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Why White Evangelicals Think They Can Break the Law

HACKED: THE SAGA #43 Date: June 17, 2025 Duration: 1 hr, 23 min
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🔥 Key Revelations

  • Cybercrime against content creators
  • Religious authority abuse
  • Church corruption scandals
  • Christian political involvement
  • Evangelical Trump support
  • Faith-based law breaking
  • Religious exceptionalism debate

Episode Summary

Why do white evangelicals champion “law and order” while seemingly believing rules don’t apply to them? This discussion explores the cultural, historical, and theological contradictions within evangelical political identity. Carla examines the psychology of religious exceptionalism, the intersection of faith and politics, and how theological concepts like grace and forgiveness create cognitive dissonance around accountability.

From televangelists to political scandals, Carla unpacks the deeper roots of this paradox and what it reveals about American Christianity today. White evangelicals are all about “law and order,” but why is it that they think they can break the law with no consequences? Thoughts on cultural and theological roots.

📍 Key Moments

00:00:36- "Why do Christians think that they can break the laws?"
00:13:04- "the FBI has done nothing"
00:31:06- "I think they have some messy thinking honestly... there's no excuse just because you're white, you're female and you are an evangelical Christian does not give you a right to steal other people's work, hack, stalk, destroy, lie, slander ...
00:40:07- "'Christian brand has been damaged by evangelicals' association with the religious right...' Christianity isn't a brand"
00:59:31- "What it reads to me like is he is comparing himself to Jesus"
01:06:06- "Forgiveness is for you... you fore-give them to God you give them forward to God"
01:07:16- "God is immutable... we are not God we can be harmed by the actions of other people"
01:12:32- "I have been dealing with people who have stolen everything that I have ever published... every single one of them claims to be a Christian"
01:16:41- "Churches cannot give a pass to crime... the church does not have the authority to give a pass to crimes"

Detailed Show Notes

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Talking Hypocrisy

This stream, “Why White Evangelicals Think they Can Break the Law” was prompted from the reflection on the actions of former friends from the Houston Baptist University program and people that I worked with on An Unexpected Journal. As I have begun to mention in recent streams, these are the people who took the direct action to hack my accounts, stole my content, and sabotaged my platforms. There is a larger criminal network behind them with a political agenda, but they were the hands-on worker bees.

I know what they’ve done. They know I know what they’ve done. Authorities know that I know what they’ve done because I have reported it to multiple agencies: four different police departments, the FBI, the Department of Justice, Marion County Marshals, Oregon Crime Stoppers, and the U.S. Marshals.

Not only have authorities not responded even once, but my former friends are continuing on with their “business” of intellectual property theft, identity theft, and fraud.

It doesn’t seem to me like they’ve even slowed down . . . at all.

It seems to me that they have the mistaken attitude that I am the problem, as if I am trying to get them to abide by my rules. These are not my laws that they are breaking. They are not only breaking the laws of the United States of America, but international laws as well.

That their actions are wrong has nothing to do with me.

Their actions are both wrong and illegal, even apart from the hacking, stalking, intellectual property theft, and sabotage. The entire way that they operate is based on deception and fraud. Their business is built upon sand.

This is a true statement for anyone; however, it is especially ironic considering who these people are. They make a living on being a “Christian.” They operate Christian content and media agencies and publish “Christian” books … running off of stolen content!

In spite of everything that has happened and everything that I have made public, they continue to go on exactly as they have before because, obviously, they think that laws don’t apply to them. They think that they can do whatever they want.

They are all about law and order, but they think that they themselves are above the law.

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Stream Discussion Notes

LIVE CONTENT

Introduction: Christians Breaking Laws Despite Pro-Law Stance

Timestamp: [00:00:00 – 00:03:40]

  • Why Christians present as pro-law but act entitled to break rules
  • White evangelical Christians and law-breaking mentality
  • Setting up the main argument about Christian exceptionalism

AI Usage Ethics vs. Plagiarism in Content Creation

Timestamp [00:03:40 – 00:07:20]

  • Proper AI usage for transcript cleanup vs. stealing content
  • Why developing critical thinking skills requires personal effort
  • The plagiarism problem in academic and religious circles

Not mentioned in the stream, but a recently published MIT study has proven what I discuss in the stream, that AI impairs your thinking.

