5 Secular Claims & The Biblical Response: Rebecca McLaughlin Interview - The Becket Cook Show Ep. 80
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In today’s episode, Becket interviews Rebecca McLaughlin on her new book, “Secular Creed: Engaging Five Contemporary Claims.” We look at all five claims which include: “Black Lives Matter,” “Love Is Love,” “The Gay-Rights Movement Is The New Civil-Rights Movement,” and “Transgender Women Are Women.” Rebecca gives us amazing insight into each of these claims. This conversation (and book) will help edify Christians who are being overpowered by a secular world and its claims.
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Becket Cook was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. He attended Jesuit College Preparatory
School of Dallas. After graduating from Austin College in Texas, Becket moved to Los Angeles to pursue his dream of writing and acting, finding success in both. He eventually went on to become a production designer working with the top photographers and directors in the world on fashion shoots for magazines such as Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar, and for ad campaigns such as Gap, L'Oréal Paris, and Nike.
Finding a new sense of freedom in L.A., Becket also fully engaged in his new life as a gay man. He had a series of many relationships with men throughout the next fifteen years.
In September of 2009, Becket met a stranger at a coffee shop in Silver Lake who invited him to his church in Hollywood called Reality L.A. Becket reluctantly agreed to attend the service. After hearing the sermon that Sunday, Becket was utterly transformed by the gospel and gave his life to Christ. He also knew on that day when God revealed Himself to him that homosexuality was a sin and that he could no longer live that life. Becket was more than happy to count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus his Lord.
Becket spends much of his time in ministry speaking at churches, universities, and conferences helping believers (and non-believers) understand this issue biblically, theologically, culturally, and personally. Balancing grace and truth when teaching on this subject is of primary importance. His goal is to challenge the current cultural narrative about sexuality in general and homosexuality in particular by demonstrating through his personal testimony and biblical truths that, yes, homosexuality is still a sin, and that following Christ is infinitely more satisfying and joyous.
He has lived all over the world in major cities such as Rome, Vienna, and Tokyo.
Becket graduated from Talbot School of Theology at Biola University in 2017 with a Master of Arts in Theology.
Becket’s book, A Change of Affection: A Gay Man’s Incredible Story of Redemption, with a
foreword by Francis Chan, published by Thomas Nelson, released July 30, 2019.
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We last church history.
How the missonaisies suffer3d and stoped very harmfull practises
A big aloha, to my brother in Christ, Kahu(Teacher, pastor) Becket. I call him teacher because I learn so much from his programs. I respect his brother so much and it’s wonderful to see how Christ has used him for his glory. Mahalo Ke Akua.
I also see him as my teacher and one of my pastors. He doesn't know me though. 🤣
Same! And what a wonderful, sweet
Comment! Love the diverse cultures; God is a beautiful artist! Aloha brother in Christ 🙏🏻
I agree! Only in Christ can we LOVE someone so much that we've never even met and yet that person has such a huge impact on us. AND we feel like we know him on a personal level. I LOVE Becket and his show.
Mahalo🙏🏽❤️
I wish everyone who watches this show would consider supporting it. You can make a real difference for the cost of two coffees. It’s so worth it for what I am learning. God bless you, Becket!
I dont do electronic payment. Does he have a business address
I agree!!!
Agreed! So grateful for Becket Cook, look forward to his uploads!! Learning much!!
AMEN.
I tried to hype people up to be a supporter for a while. discouraging to see not many signed up in patreon! but imagine if every single one of us gave $5 a month?!
Praying for all those struggling with same-sex-attraction- for the strength and peace of God.
Your channel is a gold mine of truth and redemption. The Church is starving for this kind of information and it is clear the Lord has blessed us with your show and you as a Brother in the Body. Praise God Almighty! Keep going, Becket. Sharing this video
What a perfect description of biblical Christianity ~ a relationship that is “deeply personal but cannot be private.” ❤
I love that too
I have a Ministry praying for people in Walmart I ride around on one of those carts and ask is there any one thing I can pray for you today and some people are offended and some people say I prayed this morning but thank you but the things that some people pray for blow me away this morning as I was getting to the auto place I asked a lady and we prayed about our nation together and just other stuff and it was magnificent not because of us but because of our Father the Son and His holy spirit it was powerful
21:40 the illustration of Christ and the church being an example for a husband and wife really nails down the nuances. Because Jesus is still an authority over the church, but he laid down his life for the church. It's self sacrificial on both sides and a beautiful relationship.
