Fuller Seminary Has Drunk the Toxic Kool-Aid! by Don Boys, August 12, 2013

Fuller Theological Seminary has drunk the toxic Kool-Aid after first gargling it daily, then sipping it for decades. They have lost the right to be counted among orthodox Christians. They have often refused strict adherence to the Word of God, and of course, there must be room for honest disagreement and tolerance of people; however, we must never show tolerance for untruth. There we must be “guilty” of intolerance. The truth of the Word is not negotiable. Compromise is not permitted but Fuller has caved to the corrupt culture. Recently, the seminary agreed to permit a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ) club on campus! Moreover, they even have a *lesbian professor, daughter of a former vice president! More about that in my next column.

Fuller was founded by old time Fundamentalist, Charles E. Fuller, along with Harold Ockenga, and a few other “recovering Fundamentalists” who wanted to be known as “Evangelicals” or “New Evangelicals.” But now, like many Evangelicals, the seminary has drunk the toxic Kool-Aid of heresy and I doubt they will rest in peace.

Fuller Seminary and the evangelical movement were started in the late 1940s to disassociate themselves from Fundamentalism. Fundamentalists were considered too militant, too non-conformist, too separatist–in other words, too biblical. Fundamentalists made loosey-goosey preachers feel as uncomfortable as a dog in hot ashes. Many early Evangelicals admitted that they held to the doctrines of old fundamentalism but wanted to be more inclusive and intellectual. Or at least to make a pretense at intellectualism and they wanted the respectability that would never accrue to Fundamentalists. I believe the Apostle Paul said something about Christians being considered the off scouring of the earth.

After watching the compromise, conformity, and capitulation of Evangelicals such as the people at Fuller, I am thrilled they decided to separate from Fundamentalists in the late 1940s. That way, I don’t have to apologize for them or to inform everyone that I am not one of them. It is incredible that those people separated from genuine, Bible Christians but refused to separate from worldly, weird, and even wicked liberal professing but non-possessing Christians!

It is a fact that when doctrine is loosely held, everything begins to slide. That is why God commands us in Acts 2:42 to continue “stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.” Fuller Seminary has never been steadfast other than being steadfastly against Fundamentalists! They love Liberals and hate Fundamentalists!

God warns us in Eph. 4:14 to grow up; think like an adult. Don’t be “tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine.” Fuller has been tossed about since it opened its doors because it did not have a sure Anchor.

In 1 Tim. 1:10 Paul warns, “For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine.” The word “arsenokoitais” means “them that defile themselves with mankind” or sodomites. Sodomy was the sin that was a “crime against nature” and the unmentionable sin. Sodomy was common in Greece and Rome, even China–and as it is today. Sodomites are now acceptable at Fuller–as long as they are celibate!

The homosexual group calling itself, “One Table” exists to “support the LGBTQ community at Fuller Seminary,” while also offering “a safe place for dialogue between LGBTQ students and the wider Fuller community.” The student/founder wants to “carve out … acceptance for other gays in the broader evangelical community through his role as president of the nation’s first LGBT student club sanctioned by a major evangelical seminary.” He made his intentions clear and Fuller gave permission for the group to meet on campus!

But it gets worse because the LGBTQ leader has grandiose ambitions of queer “evangelism.” He said, “I really hope that people will see Fuller and One Table as a model of what the body of the church is supposed to do in this situation.” However, what the church is supposed to do is preach that perversion is sinful; consequently, homosexuals must repent, and if there is no repentance, they must be excluded from church membership as a declaration of the seriousness of their sin and as a warning to others. Such action will also be a display of love for truth and for the homosexuals as well a display of courage on the part of the church. Those who approve of "gays" hate them while those of us who disapprove of their activities love them!

The school official who approved the group declared that permitting the group on campus was not an acceptance of homosexuality; but of course, he doesn’t know the definition of the word! Acceptance means approval! Officials require group members to be celibate and cannot advocate politically for their lifestyle of choice. That naïve official has been living in a cave for 25 years. Plus, the club’s leader has already identified with the LGBTQ movement and its agenda!

Fuller’s new president, Mark Labberton, declared that the school’s position “is clear.” As a mug of mud. The “gay” club leader clearly stated his intention to affirm the rights of homosexuals in the “broader evangelical community” (that would include Fuller) yet Mark declared that the “gay” club could not be “an advocacy group to alter seminary policy nor to direct any efforts in that direction.” The seminary president and the club president are not singing the same hymn. And everyone knows the resident lesbian will be the group’s biggest supporter.

I wonder what will be the next “Evangelical” college or seminary to see the “progressive” light and welcome homosexual groups to the “table.” That “table” is sure not God’s table since only His family sits there.

*Upon receiving a letter from one of our readers Dr. Boys became aware that he had made an incorrect statement. To maintain the integrity of his journalism he sent a copy of the letter to us, we are herewith publishing the corrections and we appreciate Dr. Boys honesty.

Bro. Michael Bresciani, I appreciate your work and your stand on the Bible. You posted my recent column dealing with Fuller Seminary; however, there was a sentence that needs to be corrected. The Internet reported that Fuller has a lesbian professor, but she does not teach there. After checking with Fuller's website and corresponding with a Fuller professor I would like to have some statement made the effect that my information was not correct. I sent the following email to the professor after his contact with me. He read my column on your website. I don't want to use his name since he was not officially representing Fuller. I am sure you will make whatever correction that is necessary. I wrote:

I greatly appreciate you setting me straight as to a lesbian professor at Fuller. I checked the faculty and she is not listed; and the Internet information about her being a Fuller professor is obviously wrong. I really appreciate you sending me this information before my next column was published! Also, her father is reported as being vice president rather than provost, although that is not a big deal. I don't want to be "untruthful" or "inaccurate" in any respect.

You are correct in that I would disagree with the school's decision to permit the homosexual group on campus since it is a further eroding of their standards. You know, the slippery slope. I hope Fuller does not, at least in my lifetime, have an open homosexual professor (or any other position).

I am very sorry for causing you any frustration in my characterization of Fuller and I hope that you are also frustrated with Fuller for their very unwise decision to permit the homosexual group to meet.

With sincere appreciation, I am,

Happy in His Service,

Don Boys, Ph.D.

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