Successor To Billy Graham Thinks Adults Of Different Genders Need Supervision
The so-called successor to Billy Graham and author of The Purpose-Driven Life (the bestselling nonfiction book in the history of publishing) clearly has sex on his mind. Otherwise, why would the Hawaiin shirt-wearing pastor publish this bizarre note on pastors.com?
No matter how many times I hear it, it still shocks me: A pastor announces his resignation because of adultery... I have told my staff that if any of them even flirt with temptation, I will come after them with a baseball bat...That’s why I established these Saddleback staff standards for maintaining moral integrity:
Thou shalt not go to lunch alone with the opposite sex.*
Thou shalt not have the opposite sex pick you up or drive you places when it is just the two of you.*
Thou shalt not kiss any attender of the opposite sex or show affection that could be questioned.*
Thou shalt not visit the opposite sex alone at home.
Thou shalt not counsel the opposite sex alone at the office, and thou shalt not counsel the opposite sex more than once without that person’s mate. Refer them.
Thou shalt not discuss detailed sexual problems with the opposite sex in counseling. Refer them.
Thou shalt not discuss your marriage problems with an attender of the opposite sex.
Thou shalt be careful in answering emails, instant messages, chatrooms, cards, or letters from the opposite sex.
Thou shalt make your secretary your protective ally.
Thou shalt pray for the integrity of other staff members.* The first three do not apply to unmarried staff
Is he living in the 1950's? Why not simply create two gender segregated churches? Or maybe Warren could have his dad escort adults of different genders on outings. Shouldn't Christian adults be able to keep their own libidos in check? Especially if Jesus is always with them?
Bill McCartney
