Corrie

Cheryl,

Thank you for pointing out the sleight of hand in the CBMW article.

Yes, Lotz is NOT an elder or pastor so there is no problem with her speaking to a group of men because she is not in an authoritative role.

Surely they do not believe that everyone who speaks to a group of people is in an authoritative role?  If they do, then we are in trouble.

It is my personal opinion, that after hearing Anne Graham Lotz speak on heaven, that the men in that room were intimidated by her obvious gifting from the Lord and that she shines brightly as someone who knows God’s word and how to present it.  She is an amazing orator and is certainly by far one of the best I have ever heard.  It is sometimes hard to admit, because of pride, that someone is better at something than we are, especially when that someone is a woman.  🙂

Turning their chairs around is an act of an immature toddler.   These are not men of God.  These are toddlers who need a a time-out. The real men of God in that room were the ones who didn’t act like silly children and who were secure in their manhood enough that they could enjoy her presentation and be blessed by her words of wisdom.

What conference was this at?  When did this incident take place?