sever ties with the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). But let's...
Yesterday, The Dissenter reported that homosexuals outside the United Methodist Church General Conference, which is being held in Charlotte, NC, danced and sang "hallelujah" as the denomination passed petitions to essentially excommunicate any non-affirming clergy.In...
In the current cultural and religious climate where the line between biblical truth and personal convenience increasingly blurs, the announcement by the Truth Pregnancy Resource Center in Dallas is a reminder of just how far some people will go to justify sin—even...
Queerdom, or living a life of sexual anarchy and rebellion against God, is one thing. But when you cross into the territory of comparing your sexual malfeasance to the triune God and Creator of all things, you’re in serious trouble. Much worse than if you’d just kept...
In 2019, Joel Osteen, one of the modern-day princes of the Word of Faith prosperity gospel movement, was seen at Lady Gaga’s pride celebration at Apollo Theater on Monday night. The New York Daily News reports, Poehler wasn’t the only heavy hitter in the crowd. From...
In the beginning, God. This is not just the opening line of the Bible, it's the foundation of all existence, knowledge, and truth. Before the universe, before light and dark, there was God—absolute, sovereign, the epitome of reason and the source of all that is...
There has been a major shift in the LGBTQ movement and quite a number of them in recent years have turned toward supporting Republican politicians —particularly, Donald Trump. While Democrats still hold a near-monopoly on sexual aberrancy, Trump himself has garnered...
Dr. Katharine Hayhoe calls herself a "climate scientist" and an Evangelical Christian. But what she does is blend her climate activism into a pluralistic religious system that is far more cult-like and anything but Christian. Her approach, essentially merging...
Heresy: KenoticismKenoticism, also known as Kenosis Theory, or simply as Kenosis, is a Christological heresy that stems from a misinterpretation of Philippians 2:7, where it is stated that Jesus "emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in...
Ed Citronelli is a traveling false prophet who conducts "faith-healing" services for people who claim to be suffering from ailments, sicknesses, and demon possession. Citronelli's "ministry" is fraught with whackery and just absolutely absurd, non-provable (of course)...
Today's Evangelical landscape reveals a chilling spectacle—a dismal reality where the very foundation of Christianity has been grossly diluted. This watered-down gospel, prevailing in the vast majority of what calls themselves "churches," caters to a cultural craving...
No wonder the denomination is in such shambles and on the brink of irrelevancy and death. In a recent report released by Lifeway Research and conducted by Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (SWBTS), a staggering 26 percent of Southern Baptists are registered as...
I honestly don't know if this woman suffers from delusions of grandeur, if she's schizophrenic, or if she's just doing all of this to get a rise out of people. But to watch this woman speak, and see the reaction of those who interview her act like they believe what...
"but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea." —Matthew 18:6There isn't much that can be said about such demonic filth...
The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission's (ERLC) Brent Leatherwood's journey to the center of Southern Baptist policymaking reads not so much as a pilgrimage of faith but rather a trek through the thickets of political activism, where the compass often points left...
Kat Kerr, the pink-haired self-described “prophetess” has said some pretty bizarre things. This woman, who says she has visited Heaven thousands of times and retells her stories of people that she’s seen in Heaven and places that she’s visited, appears to be suffering...
On March 27, 2023, a mass shooting occurred at The Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, which resulted in multiple fatalities. The attack was carried out by a transgender leftist who had written a "manifesto" which has currently been withheld due to public records...
It is appropriate that we continue to warn Christians about the dangerous teachings of Jonathan Cahn, who positions himself as a modern-day prophet and decoder of biblical mysteries. Despite numerous bold predictions about economic collapses and national disasters,...
If you haven't yet seen the news, in the Westfield Bondi Junction shopping center in Sydney, Australia yesterday, a chilling scene unfolded that left a nation in mourning and the world in shock—or maybe it didn't. A lone assailant, later identified as 40-year-old Joel...
Despite what Mike Bickle claims, IHOPKC was never a move of God or a work of the Holy Spirit, rather, it was a carefully orchestrated façade, which quickly became a cult, that has finally crumbled under the weight of its own leadership scandals. According to a leaked...
Yesterday, we reported that Mark Driscoll was booted from the stage by the conference host, Pastor John Lindell, who interrupted him and told him he was "done." Driscoll was criticizing the conference for having a male stripper perform on a stripper pole while ripping...
The infamous Acts 29 Network appears to be crumbling before our eyes. We’ve covered a lot of the ongoing controversies in at Matt Chandler’s Acts 29 church planting network over the years and this organization has been wrought with controversy since its...
