Answering criticism about his attendance at the White House evangelical dinner, Southern Baptist Convention president J.D. Greear says he attended“ in order to listen and meet other leaders and offer perspective where asked.”
Critics questioned why Greear attended the dinner in Washington, D.C. The SBC President has said the church should not say what political policy God has.
“I received an invitation from the White House to attend a dinner in which the administration would address faith leaders. I weigh every decision carefully and consulted with a number of leaders across the political spectrum,” Greear said in a statement. “In this case, I chose to attend in order to listen and meet other leaders and offer perspective where asked.”
He added that he is “as committed as ever to decoupling the Church from partisan politics.”
“[M]y desire for the SBC remains what it always has been — promoting a culture in which the Gospel is above all,” he wrote. “Sometimes we have to step out of our comfort zones for the sake of the Gospel.”
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were given a Bible signed by evangelical leaders that said: “History will record the greatness that you have brought for generations.”
Greear said he did not sign the Bible.
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