UPC Minister engaged to former Porn Star

[n david]

Her sins are past and forgiven. I haven't seen anyone refute that. The discussion is the lack of wisdom on the part of the young pastor, who jumped into an engagement with a new convert. Doesn't matter what she did pre-conversion, I don't care if she was a Duggar, the problem is the lack of judgment on the pastor rushing into the relationship.

[Abiding Now]

Originally Posted by n david

Her sins are past and forgiven. I haven't seen anyone refute that. The discussion is the lack of wisdom on the part of the young pastor, who jumped into an engagement with a new convert. Doesn't matter what she did pre-conversion, I don't care if she was a Duggar, the problem is the lack of judgment on the pastor rushing into the relationship.

I believe you said it correctly in your other post.

Originally Posted by n david

So many red flags. But he's 23 and likely isn't thinking with his head.
She owned an adult club for years, it was shut down over violations. In March she was DUI. In June she filmed an x-rated movie.

I understand God can change a person, but sin leaves stains. This young man is a pastor. How can he expect to effectively counsel anyone, especially another couple? At 23 years old, it has to be difficult enough to counsel older saints; put his wife in the mix and it adds to the difficulty.

I'd be finding another church, if I were a member there.

[johnny44]

Originally Posted by Abiding Now

I believe you said it correctly in your other post.

wasn't there a prophet that married a hooker.

[Abiding Now]

Originally Posted by johnny44

wasn't there a prophet that married a hooker.

Yeah he did and if I remember correctly, she left him and went back to her old ways. That story is a story of heartache and redemption, but IMHO mostly heartache.

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by johnny44

wasn't there a prophet that married a hooker.

The bible does not call them hookers...you have to use only official KJV words...they are whores

[Abiding Now]

Hos 1:2 The beginning of the word of the LORD by Hosea. And the LORD said to Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms and children of whoredoms: for the land hath committed great whoredom, departing from the LORD.

[Dante]

Praise God that the woman from Oswego, NY is a "whore no more!" She's been washed by the blood and regenerated by the Holy Spirit. Amen.

[Dante]

David Bassette isn't the first minister to marry someone with a sordid past.

Rev. Gene Scott, a former AoG minister, married Melissa Scott (a former adult entertainer). When he passed away, she carried on his ministry and still preaches in Glendale, CA.

http://www.pastormelissascott.com/index.shtml

[MissBrattified]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

The problem is not the past it is the present. Any minister marrying a brand new convert is not very wise. God surely can and will forgive her past. We all become new creatures with no past. Wisdom would tell any minister to wait and see some tract record.

I agree with the idea of marrying a new convert being problematic because of the maturity issue, but I think her "past" should be left alone entirely unless she revisits it. Even though it's public, I still don't think it should be dinnertime conversation for those of who are, essentially, now her fellow Christians.

Originally Posted by Praxeas

Because she has not been a convert long. That seems to be the concern..and they were not dating long and he is very young

Yes, and IMO that should be the only thing up for discussion. Hence my unofficial "title change."

As for the young man...this could be a case of what Dr. Laura Schlessinger calls "Damsel-In-Distress" syndrome. It's easy to assume that he's interested because of the industry she was involved in, but it's more likely that the pastor's son is trying to "save" her.

Regardless, I think this is their business, and I don't think it really belongs here. This is really, REALLY personal business. IMO.

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

I agree with the idea of marrying a new convert being problematic because of the maturity issue, but I think her "past" should be left alone entirely unless she revisits it. Even though it's public, I still don't think it should be dinnertime conversation for those of who are, essentially, now her fellow Christians.



Yes, and IMO that should be the only thing up for discussion. Hence my unofficial "title change."

As for the young man...this could be a case of what Dr. Laura Schlessinger calls "Damsel-In-Distress" syndrome. It's easy to assume that he's interested because of the industry she was involved in, but it's more likely that the pastor's son is trying to "save" her.

Regardless, I think this is their business, and I don't think it really belongs here. This is really, REALLY personal business. IMO.

It's public information. They put it out there