Stop Applauding Pastors Who Publicly Confess Their Sins🐾

No one is applauding them for their sin. I’m confident of that. I believe it is mostly supported for confession and repentance. I understand the point of this article, but I find it extremely naive and cynical. I’m not sure applause is always the right response. It sometimes is. “ When a church leader stands to confess sin, it’s a time for lament and a time for tears. Repentance requires honesty, humility, and sorrow, not managing appearances, controlling the narrative, or hiding the facts. The fault often lies more with leadership than with congregants. These “ confessions ” are often staged to put the fallen pastor in the best possible light. Facts are hidden. The full story isn’t told. The blame gets shifted to someone else. Excuses are made. All told, the pastor or church leaders control the story to cast the confession in a heroic light. It’s textbook manipulation. Unfortunately, in many megachurches—and elsewhere, too—people are conditioned to see their pastors in near godlike