Dr. Brown's favorite defense mechanism is showing again...projection

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First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. - 1Timothy 2:1-2 (ESV)

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I have consistently made the argument that Dr. Michael Brown is a dominionist and gatekeeper of NAR false teachers. I do so without malice as I openly admit that I used to like Dr. Brown and even appeared on his radio show twice. He has decades worth of experience providing service to the body of Christ, including advocating for Israel and being a bible answer man. He recently traded that all in for his thirty pieces of political silver. That is because Brown always has been an ardent Donald Trump supporter. Sure, I bet he wishes Trump would not say half the things he does but this man, who recently accused his detractors from being divisive, recently said that he saw no way a Christian could vote for a Democrat. That is the first hypocrisy I want to highlight. The second is that Brown is fond of accusing discernment ministries of using "unequal weights"; which is something God hates. Yet as we will see in this devotional, the person truly using unequal measurements is Dr. Brown. We will use the above link from an article he wrote today about of all things, an alleged prayer for Joe Biden. Let us reason once more together beloved.

"In the immediate aftermath of President Biden's major announcement on Sunday, stating that he was dropping out of the presidential race, a flood of responses was quickly posted online. Political pundits were weighing in. Cultural commentators were sharing their perspectives. Social media influencers were having their say. After all, this was a seismic announcement.

But since I have nothing of political substance to add to the many perspectives that have been shared on TV, in online video commentaries, in articles and in memes, I'll offer up a prayer for President Biden instead. As I posted on X Sunday afternoon:

While President Biden has been an enemy of the pro-life movement and has pushed for many causes which I strongly oppose, I still grieve over him as a person for whom Jesus died. May he truly come to know the Lord and His mercy and goodness while he still has breath!" - Dr. Michael Brown

Brown is trying to appear pious in offering a prayer for the man he refers to in starkly negative terms. The problem, is this was not presented as a prayer. There is no mention that this was even supposed to be considered a prayer. I do not know what prayer school Dr. Brown attended but I do not usually see a prayer for someone, even for their salvation, first listing what you think are their greatest sins. As if God is not already acutely aware of all of our sins. It is especially peculiar given that he is making this "prayer" in public for everyone to see. It would be like praying for someone in your church and starting with "Lord we all know Bob here is a horrible wretch. We all know he is your enemy with his multiple affairs on his wife and the fact that he routinely beats his puppy. May you reach down into the mud where he wallows and lift him up." There is no genuineness to these kinds of prayers whatsoever. It appears that Brown offered them up as more of a political statement than anything else. Furthermore, the absolute presumption that Biden needs saving is equally hypocritical. This is why we are not to deal in matters of judgment; a point Brown loves to make if anyone questions his idol Trump. After the recent assassination attempt, Brown gushed with the praise and possibilities for Trump:

"But that doesn't mean He (God) didn't save Trump's life, and perhaps, because of this intervention, Trump will be a changed man for the good of America, resulting in blessing for millions of people. How can we say this will not happen? Could it be that, fresh off his seemingly miraculous escape from death this past Saturday, Trump could become that man? Is it possible?

Someone apparently had such animosity toward Trump that he attempted to murder him. The former president came within an inch of losing his life, only to stand up courageously and defiantly, fist raised, in what has already become an iconic moment in American history.

Perhaps Donald Trump could be one of the greatest leaders in our nation's history, remembered with awe and respect by Democrats and Republicans alike. May it be so! Let us pray as never before for God's best for him and for our nation. God is able!" - Dr. Michael Brown

Talk about using unequal weights! No mention of grieving over Trump as someone Christ died for. No direct inference of him being unsaved at all! Instead, the speculation is that now he will be a changed man resulting in blessing millions of people. He says his boy was courageous, defiant, and iconic. Now the speculation is he can be one of the greatest leaders in our entire history! You know, Washington, Lincoln, Kennedy, Trump. C'mon. Instead of using equal weights and praying for Trump's salvation the asked prayer was for his NAR dreams. For his idol, nothing but effusive praise. For Biden? Lord he is our enemy but I guess I have to pray for him, so please save him. Let us not also lose sight that Joe Biden is a lifelong Catholic, who only had to remarry because his first wife died in a horrible car accident. When asked about his faith and abortion, he replied that in his life, he is pro-life in accordance with the church but his job as a secular leader is not to force his beliefs on other people. I understand people can debate that position but at least he is consistent. Unlike Trump who spent his whole life as virulently pro-choice until he joined the Republican Party. Let's be fair. Who is more likely to have actually paid for an abortion in their life? So, Biden is automatically a hell bound reprobate but the thrice married, thrice unfaithful, sleeping with a porn star, six bankruptcies, convicted of rape, defamation and now 34 other felonies is an iconic, courageous dude who could be one of the greatest leaders in history. THAT is using unequal weights.