Personal Hacking Saga: FBI Surveillance and Account Takeovers

Timestamp [00:07:20 – 00:11:00]

  • Evidence of ongoing cybercrime and identity theft
  • FBI surveillance presence and lack of action
  • Social media account hijacking and royalty theft

Former Friends Turned Cyber Criminals

Timestamp [00:11:00 – 00:14:40]

  • Apologetics program associates behind the hacking
  • An Unexpected Journal staff involvement in illegal activities
  • Jason Smith’s Gmail account takeover tactics

FTC Violations: Undisclosed Compensation and Fake Reviews

Timestamp: [00:14:40 – 00:16:20]

  • Legal requirements for disclosure in promotional content
  • How Christian influencers violate FTC guidelines
  • Tax evasion through fake personas and undisclosed income

Religious Exceptionalism: Why Christians Think They’re Above the Law

Timestamp [00:16:20 – 00:20:20]

  • Biblical concept of being “set apart” vs. entitlement mentality
  • Old Testament vs. New Testament accountability standards
  • How authority positions should mean higher standards, not lower
What does it mean to be "in the world but not of it?" John 17:14-15

What Does it Mean to Be “In the World But Not of It?”

What was Jesus saying in the parable of the talents in Matthew 25:14-30? What do the talents represent?

Christian Nationalism and International Perspective

Timestamp [00:20:20 – 00:23:00]

  • Russia-Ukraine war’s religious motivations
  • American Christian narcissism in global context
  • Why the US has no historical claim to Christian authority

Shallow Faith Understanding Leads to Heretical Behavior

Timestamp [00:23:00 – 00:25:20]

  • Poor reading comprehension affecting Bible study
  • Trump support justified through shallow Christianity
  • Whole language learning programs damaging critical thinking

Separation of Church and State: Historical Foundations

Timestamp [00:25:20 – 00:28:00]

  • Why America was designed without state religion
  • John Calvin’s persecution of Severus as historical warning
  • Catholic vs. Protestant wars and corruption of religious power

America the city on a hill

America: the City on a Hill and the Pursuit of Happiness

Exploring John Winthrop’s vision for America.

John Locke vs. John Winthrop: Competing American Ideologies

Timestamp [00:28:00 – 00:31:06]

  1. Locke’s property acquisition vs. Winthrop’s worship freedom
  2. How greed-based philosophy infected American Christianity
  3. George Whitefield’s slavery justification parallels modern exploitation
Ethics of the Matrix, thoughts on American ideology, religious identity, and capitalism

Ethics of The Matrix Unedited

Reflections on justice, greed and the prophetic voice of The Matrix (1999)

Why Modern Christians Avoid Accountability

Timestamp: [00:31:06 – 00:32:14]

Exploring the messy thinking and lack of imagination behind evangelical entitlement

The Parable of the Talents: No Excuse for Bad Behavior

Timestamp: [00:32:14 – 00:33:21]

Jesus’s teaching on accountability – why being white, female, and evangelical doesn’t justify harmful actions

what are the talents? Parables of Jesus Raised to Walk

The Parables of the Talents Meaning

What was Jesus saying in the parable of the talents in Matthew 25:14-30? What do the talents represent?

The Calvinism Problem: Root Cause of Evangelical Entitlement

Timestamp: [00:33:21 – 00:34:18]

How Calvinist doctrine enables “I can do whatever I want” mentality.

Once Saved Always Saved: The Dangerous Doctrine

Timestamp [00:34:18 – 00:36:01]

Examining limited atonement, irresistible grace, and predestination beliefs.

The Gnostic Heresy in Modern Christianity

Timestamp: [00:36:01 – 00:37:00]

“I’m just a flesh suit” – how dualistic thinking separates spirit from actions.

True Repentance vs. Fake Christianity

Timestamp: [00:37:00]

What 1 John 1:9 really says about confession and behavioral change

The Unforgivable Sin: Rejecting the Holy Spirit

Timestamp: [00:38:06 – 00:38:44]

Why continuous rejection of conviction leads to spiritual death

what does it mean to quench the spirit

What Does it Mean to “Quench the Spirit”

Many of us are familiar with the verse, 1 Thessalonians 5:19, “Quench Not the Spirit;” however, not everyone will agree on what it means.

Case Study Introduction: Billy Graham’s Grandson, Tullian Tchividjian

Timestamp: [00:38:44 – 00:40:07]

Setting up the perfect example of evangelical hypocrisy and entitlement

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Post-Stream Commentary

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🔍 Additional Research: Tullian Tchividjian & The Gospel Coalition

When I was collecting articles for the livestream, I was primarily looking for the progression from the exposure of Tullian Tchjvidjian’s affair to his free-wheeling actions today.

However, among the earliest articles that I found were posts in 2014 when the Gospel Coalition asked Tchjvidjian to remove his blog from the Gospel Coalition site. There was mention of a “theological difference” in the article I shared on the stream, but I hadn’t taken time to explore what exactly Tchjvidjian’s theological difference was that the leaders of the Gospel Coalition had issue with.

