Deconstructing Harry Jackson: Is Jim Wallis’ Ideology Really “the Doctrine of Devils”?

Deconstructing Harry Jackson: Is Jim Wallis’ Ideology Really “the Doctrine of Devils”? October 24, 2011

“[Wallis’] ideology is not Christian… It is, in fact, what Paul would call the doctrine of devils.” — Bishop Harry Jackson

Wow. Strong words.
So, how did we get to this place?
A story titled “Preachers confront ‘last taboo’: Condemning greed amid Great Recession” by John Blake appeared on CNN and opened with some quotes from Bishop Harry Jackson.
Jackson is not shy about stirring up controversy, but he stops short when it comes to preaching about greed. The Maryland bishop said he encourages his congregation to get through the great recession by saving and sharing. But he doesn’t want to alienate well-off members by talking about what’s behind the nation’s economic woes.
“I’ve got to watch it,” said Jackson, pastor at Hope Christian Church in Beltsville, Maryland. “I could get into some big teaching on greed, but the reality is that a lot of that teaching may wind up creating anti-economic-growth and anti-capitalism concepts (in people’s minds)… I always talk about personal responsibility so we don’t get into the blame game.”
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