Ladies and gentlemen is it ever wrong to call out a shepherd someone who is

Theologically conservative a pastor a teacher even just a brother or a sister. Are you supposed to call

someone out? Well as you may know we've done a few programs with Megan Basham. Her new book Shepherds for sale has created quite a

controversy and after the first podcast we did with Megan I got this note from a pastor by the name of

Danny and he says this I am a regular listener to cross-examine and often buy books of your guests.

I love Frank's ministry.

However, the Megan Basham podcast on Shepherds for Sale was very disappointing. I am a conservative

pastor that preaches through the Bible and have dealt with all the hot topics in

culture during my ministry. I felt the attack on Tim Keller was very distasteful. Tim taught the Bible

faithfully in New York in a way that engaged the culture in 1000s to Christ. Tim never ducked the hard stuff. The tone of

Megan and the know-it-all attitude would turn me away from Christ if I was a

follower, if I was not a follower of Jesus.

Attacking someone that is deceased was cowardly and demonstrated a lack of integrity.

Quite frankly, if local pastors hammered their congregations in communities with the approach Megan demonstrated on the

podcast no one would be reached for Christ. Finally if Tim Keller took the approach

at Redeemer that you suggest we would not even know his name. An apology for the tone of the

podcast should be issued by cross-examined, faithful listener Dr. Danny. Now, Danny, let me say this,

I loved Tim Keller. In fact, I listen to him more than any other

pastor. I still listen to Tim Keller because I think his insights on the scriptures and particularly for that New York audience which may lean

Skeptical I thought he was perfect. He was very well read. He always would bring in the arts and psychology and other aspects into his

sermons that would

be meet people where they are so I thought he was great for that culture but here is my question was

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