Megachurch pastor Bill Hybels resigns, calls sexual accusations flat-out lies

[guillaumeb]

From the article:

The pastor of a powerful Chicago-area megachurch has resigned after a series of sexual misconduct claims he described as “flat-out lies.”

To read more:

https://religionnews.com/2018/04/11/megachurch-pastor-bill-hybels-resigns-calls-sexual-accusations-flat-out-lies/

That demands a question:

If they are flat out lies, why would he resign?

[yallerdawg]

1. I am not a member of this megachurch, never even heard of it.

As we know, more and more Christians are identifying as unaffiliated, so behavior of 'leaders' who have no authority for the vast majority of Christians is fairly unrepresentative of anything.

I'm sure he will be subject to same 'due process' as anyone else is entitled to, and justice will in the end be served.

[guillaumeb]

2. One of my daughters lives a few miles away.

It is huge. As big as a shopping center. Luckily, he is not the Pope.

[Lordquinton]

3. I know, imagine if the pope had to retire due to allegations of...

Oh... Oh wait...

[yallerdawg]

4. Popes are "infallible."

What kind of allegation would exceed that standard?

[Lordquinton]

5. Are you actually serious?

Like, legitimate question here.

[yallerdawg]

6. You made some kind of "allegation."

Are YOU serious?

[Lordquinton]

8. No, you just said that even if the Pope was accused of sexual misconduct

that he would be untouchable from it.

You need to explain that crap right now.

[yallerdawg]

9. Now you are defining your "allegation" regarding the Pope...

which you say he would never have to resign over,as sexual misconduct.

While I believe a Pope WOULD resign over these kind of proven activities, you're implying he hasn't for an actual act.

[Lordquinton]

12. You said it wouldn't happen because the pope is infallible

And then your next post tried to shove those words into my mouth.

You apparently blanked out Benedict, or think he just needed rest or something, not that he can't leave the Vatican because people want him to face consequences for what he did when he was head of the Inquisition.

[yallerdawg]

13. Benedict?

You're assuming that means something to me?

Did I give you the impression I am a "papist?"

[Act_of_Reparation]

7. It's not that big of a deal, some might suggest.

I mean, all he has to do is apologize, amirite?

[guillaumeb]

10. Some of the accusers said exactly that.

[Major Nikon]

11. Still gets forgiven regardless