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In our modern world where the line between secular amusement and what presents itself as "church" is increasingly blurred, Life Church, under the leadership of Craig Groeschel, stands as a paragon of innovation—or so they claim. This past summer, they spearheaded the...
Jonathan Merritt is the openly, practicing homosexual son of former Southern Baptist president who was hired and then fired in 2021 by Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, James Merritt. James Merritt, who took aim at conservatives during the 2021 Southern...
In the wake of the controversy surrounding Alistair Begg and his censure by other Evangelical leaders for counseling a grandmother to attend her grandson's "transgender" "wedding," another controversy is brewing. It has been well-established by biblical exegesis and...
In an age where the clarity of conservative conviction is often clouded by the fog of political double-speak, the ERLC's endorsement of the recent Senate border bill is a bewildering affront to the very constituents it claims to represent. The bill, masquerading as a...
Preston Sprinkle, one of the original advisory board members of Revoice, the “gay Christian” movement within Evangelical churches, has been instrumental in shifting the church’s doctrinal stance on homosexuality and other aberrant sexualities. It is through...
Our favorite "rapper who happens to be Christian," Lecrae, is at it again with his wild explanations of why black people deserve reparations. A few years ago, you may remember that Lecrae, who is worth millions according to Celebrity Net Worth, joined the CEO of...
In the Old Testament, the account of Lot's escape from Sodom and Gomorrah stands as a merciful, yet unyielding testament to the gravity of God's judgment against the moral decay that is prevalent in a society that has turned its back on God. This ancient yet timeless...
From the National Catholic Register (not a blanket endorsement of this website): Six pro-life activists are on trial in Nashville, Tennessee, facing federal charges related to a 2021 blockade of a nearby abortion facility. The blockade, documented in a March 5, 2021,...
In my previous exposition, Ten Reasons Why a Christian Should Never Attend a Homosexual "Wedding," I cataloged a series of arguments, painting a picture of how such events are an abomination in the eyes of God. The list, although somewhat extensive, only skimmed the...
In today's Evangelical landscape, a seismic shift is unfolding, notably influenced by movements like Revoice and Living Out that have influenced Evangelical churches and advocate for a more inclusive approach within the church toward aberrant sexualities. Revoice,...
In a recent survey by the Public Religion Research Institute, a striking demographic shift has emerged among Generation Z, those born between 1997 and 2012, in the United States. The findings, which garnered significant attention, reveal that over 25% of Gen Z adults...
Blogs like ours here at The Dissenter have spent countless hours exposing the grim reality behind institutions like the ERLC and The Gospel Coalition. These entities, who masquerade as paragons of Christian virtue, have been unmasked as nothing more than carnal...
In an age where the church grapples with political divides, a new curriculum titled "The After Party" emerges, aiming to bridge gaps within Christian communities. Developed by Curtis Chang, founder of Redeeming Babel, along with David French, a New York Times...
In an era where the sanctity of one's home is increasingly challenged by rising crime rates and shifting social attitudes, the Castle Doctrine emerges as a crucial legal and moral safeguard. This doctrine, established in several states, guarantees the right of...
In a world where discerning truth has become optional for most of her inhabitants, it's becoming increasingly important for truth-lovers to unmask the real agendas behind seemingly benign initiatives. The Evangelical Immigration Table (EIT), a group often presented as...
Of all the woke garbage I've heard over the years, this might be the most desperate attempt I've ever seen at a last-ditch effort to make a point. As more and more people are waking up to the leftist agenda and rejecting the notion of "racial trauma" as an...
The Roman Catholic pope recently made remarks that demonstrate that the Catholic Church is as committed to sound doctrine as a mirage is to offering water in the desert. As reported by "Libero Quotidiano," his words represent a profound deviation from Christian...
In this age where an invasion of social justice ideology has overwhelmed theological precision in Evanglelical circles, The Gospel Coalition (TGC) is front and center waving the multi-shaded flag of wokeness. It's clear that TGC's foolish embrace and promulgation of a...
Evangelical figureheads, Ed Stetzer and Russell Moore, during the early stages of the COVID-19 plan-demic, adopted a markedly incendiary tone toward Christians who questioned the mainstream narrative surrounding the virus and considered the lab leak theory plausible....
Perusing social media this morning, I ran across the following tweet by Gavin Ortlund. Squishy doctrine and false teaching seem to be universal (no pun intended) within the entire pedigree of Ortlund men. His father, Ray Ortlund, is a staunch supporter of Beth Moore...
The film "1946" has ruffled more than a few feathers with its bold assertion that the term 'homosexuality' was erroneously introduced into the Bible only in the mid-20th century. This claim, while sensational, crumbles under the weight of historical, biblical, and...
