Preachers Who No Longer Believe in God

CBC Radio
Sunday February 27, 2011

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We are hardly shocked by these words as long ago when we were in bible school we met a young Methodist Preacher that confessed he was only doing the job for the money and benefits.

When one considers the pedophiles, adulterers, fornicators, antichrists, and money hungry con men that are allowed to operate unfettered in virtually every “Bible Believing” church directly or indirectly by their books, broadcasts or recorded which these people then disseminate to other members of the church or fellowship spreading their poison which has led to church splits and congregations casting out their preacher looking for someone who can tickle their ears and entice them with these false teachings and doctrines. Paul described this as: Grievous wolves sparing no one and enemies within and Enemies without.

We have spoken often of this being the Laodicean age which in many senses is true, but if we were to declare that we are in the “Age of Lawlessness” among churches and believers in the lead up to the appearance of the Lawless One – the Antichrist, we would be speaking absolute truth.

If one were to survey the many articles we have posted concerning churches, denominations and ministries over the past four years – one could not help but see the Anti-Nomian (Without Law, Lawless, or Lawlessness) spirit that has taken hold of the church in these last days so that everyone does what is right in their own eyes, rather than obeying the words and commandments of Jesus Christ and the Apostles.

When we look at the articles posted under news and prophecy we see homosexuals in all aspects of the ministry, we see pedophiles in all aspects of the ministry, we see adulterers and fornicators in all aspects of the ministry, we see complete unbelievers in all aspects of the ministry, we see liberal socialist progressives in all aspects of the ministry, we see out right con men and hucksters stealing, robbing and spoiling the church for all they are worth using what ever for or in combination the prosperity gospel, teaching the love of riches and the love of the things of this world, we see the hyper-faith message, teaching men’s words and professions placing themselves above God, making out God as their servant, Cursing the fear of God, Cursing the judgment and justice of God for sin and iniquity, we see many selling themselves as false prophets and false apostles, causing a vast cult of followers and seekers after men more than followers and seekers after God. We see conspiracy theory riddled ministries, teaching lies falsehood and utter deception on the illuminati the world bankers turning believers away from the rock foundation of scripture into rumormongers, people given unto myths, we see the cult of the rapture massive deception that indeed shall cause a great falling away as their foundation is upon flying away scot free. We see the deception of Once saved always saved, the say so salvation, the divorce epidemic and the grand deception of Jesus shall wink away your sins, indiscretions, corruption, and that His blood covers automatically all of this after conversion and salvation.

So we would ask you of a truth where are we today? Are we in a spiritual golden age with the best teaching the beast preaching and the greatest level of truth that has ever been? Are we indeed heading towards the greatest revival in all of church history that will welcome in Jesus Christ in His second coming? Or are we in fact filled with sin and corruption beyond all words calling upon ourselves destruction and the judgment of God?

Revelation 18:1-3 And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory. And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird. For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.

We will not at this time go through the laundry list of grievous sin that is being commonly taught and committed by believers, but we will repeat here that we live in a fearful day and hour in which the Lord’s fury is being multiplied against the ever expanding sin and corruption of the Church of this day and hour.

In which the Fullness of the Gentiles shall come accomplished with its capping achievement the antichrist’s rule.

A recent study from Tufts University tells the story of several pastors who no longer believe in God.  Most are still working in churches, still preaching sermons, and still counseling the faithful.  They are isolated and, in some cases, unable to confide even in their own families, for fear of what their newfound disbelief may do to their relationships.

We will speak with two pastors who took part in the study, as well as hear from Daniel Dennett,  professor of philosophy and co-director of the Center for Cognitive Studies at Tufts University.  He is co-author of the Preachers Who Are Not Believers.

You can read the study here. 

Daniel Dennett and his co-author Linda LaScola are pursuing follow-up research. Clergy who are interested in participating can contact them through Dr. Dennett's website.