The problem with Christianity today is that we seem to think we can argue someone to Christianity. We explain all the reasons why they should not follow blm, gender equality, love is love etc etc. However, we aren’t called to talk on those issues. We are called to preach the Gospel because that ALONE is how someone can be set free and see the truth.
Thank you - straight outta first Corinthians 1. I need to be reminded of this every day!
You are right 💖
@Jennifer Taylor this is exactly what Voddie Baucham's Expository Apologetics is about
@@casmacdaniels Voddie is a great preacher of the Word.
I'm sorry, but I disagree that we aren't called to talk on these issues! That is not true. We are called to engage our culture, and represent CHRIST in the culture, and that sometimes requires engagement with the culture in various ways. That includes addressing when and where appropriate societal topics. It's not easy, comfortable, or fun. But it's necessary if we are to be light and salt. Know what I'm sayin'?
Timestamps for main chapters (Becket please free to put in your description 🙂):
10:40 Black Lives Matter
17:40 Love is love
29:10 Gay rights are civil rights
38:00 Women's rights are human rights
41:50 Transgender women are women
I'm a religious bigot, and I absolutely LOVE this channel. Keep up the good work, Mr. Becket
Thank you
One of the problems is that Christianity isn't only a religious belief system it is an all encompassing worldview. Unfortunately a different worldview has captured the collective consciousness of humanity in the modern scientific age. Arguing from the basis of scriptural authority is only convincing to people who take seriously the bible as a revelation from the true God. However one can demonstrate fairly convincingly that the statements of the scripture are accurate and true and are not only internally consistent but also can be independently verified and confirmed. This does not mean that every doctrine of faith is capable of being understood in a purely rational framework, but most of the fundamentals can be supported by independent philosophical and empirical exploration, observable testable theory and evidence. This fact does not at all mean that we should have a default position where scripture can not be trusted unless there is some kind of independent corroboration. A source of huge confusion is the tendency for bible believing orthodox christians to equate homosexual sin with depraved immorality and corrupt moral character, the new testament writings must be into a cultural and historical context of the prevailing paganism of those times where homosexulity and other kinds of sexual perversions was literally religious practice.
Another great interview, Becket. Love your guests. Love your ministry! God is using you big time!
28:40 yeah I recently learned that some verses actually make celibacy out to be a very good thing. Which is comforting in a way, that if I don't happen to get a wife someday I havn't failed in any way.
Celibacy is amazing if practiced properly and with the right intent.
In the Catholic view, the married state is the norm for most people, but a celibate life can be a higher calling, if it is lived out prayerfully. People outside of the married state may have more time to devote to prayer.
@@hopefulforhumanity5625 yeah thats what ive learned recently. I dont know if that is my calling, but it could be, I cant tell right now.
I hope you have her on again. She’s very smart
As a fellow Brit, I really enjoyed hearing about her. Will definitely get her book. @34:41 as a black person I agree 🇬🇧💯
You will love her book! I’m a Black American and it was so on point!
Wonderful interview, Becket! Thank you for letting your guests take the spotlight and for really listening! You’re a wonderful interviewer!
Adore your channel and am so thankful for you!!!
Thank you. God Bless
This is by far and away the best discussion on the stated 'confessions' in the book I've ever heard. This book should be mandatory reading for Christians, especially teens and college age Christians. The university arena is so dangerous to the immature believer. Thank you for leading the conversation and questions you asked. Thank you for your biblical commitment to the truth of our Great Savior, Jesus Christ. May God bless and multiply fruit through your platform.
Thank you. God Bless
I just discovered your channel! I'm a Christian and have received so much hate for being pro life.
I was very happy to hear this ladies perspective. She nails it on the head. Wonderful channel. I have subscribed. And I'll be looking into her books. May the Lord be with you in California.