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)—a phrase that has echoed through the halls of corporations, academic institutions, and even churches, has become a topic of significant debate and concern. The roots of DEI programs are indeed deeply entrenched in ideologies that...
T.B. Joshua, a once-renowned figure in the world of televangelistic charlatanry and founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) in Lagos, Nigeria—Africa's "T.D. Jakes"—met his end on June 5, 2021, just a week shy of his 58th birthday. His life, marred by...
In the ever-turning gears of leftist propaganda, a particularly raunchy and perverse narrative has been force-fed to the public—the claim that Jesus was married to Mary Magdalene. This assertion, plucked more from the realms of sensational fiction than any historical...
In a move that has raised eyebrows and stirred controversy, Fairfax County School Board member Karl Frisch was recently sworn into his second term on a stack of homosexual-themed books, a deliberate choice that diverges from the traditional practice of taking an oath...
Pedro Henrique, a popular Brazilian gospel singer, tragically passed away at the age of 30. He collapsed and died onstage during a performance on December 14, 2023. The incident occurred in front of a live audience and was captured online, shocking both fans and the...
Michael Cassidy, a 35-year-old former Navy officer and former Mississippi State Congressional candidate, recently made headlines with a defiant act at the Iowa State Capitol. The scene of controversy was a Satanic idol, a grotesque statue of Baphomet, a symbol so...
Update: We have been informed that Summit is purchasing the tickets. Yet, the church is still closing its doors two Sundays in a row, neglecting the call for the saints to gather and worship corporately, and replacing worship service with a worldly entertainment...
In the intricate web of political and religious discourse, the relationship between George Soros, the Evangelical Immigration Table (EIT), and the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) under Brent Leatherwood presents a compelling narrative—one that unveils...
While I can appreciate the zeal for exposing Democrats and liberalism in general as manifestations of the demonic, what you're about to see gives new meaning to Jesus' words in Matthew 12:26, "And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself."Greg Locke, who...
In a spectacle that would be hilarious if it weren't so patently stupid, a band of self-proclaimed eco-warriors in Germany has decided that the best way to save the planet is to attack...Christmas trees. Yes, these guardians of greenery, these champions of the...
In the heart of America's heartland, a new chapter has been written in the ongoing struggle for the most fundamental of human rights—the right to life. The special election for the Oklahoma State Senate District 32, set against a backdrop of fervent social and...
In a recent revelation that has provoked considerable controversy, Anthony Fauci, the former NIH official who is prominently known for his role in destroying the nation's economy and pushing untested and unapproved vaccines onto a population with disastrous effects...
The momentous legal battle of Brian Tingley v. Robert W. Ferguson, Attorney General of Washington, et al., rises from the pages of court dockets, emerging as a case of monumental import. Far from being a mere footnote in legal journals, this case represents a critical...
In the battleground of contemporary Christian discourse, figures like Beth Moore and Kristin Du Mez emerge not as benign participants but as antagonists, waging a calculated campaign to hijack Christianity in service of their feminist agenda. With the assistance of...
In our ongoing series to debunk leftist myths about Jesus, we've already dismantled several: from the mischaracterization of Him as a socialist, a radical environmentalist, to an advocate of modern gender ideologies. These myths emerge from a fundamental error:...
Ben Carson, despite his celebrated career as a highly successful neurosurgeon and his conservative political endeavors, is deeply enmeshed in the Seventh-Day Adventist cult—a religious group whose doctrines are as far removed from biblical Christianity as east is from...
The United Methodist Church (UMC) stands at a precipice, torn between the progressive degeneracy that has infected its American and Western branches and the commitment to a biblical sexual ethic still upheld by its African counterparts. Nowhere is this divide more...
When a true believer goes to church on Sunday morning, they expect the Scriptures to be opened, read, and taught. They expect God to be honored and worshiped in spirit and in truth. They expect the Word of God to convict us of our sin and encourage us in our walk,...
In the wake of President Joe Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race, speculation has mounted about his potential successors. Among the most discussed candidates is North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, rumored to be a leading contender for Vice President on...
As Kamala Harris seems to be seriously considering Pete Buttigieg for her vice-presidential running mate, we are reminded of America's moral and spiritual decline. Such a move epitomizes our collective rebellion against our Creator and His order. Romans 1:18-32...
Just when you thought the progressive left couldn't sink any lower in their relentless quest to redefine Christianity, along comes the National Bimbo™’s pastor, Amos Brown.In his latest “sermon”—if you can even call it that—this self-appointed sage of San Francisco...
