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Pastor Jonathan Shelley A Man Decides How Many Kids A Woman Should Have



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A Christian pastor in Texas has sparked outrage after saying that says a woman should have no say in how many kids she has. Jonathan Shelley, the senior pastor of Stedfast Baptist Church in Texas, made the comments in a sermon on Sunday, March 12.

In the sermon, Shelley said ""I heard an independent fundamental Baptist preacher, he's like, 'You know it is not right for me to tell my wife when we are going to have kids, you know I need to ask her permission, or ask when it's OK to start having kids."

Shelley mentions that he's the man so he makes all the decisions. He say's he's a man and a Fundamental Baptist so his wife has no say in household matters . 

Shelley's comments have been met with criticism from many people. Some people have called for Shelley to be fired from his church, while others have said that his comments are harmful and divisive.

Shelley has defended his comments, saying that he is simply stating what he believes to be true. He said that he is not trying to offend anyone, but that he is simply trying to speak the truth.

 

 

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Shelley mentions that he's the man so he makes all the decisions




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I think this pastor forgot that he’s the head of the church after Christ, and head of the home, but the wife is the neck, that controls his head. ?

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If this is what this "preacher" believes is true, I hate to say it, but, I don't believe he has any business in the pulpit until his exegesis of scripture is on track with what the Bible really teaches. He sounds to me like some of the IFB preachers I grew up under...dictators. The Bible nowhere teaches this....he's just flat-out wrong...period. 

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9 hours ago, BrotherTony said:

If this is what this "preacher" believes is true, I hate to say it, but, I don't believe he has any business in the pulpit until his exegesis of scripture is on track with what the Bible really teaches. He sounds to me like some of the IFB preachers I grew up under...dictators. The Bible nowhere teaches this....he's just flat-out wrong...period. 

Does it surprise you that he is/was associated with Mr Anderson?

https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2019/01/30/anti-lgbt-church-splits-amidst-turmoil-following-resignation-pastor-reveals-fault-lines-new

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21 minutes ago, PastorMatt said:

No, it doesn't. I had dealings with Mr. Anderson on an old platform known as the FFF way back when. He was expelled from that group eventually. Not very savory characters.

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The Bible says a husband and wife are to be "heirs together of the grace of life". A wife is indeed commanded to "submit" to her husband and it's her choice to do so. But the husband is never commanded to "subject" her, ever. Big difference.

 

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