Taking time after the stream, I did a little more research. It is both ironic and a perfect illustration of the failings of Calvinist doctrine. On May 1, 2014, Jen Wilkin wrote a post titled “Failure is Not a Virtue” on the Gospel Coalition. In it, she addresses an issue that she saw in the Reformed church where the idea of living a holy and sanctified life was almost an impossible expectation. Wilkin writes:

In recent years church leaders have rightly spoken out against moralistic therapeutic deism, which is really just a fancy name for legalism—the idea that we earn God’s favor through external obedience to a moral code. Moralistic therapeutic deism, as in the days of Jesus, pervades our culture and even our churches. It’s as harmful today as it was when Jesus spoke against it 2,000 years ago.

As a response to this skewed view of Law, some have begun to articulate a skewed view of grace—one that discounts the necessity of obedience to the moral precepts of the Law. I call this view “celebratory failurism”—the idea that believers cannot obey the Law and will fail at every attempt. Furthermore, our failure is ultimately cause to celebrate because it makes grace all the more beautiful.

These days, obedience has gotten a bad name. And failure has gotten a make-over.

Tullian Tchjvidjian took issue with Wilkin’s post and this sparked a debate over how realistic the idea of sanctification actually was. Multiple Reformed writers weighed in, including Kevin DeYoung. The end result was that Tchjvidjian’s responses, less than a year before his affair was exposed, raised concerns among The Gospel Coalition leadership, who then asked Tchjvidjian to move his blog from their site.

DeYoung lines out in his essay the particular issues that Calvinists debate among themselves. There were several things that stood out to me reading through this decade-old debate. The first is that Tchjvidjian’s attitude towards sin and looseness towards accountability was apparently showing through in his theology.

The second thing that stood out to me is that the debate proves the point I make in this stream. Calvinist doctrine does lead to an attitude where one thinks they are not only accountable for their actions, but there isn’t really even an expectation that they withstand sin.

As I say in the livestream, as I have in a number of other videos where I discuss Calvinism, the logical conclusion of Calvinist beliefs is that it doesn’t matter what one does on earth. You are either in or you are out. God decides and your actions are irrelevant.

Debating things like “how bad can one be” is utterly absurd. I’m sorry, but what other tradition than Calvinists would even spend time debating this?

Note the subtitle to the headline, which contains a rebuttal from Tullian Tchividjian and throws shade on The Gospel Coalition leaders who are ousting him. Every single article that I found on Christianity Today regarding Tchividjian is like this, a subtitle that puts Tchividjian in a better light. It’s almost like Christianity Today is on Tchividjian’s PR team’s payroll to minimize the damage of Tchvidjian’s own actions.

Christianity as a “Brand” – The First Red Flag

Timestamp: [00:40:07 – 00:41:04]

Tullian Tchividjian’s problematic view of faith as marketing before his scandals

December 30, 2014: Tullian Tchividjian Says Christian Brand Has Been Damaged by Evangelicals’ Association With Religious Right

https://www.christianpost.com/news/tullian-tchividjian-says-christian-brand-has-been-damaged-by-evangelicals-association-with-religious-right.html

Tullian Tchividjian’s 2015 Affair Scandal at Coral Ridge Church

Timestamp: [00:41:04 – 00:42:31]

How a prominent evangelical pastor’s adultery was initially handled

June 22, 2015: Tullian Tchividjian, Billy Graham’s grandson, admits affair, resigns as pastor at Coral Ridge

https://www.al.com/news/2015/06/tullian_tchividjian_billy_grah_1.html

July 30, 2015: Tullian Tchividjian Resigns after Admitting ‘Inappropriate Relationship’

(UPDATED) Billy Graham’s grandson says hiding from public eye would ‘undermine the very message that I claim to believe.’

Tullian Tchividjian Resigns after Admitting ‘Inappropriate Relationship’

Divorce and Tullian Tchividjian’s Quick “Restoration” to Ministry

Timestamp: [00:42:31 – 00:48:27]

The suspicious timeline of consequences and comeback attempts

August 22, 2015: Tullian Tchividjian Files for Divorce

Billy Graham’s grandson lost his ministerial credentials earlier this month.

Tullian Tchividjian Files for Divorce

Technical Difficulties Reveal Deeper Issues

Timestamp: [00:48:27 – 00:49:05]

Why certain people don’t want this story told (hacking attempts during stream)

Willow Creek’s Questionable Hiring Decision of Tullian Tchividjian

Timestamp: [00:49:05 – 00:50:16]

How churches enable bad actors with “non-teaching” position loopholes

September 2, 2015: Pastor of Willow Creek Presbyterian Says Church Reaction to Hiring Tullian Tchividjian is “Overwhelmingly Positive”

https://wthrockmorton.com/2015/09/02/pastor-of-willow-creek-presbyterian-says-church-reaction-to-hiring-tullian-tchividjian-is-overwhelmingly-positive/

