But they will happily allow someone like Matthew Trewhella, a
Theonomist who openly advocates the taking up of arms, encourages churches to
form militias, and praises those who have murdered abortion doctors. His
advocacy of violence and even murder are not deemed heretical. He's a proponent
of orthodoxy and worthy of praise. His promotion of the Lesser Magistrate heresy is celebrated.
Likewise, I'm consistently amazed that Larry Pratt, president
of Gun Owners of America is allowed to make the rounds in Christian circles.
He's appeared on numerous radio shows and podcasts. How many realize Pratt also
is more than happy to take the stage alongside White Supremacists and people
affiliated with the Aryan Nations? And yet his views are not only accepted but
deemed authoritative. I guess that his nationalist/gun narrative is rooted in
racist heresy doesn't really matter. As long as he's willing to toe the
Dominionist line, he's allowed in.
One has to wonder what is really and truly important to the
Evangelical gatekeepers? What are their priorities? They seem pretty clear to
me. They seek to control the narrative, the money and the power. Investigation,
discussion, any challenge to the narrative is out of bounds. The truth has no
part in their mission. It's not part of who they are and it shows. They're not
interested in it unless it helps them meet their objectives. Ichabod.