Kevin Smith, the chairman of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) Board of Trustees, has resigned following his dismissal of Brent Leatherwood. Smith, known for his controversial statement referring to Trump supporters as "whores for Trump," admitted to...
What if your every action, every word, and even your thoughts were subject to constant scrutiny and judgment? What if a centralized authority determined your worth based on a score, dictating your access to basic rights and freedoms?This is not dystopian fiction—this...
Update: Brent Leatherwood was reinstated as president of ERLC after chairman, Smith, claims he acted alone and violated the bylaws of the ERLC in firing Leatherwood. However, on a personal speculative note, I'm not buying for one second that Smith, a far-left...
Can anyone truly believe that elevating Carlo Acutis to sainthood is anything more than idolatry? This young kid, who died at 15 from leukemia, has been transformed into what they call "God's influencer" by the Roman Catholic Church.But what does that even mean? Can...
Meet J.D. Vance, the evangelical pop-politician who’s become the poster boy for "religious populism" among starry-eyed Republicans and credulous Evangelicals. It's a curious badge of honor for a man—a man who converted from atheism to Roman Catholicism just...
Jack Graham, a Southern Baptist megachurch pastor, apparently has mistaken a political circus for a move of the Holy Spirit as he recently praised the 2024 Republican National Convention as a “spiritual movement.” Such an assertion, dripping with misplaced zeal, is...
Ben Carson, despite his celebrated career as a highly successful neurosurgeon and his conservative political endeavors, is deeply enmeshed in the Seventh-Day Adventist cult—a religious group whose doctrines are as far removed from biblical Christianity as east is from...
The United Methodist Church (UMC) stands at a precipice, torn between the progressive degeneracy that has infected its American and Western branches and the commitment to a biblical sexual ethic still upheld by its African counterparts. Nowhere is this divide more...
When a true believer goes to church on Sunday morning, they expect the Scriptures to be opened, read, and taught. They expect God to be honored and worshiped in spirit and in truth. They expect the Word of God to convict us of our sin and encourage us in our walk,...
In the wake of President Joe Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race, speculation has mounted about his potential successors. Among the most discussed candidates is North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, rumored to be a leading contender for Vice President on...
As Kamala Harris seems to be seriously considering Pete Buttigieg for her vice-presidential running mate, we are reminded of America's moral and spiritual decline. Such a move epitomizes our collective rebellion against our Creator and His order. Romans 1:18-32...
Just when you thought the progressive left couldn't sink any lower in their relentless quest to redefine Christianity, along comes the National Bimbo™’s pastor, Amos Brown.In his latest “sermon”—if you can even call it that—this self-appointed sage of San Francisco...
Kevin Smith, the chairman of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) Board of Trustees, has resigned following his dismissal of Brent Leatherwood. Smith, known for his controversial statement referring to Trump supporters as "whores for Trump," admitted to...
What if your every action, every word, and even your thoughts were subject to constant scrutiny and judgment? What if a centralized authority determined your worth based on a score, dictating your access to basic rights and freedoms?This is not dystopian fiction—this...
Update: Brent Leatherwood was reinstated as president of ERLC after chairman, Smith, claims he acted alone and violated the bylaws of the ERLC in firing Leatherwood. However, on a personal speculative note, I'm not buying for one second that Smith, a far-left...
Can anyone truly believe that elevating Carlo Acutis to sainthood is anything more than idolatry? This young kid, who died at 15 from leukemia, has been transformed into what they call "God's influencer" by the Roman Catholic Church.But what does that even mean? Can...
Meet J.D. Vance, the evangelical pop-politician who’s become the poster boy for "religious populism" among starry-eyed Republicans and credulous Evangelicals. It's a curious badge of honor for a man—a man who converted from atheism to Roman Catholicism just...
Jack Graham, a Southern Baptist megachurch pastor, apparently has mistaken a political circus for a move of the Holy Spirit as he recently praised the 2024 Republican National Convention as a “spiritual movement.” Such an assertion, dripping with misplaced zeal, is...
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In the pantheon of modern prosperity preachers, few people are as brazen or as voraciously money-hungry as Jesse Duplantis. Broadcasting from Destrehan, Louisiana, where he founded Jesse Duplantis Ministries, this charlatan of the highest order has spent over half a...
David Hughes, the president and CEO of C̶h̶u̶r̶c̶h̶ Goat Farm by the Glades in Coral Springs, Florida, has successfully turned the organization into a highly profitable carnival act. Rather than providing spiritual sustenance through the gospel, Hughes is preoccupied...