September 3, 2015: Willow Creek Church Says No Rules Were Broken in Hiring Tullian Tchividjian

https://www.christianpost.com/news/willow-creek-church-says-no-rules-were-broken-in-hiring-tullian-tchividjian.html

Fake Repentance and Pastor Endorsements

Timestamp: [00:50:16 – 00:51:23]

Why praising someone after less than a year proves nothing about change

February 22, 2016: Pastors Praise Tullian Tchividjian for ‘Honesty, Humility and Repentance’

https://www.christianpost.com/news/tullian-tchividjian-billy-grahams-grandson-praised-by-pastors-honesty-humility-repentance.html

Tullian Tchividjian’s Second Affair Revelation

Timestamp: [00:51:23 – 00:52:00]

How concealed misconduct came to light and the blame-shifting tactics

March 16, 2016: Tullian Tchividjian Fired by Church, Liberate Board Members Quit

(UPDATED) Tchividjian tells CT: ‘I remain committed to that painful and progressive process’ of repentance.

Tullian Tchividjian Fired by Church, Liberate Board Members Quit

March 18, 2016: Coral Ridge Elders Knew of Tullian Tchividjian’s Affair With Married Woman, Advised Him to Keep Secret, Source Alleges

https://www.christianpost.com/news/coral-ridge-elders-knew-of-tullian-tchividjians-affair-with-married-woman-advised-him-to-keep-secret-source-alleges.html

March 21, 2016: Tullian Tchividjian Confesses Second Affair Concealed by Two Coral Ridge Elders

(UPDATED) Tchividjian prays his story will ‘serve as a warning’ on sin, while Florida ministry leaders who tried to help reflect on what they’d do differently.

Tullian Tchividjian Confesses Second Affair Concealed by Two Coral Ridge Elders

March 25, 2016: Key Life Founder Steve Brown: Tullian Tchividjian Confessed Affair to Me But Didn’t Take My Advice

https://www.christianpost.com/news/key-life-founder-steve-brown-tullian-tchividjian-confessed-affair-to-me-but-didnt-take-my-advice.html

Billy Graham’s Legacy vs. His Grandson’s Actions

Timestamp: [00:52:00 – 00:54:14]

The irony of evangelical royalty and the gender dynamics in ministry

June 21, 2016: Billy Graham’s Grandson, Tullian Tchividjian, Resigns From Florida Megachurch After Affair
The grandson of evangelist Billy Graham resigned as pastor of a prominent Florida megachurch after admitting an affair.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/billy-grahams-grandson-resigns-florida-megachurch-after-affair-n379461

New Wife, New Sermon: Tullian Tchividjian’s Audacious Comeback

Timestamp: [00:54:14 – 00:55:28]

How quickly disgraced pastors return to preaching “redemption”

November 22, 2016: Tullian Tchividjian Emerges From Scandal With New Wife, Preaches Sermon on God’s Redemption

https://www.christianpost.com/news/tullian-tchividjian-emerges-from-scandal-with-new-wife-preaches-sermon-on-gods-redemption.html

Victim Erasure and Narcissistic Narrative

Timestamp: [00:55:28 – 00:57:12]

Why spiritual abuse experts say it’s “all about him”

November 30, 2016: Tullian Tchividjian’s Affair With Married Woman Was Allegedly Exposed on Church Server

https://www.christianpost.com/news/tullian-tchividjians-affair-with-married-woman-was-allegedly-exposed-on-church-server.html

December 8, 2016: Tullian Tchividjian’s Uncle, Brother, GRACE Board Call Sex Scandal ‘Gross Misuse of Power’

https://www.christianpost.com/news/tullian-tchividjians-uncle-brother-grace-board-call-sex-scandal-gross-misuse-of-power.html

September 17, 2018: Tullian Tchivdjian: It’s All About Him and His Victims Are Not Part of the Narrative

https://thewartburgwatch.com/2018/09/17/tullian-tchivdjian-its-all-about-him-and-his-victims-are-not-part-of-the-narrative/

October 12, 2017: Tullian Tchividjian, Billy Graham’s Grandson, Says He ‘Selfishly Wrecked’ His Life After Sex Scandal

https://www.christianpost.com/news/tullian-tchividjian-billy-grahams-grandson-says-he-selfishly-wrecked-his-life-after-sex-scandal.html

Tullian Tchividjian Capitalizing on Scandal: Book Republishing Strategy

Timestamp: [00:57:12 – 00:58:05]

How scandal became a marketing opportunity rather than shame

July 3, 2018: Tullian Tchividjian’s Book ‘Jesus + Nothing = Everything’ Republished After Sex Scandal, Divorce

https://www.christianpost.com/news/tullian-tchividjians-book-jesus-nothing-everything-republished-after-sex-scandal-divorce.html