Thank you! God Bless
Pro Life is pro Jesus because He is the Way, the Truth and the LIFE!!! Stand in the richness of God’s grace, mercy and LOVE. God is LOVE
@@reginaford8575 My answer to hate is " I can listen to you, or I can listen to JESUS " cheers
Thank you Becket and Rebecca...will read your book...
I'm a religious bigot, and I absolutely *LOVE* this channel. Keep up the good work, Mr. Becket
Something I realised about marriage recently: God brought Adam and Eve together in union before the fall. So if you think about it, marriage is a model of what the world was like when it was perfect. Yes, marriages today aren’t perfect (as a result of the fall), but what marriage is fundamentally stems from pre-fall conditions. Which makes marriage even more sacred in my opinion.
This was just wonderful in many ways - so biblical. There is such an disproportionate emphasis on women submitting versus men loving like Christ that it’s a shame (and I am all for biblical submission and I’m married to an incredibly humble and kind husband who loves me beautifully). I also love the reminder that ALL relationships are just as important and can be just as deep as a marriage relationship. Marriage can be over glorified and disproportionally emphasized as well. And to the detriment of many. Just love biblical discussions.
Thank you. God Bless
Yes, I love when she said the verse about female submission is "over used", and the one about husbands loving their wives is "under used"! So true! Great observation!
@@zhengfuukusheng9238 nope
@@zhengfuukusheng9238 nope
Men don't fight against the idea that you should love your wife. They mostly adore their wives. Women do deny and resist submitting to their husbands,
Wow. Trying to be a faithful Christian in Cambridge ma. Props to her
Oh my goodness, 100%! I live in Scottsdale Arizona and those yard signs are everywhere 🙄 Thank you!! Ordering the book!
Sidenote, I also work for one of the very large woke companies who promote all of this. I do not have to participate in any of it other than the diversity, equity, and inclusion training… More and more, I think we desperately need practical tools to understand where the other side is coming from so that we can speak The truth In love in ways that will draw them in rather than push them away.. I will give the company I work for major props however, that while they do many things I do not agree with & will not participate in or promote… They do also have a wonderful variety of employee resource groups. Of course there is pride and all the rest… But there is also a Christian group and it is promoted as much as any of the other resource groups. Employees are actually free to speak about their faith in the workplace without fear of retribution.
@@heidigabalski6335 wow, that's wonderful! Since you're speaking well of this company, what /who is it?
I "LIKED" this video and let it play while I attended to work (because more minutes played is good 🤗). I came back to let it play while I have time to actually attend and discovered that it has been "unliked". Maybe it's just some snafu, IDK. Only mentioning it anecdotally. Love you Becket, now time to listen! You get the best guests. 💓
I have met her. She came and did a talk at my church here in Portland when CONFRONTING CHRISTIANITY came out. She is a sweetheart.
The image of John resting his head on our Lords chest at the Last Supper was always so interesting to me. How close they must've been and how accepting the culture was of this form of love expression between 2 males.
If you look at how people have to lie down for these ancient meals, it is almost unavoidable to rest ones head like that. It was more a position of honor than of physical intimacy although the cultural difference shows in how physical closeness was a natural element of it.
The person rested on the chest of the leader and on down the line.
That is a painting, not a photo.
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@@zhengfuukusheng9238 Seethe 😂
I recently read an article from "Premier Christianity" a 'Christian' magazine from the UK and I was surprised to find an article titled, "As a gay Christian, here’s how I’m marking Pride."
by David Bennett from June, 10th 2021. I suppose I probably shouldn't be so surprised since I know that a lot of the secular world beliefs continue to be mixed up with the biblical truth of the gospel. Still I was disappointed to discover this article since the Magazine itself includes some great content. I guess this is just another reminder how the individual Christian life is constantly being tested and 'on their toes'. This also serves as a reminder of just how important it is to teach the youth the real truth before their minds are changed by the worlds standards. These are definitely wild times we are living through, as a child I would have never expected this to be the future circumstances of my adult life now. Pray for the children, young adults and the grown and confused generations.
