IC, you are doing nothing but making assumptions and arguing from silence. You don't know the situation, heck, you even admitted you don't know Stanley!
WD,
I am responding to the sermon.....which I listened to....I am not for or against Stanley....i do not know him well enough to make an informed judgement on him specifically.
In this thread however....I am standing for church discipline as 1cor 5 lays it out. Many get offended at this teaching.
a few years ago.....we had to excommunicate a couple out from the church....
Everyone.....liked the people personally...however....one of the members left her unsaved husband, for the husband of another member....
Mt 18 was employed.....but she would not let go off the sin...telling the Pastor that god wanted her to be happy???/ in adultery...she would not repent
They were put out....about a dozen people then left because they felt it was unloving to obey the scripture on this.Hopefully Andy Stanley will give some clarification that can be instructive for everyone. So far this is not good.