Tullian Tchividjian Playing the Victim Card

Timestamp: [00:58:05 – 00:58:49]

“I wanted nothing to do with Christians” – the manipulation continues

January 3, 2019: Tullian Tchividjian: ‘I wanted nothing to do with Christians’ after affair, ministry collapse

https://www.christianpost.com/news/tullian-tchividjian-i-wanted-nothing-to-do-with-christians-after-affair-ministry-collapse.html

Tullian Tchividjian Starting His Own Church: Avoiding All Accountability

Timestamp: [00:58:49 – 01:00:03]

When you can’t get hired, hire yourself – the ultimate red flag

August 17, 2019: Billy Graham’s Grandson Starting a Church in Florida After 2015 Sex Scandal

https://www.thedailybeast.com/billy-grahams-grandson-tullian-tchividjian-starting-a-church-in-florida-after-2015-sex-scandal/

August 19, 2019: Back in pulpit after scandal, Tullian Tchividjian insists sex with former congregants was not abuse

https://www.christianpost.com/news/back-in-pulpit-after-scandal-tullian-tchividjian-insists-sex-with-former-congregants-was-not-abuse.html

August 20, 2019: Tullian Tchividjian Starts New Church After Affairs

Tullian Tchividjian Starts New Church After Affairs

Tullian Tchividjian Comparing Himself to Jesus Christ

Timestamp: [01:00:03 – 01:02:05]

The shocking narcissism of likening personal scandal to biblical narratives

September 8, 2019: After sex scandal, Billy Graham’s grandson to start a church

https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/state/2019/09/08/after-sex-scandal-billy-grahams-grandson-to-start-church/3465171007/

Spiritual Contamination and Communion Concerns

Timestamp: [01:02:05 – 01:04:05]

Why associating with unrepentant leaders brings judgment

Tullian Tchividjian Still Denying Abuse and Headlining Conferences

Timestamp: [01:04:05 – 01:04:35]

2022-2024: The continued platform despite no real accountability

October 12, 2022: Disgraced Pastor Tullian Tchividjian to Headline Christian Men’s Conference

Disgraced Pastor Tullian Tchividjian to Headline Christian Men’s Conference

“You Can’t Cancel the Cancelled” – Peak Arrogance

Timestamp: [01:04:35 – 01:05:00]

The 2024 podcast launch and complete rejection of consequences

September 26, 2024: Disgraced Pastors Start New Podcast with Tagline, ‘You Can’t Cancel the Cancelled’

https://julieroys.com/disgraced-pastors-start-podcast-with-tagline-you-cant-cancel-the-cancelled/

Family Irony: Brother’s Anti-Abuse Ministry

Timestamp: [01:05:00 – 01:05:33]

How one family member fights church abuse while another embodies it

July 18, 2018: Since before #MeToo, Boz Tchividjian has held abusers in church accountable

https://www.christiancentury.org/people/metoo-boz-tchividjian-has-held-abusers-church-accountable

Why Christian Leaders Think They’re Above the Law

Timestamp: [01:05:33 – 01:06:00]

  • Church accountability vs. corporate consequences
  • Double standards in religious organizations

The Toxic “Just Forgive and Forget” Culture in Churches

Timestamp: [01:06:00 – 01:08:05]

  • Misunderstanding biblical forgiveness
  • Pressure to sweep abuse under the rug

True Biblical Forgiveness vs. Enabling Abuse

Timestamp: [01:08:05 – 01:09:01]

  • Forgiveness doesn’t mean returning to abusive relationships
  • God’s immutable nature vs. human vulnerability
  • Setting healthy boundaries as a Christian

“Expose the Works of Darkness” – Biblical Response to Church Abuse

Timestamp: [01:09:01 – 01:10:00]

  • Ephesians teaching on confronting evil (Ephesians 5:11)
  • Why accountability matters in Christian communities

When Confrontation Fails: The Role of Legal Action

Timestamp: [01:10:00 – 01:11:11[

  • Persistent wrongdoing despite exposure
  • Law enforcement as God’s ministers of justice

Chuck Colson’s Transformation: When Consequences Lead to Redemption

Timestamp: [01:11:11 – 01:12:32]

  • Watergate scandal and spiritual awakening
  • The necessity of being held accountable for change

Personal Experience: Christian Plagiarism and Hypocrisy

Timestamp: [01:12:32 – 01:14:00]

  • Theft of intellectual property by Christian writers
  • The worst behavior coming from professing believers

Church Denomination Experience and Theological Positions

Timestamp: [01:14:00 – 01:16:41]

  • Journey through various denominations
  • Anti-Calvinist stance and charismatic beliefs

Reporting Crimes vs. “Church “Discipline”