Religions that we, in the Western world,often think of as masochistic are in some ways a lot more respectful to women than in the western world. For an example, a man who wants to marry a woman has to prove himself worthy. The man has to go through tough trials to prove to himself to the woman’s father to prove himself worthy of being her husband. Then the marriage and the wedding is a huge deal to the family and is treated as very sacred. This is the level of sacred that God treats his church; his people, his children, his “bride”.
As a fellow born again Christian living in Massachusetts, I am thankful for this podcast and will be purchasing her book.
Do you feel lonely up there? Seriously, I live in Texas, which is part of the "Bible belt" so am surrounded by other true Christians, but I would think it would be rather isolating to be a real believer in such a liberal state as Massachusetts. Am I wrong? Have you found a real Bible-teaching church and community of like-minded Christians?
Why, were you a slave trader? Just because I am white does not make me responsible. All life matters. History is a lie. Some so called black people are from America, not Africa. Also It was again so called blacks that sold black people into slavery. A true Christian knows that we are all related to Noah!
@@KingsDaughter1957 I love your name. I came to say the same thing. I understand New England is a spiritually desolate place. In Bible Belt also (ky) there is churches on every corner. I understand there are ministries to minister to the pastors in New England because they face battles and obstacles that many of us don’t understand.
@@teresa1185 and thanks for liking my screen name :)
I'm watching her blurry background as Beckett says: why don't you give us a bit of your background. 😅
LOL!
Yeah. I had to switch over to just listening because I thought I was going cross-eyed.
I cried at the part when she spoke about the metaphor of marriage and how the husband is called to lay down his life for his life. Its beautiful. I grew up with parents and sadly their marriage did not reflect this biblical metaphor. My mother sacrificed herself and I cant say i saw my earthly father doing the same. Their unsuccessful marriage affected me and probably had something to do with me engaging same sex relationships when I was younger. But by the grace of God I overcame that battle and now I'm married to a man who I can say loves me in a way I could have never imagined... I cried because I identified it as what this lady has said about the metaphor. Thank you for shedding that beautiful metaphor and wisdom regarding marriage... it makes me so much more grateful to God for providing above and beyond my expectations 🙏🏽
I have heard her speak in 2 different places and was struggling a little on how she discussess justice and equality. But i really was able to glean a lot from this interview and i have an appreciation for her perspective more than i had before. Thank you for having her on.
Man Becket you get the best guests.
Thank you Becket for being awesome! I can’t tell you enough how much I appreciate you bringing different interviews. It seems like many channels are doing the same interviews as the other. These book interviews and suggestions are literally the best. You should do a Becket Book Club 😍❤️
Thank you! God Bless
Amazing! What a moving revelation! Thought provoking & enlightening! ❤️✊
Excellent interview. I was riveted! Thank you Becket for all you do.
Always look forward to your uploads, we love you Becket Cook, our brother in Christ! To God be the glory 🙏🏻❤️ May God bless your guest and her household, too! You always look sharp and handsome like “a brand new penny”! (
I am getting the book. As a young women 40 years go. I left church because I saw love among gay friends and not in the church.
I was a critical atheist particularly of fundermentalist attitude toward same sex love. I can now see that a central issue was poor communication of the gospel and ignorance the focus was often soley on damnation.
It is pride month and this is the first time I am not celebrating and partying. So as a new believer my question is What would Jesus do in Pride month ?
I think he would start the campaign that I am about launching as a fundermentalist bible following christian. I keep hearing Christian say we love the person but not the sin. My question to myself is what does that look like. Is it just word or is action required.
The Campaign I am launching and asking the fundermentalist church to help in. I believe will demonstrate Jesus love for those who are Gay.
Today I found out about the suffering of a Gay man from central africa who is under a death threat because he has come out about his sexuality in his community. He is currently caught up in the Ukrainian Russian conflict and has been gang raped and brutalised and the danger to him is increasing daily. My friend is a non Christian and a social justice activist and with a broken heart she has bought this young man's plight to my attention. I have prayed and i can now see that As a Christian i am commission to both show love and to preach the gospel the two go together always.
