Lets Talk

In the black church there is a teaching that says silencing a person who has messed up is a way of stamping out sin. They use the scripture from Galatians 5:9  that says "A little yeast works through the whole batch of dough."  This scripture has been taken completely out of context. Because they liken yeast to sin and the whole batch of dough as the church (or local assembly)  The majority of the time those who have been silenced are teenage females who have become pregnant. Imagine the hurt, shame, and embarrassment they have to endure. This form of discipline has caused more resentment towards God and the church than we actually know. There are countless stories of those who were silenced and were forced into making public apologies. I want to begin a dialogue on this issue and help people heal.