The Gospel Coalition (TGC) is a very conservative network of churches which is broadly Reformed in its theology. TGC sees itself as a gatekeeper for what is true and righteous among Calvinist-oriented evangelicals. As such, it spends a lot of time policing the borders of what it considers to be the Christian faith.

On Friday, one of the editors of TGC published an article talking about “broken wolves,” that is, in his mind, people, maybe even church members who are damaged but who are using their damage to lure others away from the “true Christianity” preached by TGC.

thegospelcoalition.org

The editor, Joe Carter, was very vague in what he was attacking, but it’s become clear from reading the comments that it’s an attack on any sort of understanding or rapprochement with the LGBT community, in particular those apostates and heretics who have the temerity to call themselves Christian and LGBT.

I wrote a long response; would there be any interest in reading it if I made it a Page?