Social justice is a fundermental Christian command I think because that is what Jesus did. He help prostitute and he preached.
A Gay man is asking for help he needs immediate assistance and protect and safe passage from , death , sexual abuse and Ayslum
Please pray and then assist as directed by the spirit. if you can as God want us to not only speak his truth but show it in the action of Godly love for those who despise us.
I really believe that God wants us to be at the centre of social Justice so that People can see who is really Justice and who is really love.
I have been a Christian for 3 month and the mircle of God in how he has liberated me makes me know that nothing is impossible with God and he has a response both word and Action.
Fantastic interview! Thank you for posting this podcast. It is very interesting!❤️
I loved this conversation. It was so hopeful ❤️ thank you Becket
Thank you. God Bless
Thank you. I've never come across Rebecca before. She made lots of wise and impactful observations in this interview that I have never heard before. I will buy her book.
God Bless
You are always very well prepared, like you do your homework properly. I am not lgtbq etc, but I love listening to your episodes here. Very informative, reasoned, and enlightening. God must love you so, you do so much for Him. Take care. 💛
God Bless
Very interesting guest and book! 😊
The honesty shared on this channel is profoundly beautiful. Thank you Becket Cook, guest, and all. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽💗💗💗🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Wow this was an incredible episode Beckett! Loving the guests in this show!
Great interview!!!
Such helpful content. Thank you!
Love Becket Cook!
Slavery was not a race issue! It was an economics issue! White people have been slaves too in other countries.
That's true, but I think Africans may have been "selected" by Whites because racists saw these Blacks, who looked so different from Whites, as higher-intelligence "animals" to be molded into trainable workers. It's a horrible thought process to get there but literally, the devil is in the details. It is also known that some Africans eagerly took money from slave traders for their fellow Africans, so it's an extremely complex issue, all rooted in hell.
What countries? And were they treated like Africans?
@@onrasm ask the Muslims who enslaved the Irish. While you’re at it, look up the Dahomey Amazons in Africa who slaughtered innocent neighboring tribes ruthlessly in cold blood.
@@onrasm Worse. But truth is the past doesn't matter as much as the present does. Today, slavery is alive and well in Africa and the Middle East. How people don't know this astonishes me. In Africa today different groups are enslaving people, using women as sex slaves, using young children as soldiers. The same is happening in the Middle East. If you want to combat slavery, don't look where it does not exist (Western World) look at where it does thrive today (Africa and Middle East). Slavery is NOT a black and white issue. Slavery is currently mostly an African, Asian, And Middle Eastern issue TODAY. Europeans were treated way worse by Arabs, who took them as slaves, women as sex slaves, forced them to pay taxes based on race.... And the atrocities of slavery in Africa today among various "black" groups makes the Slavery of the USA look like a day at a country fair.
This was such a good interview… much appreciated. My daughter and I both just finished reading this book…excellent read. Highly recommended! Thanks again! ❤️
Can’t wait to read this!
Beckett, I’ve just recently found your channel. You give me such hope. Thank you for sharing your story.
Thank you for your support! God Bless
Thank you for your seeking the truth about things and encouraging others to seek and follow it, too. Bless you. Btw, your guest has a beautiful smile and a quiet vibrancy that I’m sure both come from the Lord.
Thanks!
I marked 'liked' because what parts I could understand her beautiful British accent, not all she said was clear to me. There was no option for caption which would have helped me a great deal. I will get her book in hopes her background will be covered in it and the context of the book interest me. Thank you Beckett for covering relevant issues and the biblical world view of this crazy world we Christians are navigating. I pray Eph 1:15-23 over you.
Thank you. God Bless
Thank you for the insight and information.
This was extremely interesting. It is respectful of every view.