Timestamp: [01:16:41 – 01:17:07]

  • Churches cannot give passes for criminal behavior
  • Proper authorities vs. internal church handling

Recognizing Spiritual Manipulation and Witchcraft in Churches

Timestamp: [01:17:07 – 01:17:48]

  • Identifying controlling spirits vs. Holy Spirit
  • Red flags in church leadership

Charismatic Christianity: Balance and Discernment

Timestamp: [01:17:48 – 01:20:42]

  • Cessationism vs. charismatic gifts
  • Derek Prince as model for balanced approach
  • Avoiding extremes while embracing spiritual gifts

Technical Interference and Content Suppression

Timestamp: [01:20:42 – 01:22:12]

  • Stream interruptions during sensitive topics
  • Possible censorship of accountability content
🎯 Follow-Up Analysis: PR Strategy and Content Manipulation

As I have mentioned in other streams, my former “friends” are part of a “Christian” PR and content marketing agency network. I could tell who some of their clients were by both the sock puppet activity on the client accounts as well as, in the case of Beth Moore, some of the off-color comments on her X account, things that I know that Beth Moore would never say.

I could also tell who their clients were by how they sabotaged the caption transcripts on my YouTube videos. They have spent the last six months, since December of 2024, sabotaging the transcript of every single video that I have. In some of them, they just sabotaged my name, channel name, and website address in order to break my brand, Carla with Raised to Walk, “sharing good thoughts about good words.” Part of my production process for my videos is editing the transcripts and I have done so for every video since 2020. It is not mistranscription, because they all were corrected.

For some videos, they deleted the transcripts entirely. These are videos, like my video on libraries, where they have stolen it and used it heavily in the plagiarized and AI generated content. I have a playlist of those I’ve discovered.

On other transcripts, they took more time to corrupt the transcript all the way through, changing my words turning them into a spiteful and malicious jab against me, sometimes changing my words in the transcript to say exactly opposite of what I actually said. Turn on the transcripts of almost any video and you will see what I mean. Proofing video transcripts is very time consuming and I haven’t had time to go through them all. Part of this spite and malice, they are mortally offended that I didn’t just disappear after they stole everything I published, tried to steal my companies and frame me for their crimes, and sabotaged all my platforms.

But the other part of the reason for the sabotage besides the spite and breaking my brand is that when they corrupt significant names and concepts that I mention in the videos, they are essentially annihilating any chance of those videos showing up in relevant searches and as suggested videos for related content.

Sabotaged Book Review Transcripts

But the sabotage of me and my work is not the only reason that they hack my YouTube transcripts. While they’re spending time in my transcripts, they also drop mentions in the transcripts for their clients. One of the metrics of “success” of marketing and PR efforts is the number of positive “mentions” of a client or brand. Thus the reason for all the sock puppet accounts. If you pay attention, you can tell what campaigns are being run and who is paying for a mention of whom and what.

There are “tribes” or “teams” of sock puppet networks that get paid for promoting those campaigns. I have come across what is essentially MLMs for this “grassroots marketing,” in other words, using your own social media platforms and post mentions and recommendations that your friends and connections on social networks will see and not know it’s a paid ad. Is this illegal? Yes, but this is what people are doing.

But sock puppets obviously aren’t enough, and so hacking mentions into other people’s YouTube transcripts is another “strategy.” If a creator corrects the transcript, as I do, upon publishing, why would they ever go back and look afterward?

Based on the things the “friends” have dropped into my transcripts, I can tell who their clients are. For example, I know that they used to run William Lane Craig’s social media accounts (I saw the sock puppet activity on the accounts) but he must have dropped them because they are now wiping his name out entirely of my transcripts or changing the transcripts in a way so that his name is displayed in a negative context.

I know that they are representing/managing Bart Ehrman. They changed every mention of his name in one of my videos to “Bartman.”

I’m not saying that their clients know what the people they are paying for professional marketing and media services are doing. I am sure that they don’t. I am just saying this is what “professionals” think marketing and PR is right now. Criminal behavior is standard operating procedure.

I’ve thought Tullian Tchividjian was a train wreck for quite awhile, but I hadn’t really followed him. Why would I? He’s shown himself to be skeezy. I have other things I would rather focus my time and attention on than what a creep is doing. Also, he’s Reformed, a Calvinist. He’s not someone I would be following anyway.

But I used Tchividjian as an illustration of an entitled evangelical because he is the dictionary definition of one.

If you watch the stream, you will notice several points where interference is really heavy. It began when I started sharing the articles about Tchividjian. It also cut out when I said that crimes should be reported to the police, not the church.

Since I know that sabotaging critics is what the “friends” consider a “PR strategy,” I suspected that Tchividjian was a client while the stream was going on.

