Ron

I wonder if there is any other lesson for us today? While, “we cannot set ourselves up as judge and jury of others”, as Cheryl rightly observes, do those within the “commissioned” leadership of the Church today also stand in a place of accountability to cry out about the merchandising and abuse of the Gospel, as some are doing? Paul certainly did that in his letters to Timothy and Titus, even naming names. It seems that those with influence who are not deceived are too often silent because that very position of influence could be threatened.

Cheryl has enough on her plate not to “go there”, but perhaps for some, not accusing Adam on this issue might justify more than their position regarding gender.