Another excellent interview! Thank you for sharing!! 🥰❤️
God Bless
I'll have to re listen to this or watch it with CC on, her microphone cut out plus she speaks (machine gun) quickly
No kidding! 😅 I watch all my videos at 2x speed, and as soon as she started speak, it sounded like bullets raining down 😆😆
@@FollowChristFollower I thought mostly New Yorkers from Brooklyn sounded like that. I'll have to look into that 2X speed thing
@@loriforges6304 Or slow it down! These Brits just don't know how to speak proper 'merican! Ha! (Go to the Settings / gear-looking symbol and adjust Playback Speed there)
A great interview and we need to know how to address these topics. I must agree with another on here that you are an excellent interviewer as you are a good listener. One of the best. Your love for Christ and others comes through.
Thank you! God Bless
Oooohhhh my goodness! This specific sign has gotten to me. Over and over again since I first saw it on August 29, 2017. I have always wanted to respond; but so much of that response is nuanced. I wish I can sit down and TALK to to these people.
I'd you read comments, please pray for me Beckett. Thanks.
Found your channel this month. I have been watching a video or 2 every day. Love them all. Thank you for all your work.
Thank you for your support! I appreciate it! God Bless
What an insightful and learning video!!! Learned much…☺️
This was very interesting. Excellent!
This was so good! I love Rebecca 💛👏🏾👏🏾
So beautiful the ideas presented here about the ultimate purpose of marriage, that being mirroring that of how Christ loves the church and the church submitting to Christ because of His love ❤️
I think the best of the best guests you have interviewd is Rosaria Butterfield. she get's right to the point...people are living by feelings...instead of being lead by the spirit, who is the word(Bible), who is God, who is Jesus, who we have been made in the image of...be loved
Amazing talk, thank you both!
How did i miss this until today? So grateful for this testimony!!
Wow! What a great episode... great guest! I am very thankful for this video, it was very informative and it just makes you brave, to apply (2 Timothy 1:7) into practice and as Rebecca said, share Jesus on a daily basis with everyone that I interact with. Without a doubt, it is absolutely necessary to read the Bible (Hebrews 4:12) But it is also important to read these kind of books, to get more educated and get the weapons to fight the cultural battle we're fighting today. Thanks for another great video! 💕👏
Thank you. God Bless
Beckett, this was one of the clearest and most profound responses I have heard on the subject of gay “marriage “ from a Biblical perspective. It was extremely helpful to me. Thank you for your witness for Jesus.
Thanks for setting up this highly relevant interview Becket.
All very current and ties in with all the solid bible teaching and expertise you have shared.
Also nice to have a British perspective (ok living in the US🙂) as we are just catching up here in the UK with biblically based speakers on these important contemporary Christian issues🙂
Does anyone know if Rebecca has a TH-cam channel or website?
Videos on other TH-cam channels like TGC, and she does have a website 🔹
@@omarperez4010 thanks
The lesbian feminist philosophy professor in the UK mentioned is probably Kathleen Stock.
Ordered hers and Becket’s books just now
Thank you!! :)
I would like to offer at least an explanation to the accusations we as Christian Americans often get regarding "how could those people in the American South call themselves Christians and own slaves?". This often leaves good people at a loss for anything to say, it shuts down dialogue. From what i can tell from my readings as an amateur historian, many 18th & 19th century Christians, particularly the Presbyterians, knew slavery was wrong, but in their minds it was the lesser of 2 evils when it came to saving the souls of Africans. They were familiar with the social practices in Africa, which to Western sensibilities seemed barbaric, such as infanticide and murdering people due to beliefs in hexes and spells, etc...plus they knew slavery was being practiced in and among and between the African tribes themselves, so these early Christians involved in slavery felt that, well they can be enslaved there in Africa (the majority of slaves purchased were already slaves) or here in America, and at least we can Christianize them and save their souls and keep them from eternal judgment and Hellfire. Please know I am not offering this as a justification, but merely an angle that often isn't considered.
We have to work to put ourselves into the context of the people back then and not graft our 21st century ideas onto them. Again, not justifying or watering down (need to say this over and over), but we need to examine the motivation that given the choice of leaving people to damnation (in their minds) or offering salvation through Christ, they chose to "save" them.
