[Editor’s Note: The following excerpt appeared in the July 1, 2001 Spiritual Perspectives (then published in Denton, Texas) in response to some articles that appeared in The Christian Chronicle in May and June of that year. June’s issue also interviewed Rubel Shelly, another well-known heretic.]

… So what “leaders” does The Christian Chronicle interview for a sampling of their “wisdom”? Below are some of the names of those who were consulted:

1. Lynn Anderson announced nearly thirty years ago that the church of Christ is a “BIG, SICK DENOMINATION.” He has since written Navigating the Winds of Change and is regarded by all faithful brethren as a “change” agent. Dave Miller reviewed his book in the 1995 Spiritual Sword lectureship book, God’s Amazing Grace (507-38). Yet Anderson was the man chosen to discuss “Leadership Renewal” (May) and “Empowering Leaders” (June).

2. Gregory Sterling is a Notre Dame professor and preaches for a congregation in Warsaw, Indiana, which other churches in that area do not fellowship—one that has appointed deaconesses. His topic was “Leadership in Churches of Christ” (May).

3. Don Browning was assigned “Diversity, Strength for the Church.” He worked with the Singing Oaks Church of Christ here in Denton for a number of years. He is the one who got that congregation to host a drive-through “Easter” program (see “Why Pearl Street Does Not Fellowship Singing Oaks” in the April 9, 2000 Spiritual Perspectives). Browning can fellowship Leroy Garrett (who has been on the cutting edge of apostasy for more than four decades) and at least some religious denominations (June).

Some of the other “leaders” are associated with Abilene Christian University; most are with…liberal churches. They even interviewed one who actually preaches the Truth, but why do they mostly select apostates? Are change agents the only ones we have to lead us? God forbid! Why was there no interview with…directors of sound schools of preaching? These men have a profound influence over those who will be working with congregations for decades to come. Of course, these schools are not producing change agents, advocating the appointment of deaconesses, or teaching their graduates how to host drive-through “Easter” services. Is it the flair for defying the Word of God that made these interviewees desirable to The Christian Chronicle?