While compiling all the articles I mentioned afterwards, I also came across this more recent article … “PR” for Tchividjian.

October 4, 2024: Tullian Tchividjian says his ‘favorite cuss word’ is ‘actually a prayer’

https://www.christianpost.com/news/tullian-tchividjian-says-his-favorite-cuss-word-is-a-prayer.html

If I needed any other confirmation of Tchividjian was a client of this crew, this was it.

This is what they do. This is an example of their strategy. They place idiotic articles like this, things designed specifically to stir up controversy, and then have their other stable of owned and represented influencers debate it and their sock puppets on multiple platforms babble on about it.

Like I said in the stream, Tullian Tchividjian has no business being in a pulpit. He has no business representing himself as a “Christian” influencer.

This is shameful and he shames the person and the body of Christ.

⚠️ P.S. Post-stream Sabotage
Oh, and by the way, this video streamed on June 17th. By the afternoon of June 18th, they had already sabotaged the captions.
⚠️ P.P.S. More post-stream Sabotage
 I corrected the captions on June 18th. On June 20th, they regenerated “auto” captions that were corrupted. They are corrupting these at a platform level on YouTube. It has nothing to do with the security of my account.

 

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There is Nothing New

While editing this episode for the new Hacked: the Saga format and rereading the discussion and commentary between the Calvinists at The Gospel Coalition, it struck me that what Jen Wilkin refers to as “celebratory failurism” is just a rebrand of the heresy that John condemned in the Nicolaitians.

The book of Revelation begins with seven letters to churches in Asia. It is a mixed bag. Smyrna and Philadelphia receive praise for remaining faithful under persecution. Four receive praise along with a warning and rebuke. One, Laodicea, is told to shape up or experience judgment.

But in the letter to the church at Pergamum, John praises them for hating the teaching of the Nicolaitans. In a commentary on Biblegateway, the writer notes:

They were a people who used Christian liberty as an occasion for the flesh, against such Paul warned (Gal 5:13). The enticement to such a course of action was the pagan society in which Christians lived where eating meat offered to idols was common. Sex relations outside marriage were completely acceptable in such a society. The Nicolaitans attempted to establish a compromise with the pagan society of the Graeco-Roman world that surrounded them. The people most susceptible to such teaching were, no doubt, the upper classes who stood to lose the most by a separation from the culture to which they had belonged before conversion.

It may be that the doctrine of the Nicolaitans was dualistic. They prob. reasoned that the human body was evil anyway and only the spirit was good. A Christian, therefore, could do whatever he desired with his body because it had no importance. The spirit, on the other hand, was the recipient of grace which meant that grace and forgiveness were his no matter what he did. They were those ready to compromise with the world. They were judged by the author of Revelation to be most dangerous because the result of their teaching would have conformed Christianity to the world rather than have Christianity change the world. Eusebius indicated that this sect did not last very long, and in all probability the only knowledge

of their teaching that is possible will be found in the slight references to them in Revelation.

This is exactly what Wilkin describes as “celebratory failurism.” Again, it’s not new. From the inception of the church, there has been a temptation to equate “grace” with a license to sin.

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    💬 Discussion Questions

    Christian Lawbreaking Premise

    • Do you agree that certain religious groups feel more entitled to break laws? What evidence supports or refutes this?
    • How does religious identity interact with respect for civil authority?
    • Is the speaker’s characterization of white evangelical Christians fair or overgeneralized?

    AI and Skill Development

    • What’s the difference between using AI as a tool versus replacement for thinking?
    • How do we maintain critical thinking skills in an AI-assisted world?
    • When does using AI cross the line into plagiarism?

    Account Hacking and Surveillance

    • How should individuals respond when they suspect their digital accounts are compromised?
    • What role should law enforcement play in cyber harassment cases?
    • How can content creators protect their intellectual property online?

    Religious Exceptionalism

    • What is “religious exceptionalism” and how does it manifest in different faiths?
    • How should religious conviction interact with legal compliance?
    • Does being “set apart” religiously justify different treatment under secular law?

    American Christian Nationalism

    • How does American exceptionalism influence Christian identity in the US?
    • What are the dangers of mixing religious and political power?
    • How should the separation of church and state be maintained?

    Historical Foundations and Competing Ideologies

    • How do John Locke’s and John Winthrop’s philosophies still influence American Christianity?
    • What tensions exist between material acquisition and spiritual devotion in American culture?
    • How do historical justifications for slavery relate to modern economic exploitation?

    Root Causes of Evangelical Entitlement

    • How does the speaker’s interpretation of the parable of the talents challenge common evangelical views on grace and works?
    • What are the key differences between Calvinism and other Christian denominations regarding salvation security, and how might these affect behavior?
    • Is the speaker’s connection between Calvinist doctrine and moral behavior a fair assessment? Why or why not?