I live in coastal Georgia, and we have real people in our history here who bear this out. There was a Presbyterian man named Jonathan Bryan who at first had his slaves attending his church, but wanted them to have their own church to manage themselves, so he sent one of his slaves off to be educated in theology to run the church, and many of the slaves in this area could read and write enough to be literate in the Bible. Jonathan Bryan was very proud of this. The oldest black church in the area was the result. Again, let me say this is not a dismissal, justification or anything of the sort, I just wish we could study and discuss this issue in a more rational and calm way without people making assumptions for just bringing it up. The people who gave Jonathan Bryan a hard time about his "literate" slaves and their church were the NON-slaveowning white people. I believe Bryan truly believed he was being a good Christian at the time in the era in which he lived. Whether he was or not is not for me to say, but I do think it is more productive to take a deeper look and examine history rather than knee-jerk emotional reactions.
Poor justification
@@ninahajj4695 Explanations are not justifications. Explanations prompt deeper thinking about a subject, that's why I offered one.
I do get you its just unfortunate the atrocities that occurred during the Jim Crow era were even worse, but the cries of the 'African-Americans' who have a standard of living better than 2/3rds of the rest of the world is hollow to me as there seems little interest in the slavery that continues in other parts of the world (including Africa).....though as the church dwindles in the West it is exploding in other nations.
Awesome, praise God
This was fantastic🙏🏽❤️
Brilliant woman. Someone I could converse with and agree with and learn from. Such real discussion and so intelligently explained.
And the explanation of the Christian morals being the only reason we have morals and ethics was fabulous.
Interesting, I’m a white Christian and never think of my tribe as white Christians. It sounds strange to me. Maybe from growing up in SoCal, whereas she came from the land where she is indigenous. Or maybe being American, I’m a mix of a few so-called tribes. If anything, I think of committed Christian brothers and sisters as my tribe.
The same. It’s very odd to me how she said “my people.” I’m white, but she’s not “my people” except in the sense that I’m a child of God. I don’t understand what makes people think we ought to group ourselves by skin color.
You shouldn't think of yourself that way. White, Black, Asian... these are not tribes. These are terms used to divide people. There's no substance in calling yourself white. In fact, there is no such thing as while. Many Asians are more white-skinned than many Europeans. There's no such thing as a White person, or a Black person. We all descend from various tribes and people groups that make us much more interesting.
@@brandicheek2167 She's using woke lingo. There are many wolves in sheep clothing, acting as a trojan horse. They enter the group they want to destroy, act like one of them, and then start to indoctrinate them with terms like that. Not saying she is, as I don't know enough about her, but I'd be very careful listening to her.
I think She's referring to England
I think it would be great to get someone to talk more about husbands loving their wives as Christ loves the church. And also, it is awesome that you have uploaded all these videos Becket. They have helped me.
And wives loving their husbands in the way the Bible requests, such as being submissive and respectful towards.
Are you in the habit of going to men's conferences or reading books for men and husbands? Try it and you'll hear that message all over the place. However, who in this culture is actually pushing back against their responsibility in marriage? Men NOT wanting to love their wives as Christ loves the church? OR...women who think submission is oppressive, wrong, and/or not applicable anymore? It's mainly the latter.
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I like this guest. I found out she has other interesting books. Maybe your team can invite her to talk about her book "Jesus through the eyes of women"
If we see the earth as a mere shadow of God's kingdom, then when Paul is talking about the husband and wife relationship he is explaining that Christ is the husband, the bridegroom who loves us so much He sacrificed His life for us, and the bride, which are the followers of Christ should submit, meaning be obedient to Christ. Remember that Jesus said He did not come to abolish His Father's laws, but to fulfill prophesy. The laws of God are in effect and have not been nullified as many new age churches teach. Knowing the Old Testament is just as important as knowing the New Testament. On earth as it is in heaven.
Amen! 🙏🏽
Just yes to all...and a great Bible study withing a great talk on these secular issues
That is interesting that she mentions that verse. I have never ever taken that verse like that as she said...I wonder where that idea for the verse came from.
Great guest! Learned so much, although the end about identity wasn't clear!?
I just finished this book! It’s a MUST READ for every follower of Christ. Keep up the beautiful work Beckett ❤️.
