Hugh Freeze

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Pretty sure he is not criticizing the Pinelake preacher for being friendly and offering spiritual assistance. The Pinelake guy gave Freeze a platform without Freeze ever really taking responsibility or accountability for his sins or even acknowledging what they were. Freeze was still openly denying that he did what was claimed while also taking "responsibility" for some unspecified mistakes. I think a lot of people would probably feel like it's legitimate to criticize him over that. I am not sure what Pinelakes belief's are, but certainly in some churches that would be seen as improper.

Well I attend Pinelake and not one of the satellites. I was in the sanctuary when he referenced Freeze. Granted he did not use his name, nor should he have, he spoke very directly about accusations whether or not they are factual or not. He was talking about personal growth and forgiveness. How like him or not, it is not our place to judge but to offer assistance and to extend grace. Chip never once said it was being blown out of proportion or that he was innocent in the charges, but we as Christians are to extend grace because that is what Christ does.

He referenced Freeze several sermons, again not by name but you know who he was speaking of. He was doing his job and leading his church by being the example of extending grace. I was there, this is not second, third or fourth hand information. I had several talks with my wife about it as well and we both came to the conclusion that it was not a pro-Freeze sermon but one of forgiveness and extending grace. People have faults, Freeze certainly has his and he has to live with his actions, but Chip was doing his job and leading by example by extending grace.

If anyone still hates Freeze that is your opinion, but without getting philosophical in an anonymous forum, if you believe in Christ and his mission, then you believe in extending grace to others who are guilty of transgressions against others. I for one truly hope that is the case, because without Jesus being able to do that very thing, I am screwed.