Let me start with a disclaimer that I do not support or endorse Mark Driscoll in any way. Driscoll was once a prominent figure in the infamous "young, restless, and Reformed" community, known for his edgy, aggressive sermons and punk-inspired worship services.However,...
These Republican MAGA politicians are becoming harder and harder to defend as the "lesser of evils" when it comes to moral issues. Recently, Trump himself came out as pro-choice on abortion, stating that despite the fact that he played a role in seeing that Roe v....
In the world of extreme charismaticism where the "Health and Wealth gospel" reigns supreme, and where spectacle trumps scripture, notorious false teacher and charismatic self-appointed NAR "apostle," Joseph Prince, claims that speaking and praying in tongues heals our...
If there has been a more blatant example of Matthew 19:24 being played out in modern times than the Furtick family, I’ve not seen it. Jesus’s words were clear, “it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of...
In an age where progressive thought and postmodernism dominate the cultural and intellectual landscape, Christians often find themselves challenged with the task of navigating their faith amidst conflicting ideologies. One such challenge arises in the form of a...
Deconstruction is a difficult phenomenon to watch happen to someone. Deconstruction is apostasy—and over the years, we've watched it happen time and time again in the contemporary Christian music scene. Everyone from Lecrae to Hillsong's Marty Sampson, to DC Talk's...
If you weren't already convinced the PCUSA is apostate, look no further than its most recent legislative proposal—an act that might as well serve as another nail in the coffin of a denomination that has long abandoned biblical orthodoxy. This latest endeavor,...
Scholastic is both a publisher and a distributor of books. It's well-known for publishing educational material for schools, teachers, and parents, as well as books and resources for children. Scholastic's publishing arm is responsible for producing a wide range of...
You may also be familiar with Mike Cosper as the voice behind the popular podcast series, The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill, which was published in Russell Moore’s Christianity Today. But Cosper’s damage to the Evangelical Church is much deeper, and much older, than his...
In a nation that once heralded the principles of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, a shadow has fallen, casting a long and dark silhouette over the moral landscape. At the heart of this darkness lies the tragedy of systematic child-murder, a scourge that...
Nothing. Absolutely nothing. If you woke up this morning, logged onto your favorite social media platform, and found yourself inundated with posts, videos, and memes suggesting today's total eclipse is a harbinger of the end times, let me offer you a moment of...
The Bible speaks much to the truth that God's judgment on nations manifests in many ways, especially in rampant sexual immorality. In fact, Romans 1 teaches that sexual immorality is one of the only sins by which the sin itself is the judgment, a sobering reality that...
This article is part one of a series of articles to come on the United Pentecostal Church International (UPCI) and churches that, while not officially affiliated with them, still fellowship with UPCI churches, or believe and practice the same or very similar religious...
The Episcopal Church is an apostate denomination. In August 2022, they passed a resolution affirming sex change surgeries for children of any age. Because apparently mutilating children’s bodies to fit a certain ideology is a top priority for this “Christian”...
The phrase, "Christ is King!" has become taboo in our times with even professing Christians on social media complaining that the usage of the phrase is a form of bigotry and supremacy. Yet, the phrase itself is foundational to Christianity, and we must not allow...
Every day, it seems we're confronted with another headline about how the Church is "evolving" or "becoming more inclusive" by embracing some version of queer theory or gender ideology. But here's the crux of the matter: this so-called progress is actually a profound...
In a bizarre twist that would leave even the most seasoned theologian bemused, Richard Dawkins, the high priest of New Atheism, has draped himself in the garb of cultural Christianity. Dawkins, in an unexpected revelation, declared himself a "cultural Christian" who...
In 2018, former U.S. Vice President, Mike Pence, who is a Southern Baptist himself, was invited to speak at the Southern Baptist Convention's annual meeting. While at the time, Pence was largely viewed as a conservative politician who supported conservative policies,...
It’s becoming increasingly easy to separate the sheep from the goats as we watch the religious, cultural, and political climate become increasingly divisive. David French, a religious leftist who devotes his life to standing against conservative Christianity in the...
In an age where sanity and decency are increasingly in short supply, a startling trend has emerged within the bounds of what one might call the modern-day temple, the body of Christ. During this past "Easter" celebration, a time traditionally reserved for solemn...
Kirk Franklin has become an icon in the Contemporary Christian Music Gospel genre and has gained even more notoriety after touring with and becoming heavily involved in the contemporary worship music collective, Maverick City Music.Franklin made headlines in 2019...
Lecrae, who describes himself as a “rapper who happens to be Christian” and is “done with white Evangelicalism,” has taken a sharp turn in the last couple of years to align himself with the Pagan culture rather than the Kingdom of Christ. Over the last few years,...
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