Thank you so much for your support! I appreciate it! God Bless
Absolutely love this!
I really liked the illustration of Jesus as the ultimate example of what a marriage relationship between a man and a woman should like like, with the full understanding, but not excuse that none of us other than He is perfect. We are called to follow Him, even if we cannot do so perfectly. It has always been my understanding that Christians, Christianity played a large part in both the Abolitionist movement in the UK and the US. But I would be remiss to not add that some, calling themselves Christian actually used Almighty God's Word to justify Slavery/Jim Crow Laws. Of course we know that our Triune God never turns a blind eye to any sin, confession and repentance is always a very good idea for the sinner, and that is of course all of us! I believe that no person is responsible for another persons sin!
Shes killing it though in this humble way.
Thank you Rebecca!
Oh no...why I can't turn on the cc .. I need that
"short and succinct" she must be a genius.
Your questions are always so good in getting down to the meat and potatoes, so to speak, of the book in which you are referring to. Unfortunately I felt Rebecca was not as clear in her answers. And though some of her tangents were informative and intellectual, they didn’t always hit the nail on the head with getting to your question. I am interested in the books she wrote, however, and will likely glean more information from those. Thanks, Beckett!
Love this interview, Becket. "Being gay is like being black". I really liked how she clarified that our capacity for sin does not dictate that we MUST sin. Very, very solid argument. Homosexuality is completely different from the color of your skin.♥️🇨🇦
A timely book. I look fwd to reading it👍
Throughout history Christianity has ebbed and flowed, when it lost its saltiness, evil abounds, when it is the flow of the Spirit, it transforms the culture. The tide has being going out on Christianity for 150+ years, ever since the teachings of Darwin, Marx, Freud and Kinsey. Black lives suffered because of the inherent racism of Darwinism, it was a Christian who fought for the status of the black rights.
I disagree with her assertion that "we", meaning all Christians everywhere, need to admit that "we" have used the Bible to justify unjust practices in the past. That demeans the many, many Christians in the past who actively opposed such unjust practices on biblical grounds. I think it would be more appropriate to say that there is a difference between the perfect teachings of Christ and the broken nature of human beings, including those who call themselves Christians, and then to explore what Jesus said about himself and the nature of humanity.
Becket, I wish you hadn't skipped over the fact that she was same sex attracted. How did she overcome that? Maybe another interview with her personal story?
Not wishing to give an impression that I am speaking for Becket, that would be rude me to attempt to do so (which I'm not). Speaking for myself I am unsure 'skipped over' would be the right/fair description regarding where Rebecca may be/is currently at with her same sex attraction, I do get you're point though, the topic you mention did have a sense of being suspended/unanswered for me, but that was more the Interviewee than the Interviewer. We also need to consider that all of us are a work in process, we are being sanctified, not made perfect, I would agree though that it would be interesting to hear Rebecca's full testimony, including that area, how she may have dealt with it, how she may be dealing with it (with The Lord's help of course), whatever the answer I have no doubt that it would help one or more fellow Christians listening in. If it is God's Will, then we will hear it at some point! What may have been more important at this time was discussion, and now rumination on the matters she raised both on Becket's show and in her book. Words are important, I didn't get the sense that Becket was skipping over the topic, I did get the sense that he ( Becket ) was time constrained and was directing (which is a necessary part of the Interviewing process) the Interviewee ( Rebecca McLaughlin ) onto the 5 Secular Claims & Biblical Responses in her Book which is of course the 'Title' of the Book and also the title of Becket's show this week. I think I might have written something completely different had the title of the show been something like 'How Rebecca McLaughlin came to know Jesus as Lord and Saviour,' or such like! Words, very powerful indeed, how they fit together matters!
Exactly Id like to know how that even happened like a good practitioner find out the issue then solve it like Joseph Nicolosi has done a really good job it's unfortunate he passed away
I have never understood same-sex attraction. Where does it come from? I am sincerely ignorant about this, having never experienced it myself~
Nobody knows
28:20 "...in our western Christian culture we've privileged marriage over singleness..." - That may be true for Protestant churches but it's much less the case for the Catholic Church.