Agreed that Pastoral Positions in biblically healthy churches would have been removed for such obscene speech, or in the least publically rebuked, and publically apologized for.
I so agree with your statement,
“But as we know, GCC churches aren’t normal.”It is deplorable that they have so twisted the thinking of their members to accept their aberrant and abusive behavior to show their commitment. The leadership’s loyalty is to men; and NOT to the God of the Bible. They utterly disregard the scriptures that concern themselves including blatantly forsaking
1Timothy 1: 17-22.
“Publicly rebuke those who sin, so that the rest will also be afraid.
I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels
to observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing out of favoritism.
Don’t be too quick to appoint anyone as an elder, and don’t share in the sins of others.
Keep yourself pure."
If rebuke would have obediently started and been carried out within and toward the GCx (GCC) leadership, the escalation of sin against the precious members would not have gotten out of control resulting in widespread abusive measures which have brought much spiritual, psychological and relational damage to so many.
They have indeed
shown favoritism toward the sinful leadership of founder, Jim McCotter, and shared in his sin by never publically rebuking him. Thus, many other leaders have not been afraid or even batted an eye to exploit and abuse God’s dear sheep. Any wonder???