    Behavioral Analysis:

    • What role does American exceptionalism play in how some Christians view their accountability to laws and social norms?
    • How does the concept of “flesh suit” thinking reflect broader issues in Christian theology about the body and spirit?
    • What are the dangers of separating spiritual identity from earthly actions?

    Case Study Analysis: Tullian Tchividjian

    • What does this case study reveal about power dynamics between pastors and congregants?
    • How should churches handle pastoral misconduct to prevent further harm?
    • What constitutes genuine repentance versus performative repentance in cases of pastoral abuse?
    • Analyze the timeline of responses from various churches and institutions. What patterns do you notice?
    • How did different organizations enable continued harm through their responses?
    • What should disqualify someone from pastoral ministry permanently?
    • How did the subject use publicity around his scandals to potentially benefit his career?
    • What role should Christian media play in holding leaders accountable versus offering redemption narratives?
    • How does celebrity status within Christianity affect accountability?

    Systemic Issues in American Evangelicalism

    • How does American history (particularly slavery and exceptionalism) contribute to contemporary evangelical attitudes toward accountability?
    • What is the difference between individual moral failure and systemic cultural problems?
    • How should Christians balance grace and justice when dealing with leaders who cause harm?

    Practical Application:

    • What red flags should congregants watch for in pastoral leadership?
    • How can individual Christians avoid supporting harmful leaders while maintaining their faith?
    • What does healthy church discipline and restoration look like?

    Doctrinal Questions:

    • How do different views of free will versus predestination affect personal responsibility?
    • What is the relationship between genuine faith and moral behavior according to this analysis?
    • How should Christians understand the “unforgivable sin” mentioned in the stream?

    Biblical Interpretation:

    • How does the speaker use Scripture to support their arguments? Are these interpretations sound?
    • What other biblical passages speak to the issues of leadership accountability and church discipline?
    • How should Christians balance forgiveness with protection of potential victims?

    Preventive Measures:

    • What structural changes could prevent similar situations in churches?
    • How can Christians develop better discernment about leadership?
    • What role should denominational oversight play in preventing abuse?

    Community Response:

    • How should Christian communities respond when leaders fall into serious sin?
    • What does restoration look like for both perpetrators and victims?
    • How can churches create cultures of accountability rather than celebrity worship?

    Legal Accountability vs. Christian Forgiveness

    • Should Christians be held to the same legal standards as secular organizations? Why or why not?
    • How do you distinguish between personal forgiveness and legal accountability?
    • Is there a difference between forgiving someone and allowing them back into relationship with you?
    • What does it mean to “give someone forward to God” in forgiveness?
    • How do we balance mercy with justice in Christian communities?
    • When does “turning the other cheek” become enabling abuse?

    The Immutability of God vs. Human Vulnerability

    • How does God’s immutability affect how we should approach forgiveness differently than God does?
    • What does it mean that “God did not create us for abuse”?
    • How do we respond to the pressure to “forgive and forget” in toxic situations?
    • What’s the difference between God’s forgiveness and human forgiveness?
    • How do we maintain healthy boundaries while being Christ-like?
    • When is it appropriate to “expose the works of darkness” as mentioned in Ephesians?

     Consequences as Catalysts for Change

    • Can legal consequences be part of God’s redemptive process?
    • What role should accountability play in genuine repentance?
    • How do we evaluate whether someone has truly changed versus just saying “sorry”?
    • What can we learn from Chuck Colson’s transformation story?
    • How do continued patterns of behavior reveal true character?
    • When should we stop giving “second chances”?

    Personal Experience with Christian Hypocrisy

    • How do we process when the worst treatment comes from fellow believers?
    • What does it mean when someone’s actions contradict their claimed faith?
    • How do we distinguish between denomination and character?
    • Should we expect higher standards from those who claim to be Christian?
    • How do we avoid becoming cynical when repeatedly hurt by church members?
    • What role should denomination play in choosing a church community?

    Church Authority and Crime Reporting

    • What is the proper relationship between church discipline and legal authorities?
    • When should crimes be reported to police versus handled internally?
    • How do we identify spiritual manipulation and control in church settings?
    • What authority do church leaders actually have over criminal matters?
    • How can we distinguish between godly leadership and manipulation?
    • What are the signs of a “spirit of witchcraft” in church leadership?

    Charismatic Christianity and Discernment

    • How do we balance openness to the Holy Spirit with discernment of false spirits?
    • What’s the difference between cessationism and charismatic Christianity?
    • How do we evaluate spiritual experiences for their authenticity?
    • What makes someone a “balanced” charismatic Christian?
    • How do we avoid throwing out the authentic because of counterfeits?
    • What role should rational thinking play in spiritual matters?

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