A friend of mine lived in Alaska with his parents growing up-one time there was a preacher from the lower 48 who went to Alaska and actually preached that women should not wear pants!!
It was 28 degrees below 0 there!!
When he told the story, it put a lot of things in perspective.
BTW, he lived in Alaska in the late 60s -mid 70s If I recall correctly
They people were amused and he looked like clueless
[Now disgraced] pastor Jack Schaap claiming that Jesus will know that people are listening to the Lord when they obey the preacher who calls for mid-calf skirts, closed toed shoes and sleeved blouses. He does get a bit worked up about it. "We're not here for a breast show."
Well, it didn't work for pastor Schaap, his son, several of his church staff, or church planters he sent out. Google "Pastor Jack Schaap scandals" and be ready to be sickened.
Yes, sickening. And it appears he's not come to grips with the magnitude of his crime. Last summer his lawyer sought to have the sentence overturned because the 16-year-old was the aggressor ...
I listened to his tirade and wondered how in the world could thousands of church members put up with that and not just get up and leave.
Well, no, fundamentalism is a set of beliefs in the fundamentals of the Christian faith.
The movement arose in the early 20th Century as a response to the leftward drift of many Protestant denominations.
For some reason, however, the cultish nature of dictatorial pastors thrives in the fundamentalist environment.
If you don't think so I suggest you study the life of Jack Hyles and his First Baptist Church of Hammond, Indiana.
I believe the reason for this kind of behavior is the relative unsophistication of the members in most fundamentalist churches.
A cult leader cannot function in a congregation where the majority of the members are business owners and professional people.
I'm not applauding these people for their elitist attitudes but it is a fact that you can't tell them what to do and expect them to follow.
This indicates that you do not agree with the "hype" and claims regarding Mr. Hyles because you know all. Would you share a little of what you know in defense Mr. Hyles in regards to the allegations being "hype". Not to derail this thread but as "the originator I have a little leeway". Thanks Kindly..
I don't know if the claims are "hyped" or not, but David Cloud -- another IFB pastor whom I disagree with on many issues but consider a man of integrity -- doesn't think it's hype.