The New Evangelicals Podcast

231. The Case Against John MacArthur // Tim Whitaker

03.15.2024 - By Tim WhitakerPlay

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Summary

In this episode, Tim delves into the case against John MacArthur, a well-known pastor and theologian. He discusses MacArthur's views on slavery, and highlights MacArthur's legacy of protecting men in his church who have been accused of sexual abuse. Tim presents evidence of MacArthur's knowledge of the abuse and his failure to take appropriate action. This conversation exposes the disturbing actions and responses of John MacArthur and Grace Community Church (GCC) in cases of child abuse within their congregation. The chapters cover MacArthur's dismissive response to Wendy's accusations, the confrontation and revelation of Paul Guay's abuse, GCC's inadequate response to the abuse, MacArthur's involvement and contradictory statements, MacArthur's public shaming of Eileen Gray, the elders' dismissal of Gray's abuse allegations, David Gray's conviction and MacArthur's support, Alistair Begg's controversial advice and MacArthur's response, and the lack of accountability for MacArthur's actions.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Podcast Schedule Changes

04:37 The Case Against John MacArthur

09:20 John MacArthur's Views on Slavery

26:24 John MacArthur's Response to Wendy's Accusations

27:21 Confrontation and Revelation of Paul Guay's Abuse

28:18 Grace Brethren Church's Response to Paul Guay's Abuse

29:14 John MacArthur's Involvement and Affidavit

30:13 John MacArthur's Denial and Affidavit

32:04 John MacArthur's Public Shaming of Eileen Gray

32:59 Elders' Response to Eileen Gray's Abuse Allegations

34:34 David Gray's Conviction and John MacArthur's Support

44:33 Alistair Begg's Controversial Advice and John MacArthur's Response

49:12 John MacArthur's Lack of Accountability

Sources

Paul Guay

David Gray Source #1

David Gray Source #2

John MacArthur on Race

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