Brown then launches into how some people reacted negatively, refusing to even pray for Biden and Brown thinks he is defending him by unfavorably comparing him to Nero and declaring that he is sure Biden would not castrate a boy and call for Christians to be set on fire. Well, thanks for clarifying that Doc. He then uses the key verses to try and justify this nonsense. Yes, the verse does express we ought to pray for our leaders but the context is so we can live peaceful and holy lives. It says nothing of humiliating the person publicly while ignoring far worse offenses with people you directly support. Brown actually uses the example of the Son of Sam, to say, hey Biden could get saved! Gee, I wonder why this prayer is so disingenuous. The next great hypocrisy here is Brown laments that he hates to see someone lose their cognitive abilities. Now, Biden's performance at the debate was bad but confusing the names of people is hardly losing your cognitive abilities. If you confused who they actually were, that would be more indicative. The hypocrisy however is in only seeing the guy you hate in that light when the guy you are telling Christians to vote for tells stories about sharks and electrocution, has insisted that he ran against President Obama, and has confused Nancy Pelosi for Nikki Haley, just to name a few off the top of my head. After the debate, Brown declared that Joe Biden was unfit for office but never mentioned the 30+ lies told by his "Christian choice" candidate in the same debate. Yet another example of uneven weights. Brown closes with a "prayer" he wants everyone to join him in:

"Heavenly Father, we lift our voices to you on behalf of President Biden, asking You to reveal Yourself to Him afresh, to show him the depth of his sins in Your sight"while we make no excuses for our own sins"and to point him to the cross. To the extent that his Catholic faith was ever real in his life, help him to understand how he has betrayed his values on many fronts, from the meaning of marriage to the sanctity of life in the womb. And whatever else he has done, be it in public or in private, bring the weight of conviction on him until he pleads for mercy and grace. Help him to humble himself before You! May he not trust in his own works. May he not trust in church tradition. May he not trust in the approval of his friends and family. May he recognize instead that he stands naked and guilty in Your sight, and in that light, may he receive an overwhelming revelation of Your love, Your kindness, Your mercy, Your compassion and the power of the blood of the cross. As You saved us and washed our slates clean, do the same for President Biden. May he have a glorious conversion experience in the days ahead, and may we have the joy of hearing him proclaim his new life in You. We pray this in Jesus' name." - Dr. Michael Brown

Show him the depths of his sins. Once again, the focus being that Brown has concluded Biden is hell bound while the far more egregious sins of his political choice are never addressed. Then he essentially mocks his Catholic faith. If you doubt that realize that where it says, "his catholic faith" he inserted a hyperlink to a different Charisma News article entitled: "Joe Biden Is No More Catholic Than Is Lucifer,' Says American Life League." May he plead for mercy and grace while the prayer for the grabber of women's genitalia is just "God's best for him." For Biden it is may he stand there naked and guilty before you and Brown even takes a jab at his family and friends in this bogus prayer. For Trump? Hey, he could be the next Lincoln! Unequal weights at their finest.

Look, I get the argument that Brown is making that he may doubt Joe's salvation, but the entire merit of that argument is based upon NAR politics and not biblical understanding. Brown makes this judgment because Biden has never been pro-life. He has never believed that it is the role of government to turn this country into a theocracy and you know what? He is right about that. The stupidity of this unbiblical argument is that Biden is now guilty for sins of women who choose to get an abortion because he refused to do what? Appoint judges? Do you know that since Roe was overturned the abortion rate has increased? So, when your heart is so corrupted because of politics you can consign someone to hell for sins other people may commit while exalting a man who despite his efforts, actually increased abortions. Only in the twisted thinking of the NAR can someone stand before Christ and even though they may have had saving, practicing faith in Christ, be sent to hell because they did not appoint Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, another man who was credibly accused of sexual assault. This is why we should not be in the business of conferring righteousness onto a political party beloved and deciding who is going to hell. As for Dr. Brown it certainly appears as if his subterfuge of unequal weights is more hypocritical projection and this faux call for prayer is exposed as being truly unbalanced.

Reverend Anthony Wade - July 22, 2024

Authors Bio:
Credentialed Minister of the Gospel for the Assemblies of God. Owner and founder of 828 ministries. Vice President for Goodwill Industries. Always remember that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose.