{"id":839,"date":"2011-04-04T12:54:44","date_gmt":"2011-04-04T16:54:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/jazztheologian\/?p=839"},"modified":"2011-04-04T13:09:03","modified_gmt":"2011-04-04T17:09:03","slug":"pastor-fired-for-questioning-hell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/jazztheologian\/2011\/04\/pastor-fired-for-questioning-hell.html","title":{"rendered":"Pastor Fired for Questioning Hell"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chad Holtz lost his job because he struggles with hell. \u00a0What did he do for a living? He was a pastor.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Marrow Chapel in Henderson, North Carolina, dismissed him not because he doesn’t believe in hell but because he struggles with the concept. \u00a0Here are Pastor Holtz’s own words:<\/p>\n

“I think justice comes and judgment will happen, but I don’t think that means an eternity of torment. \u00a0But I can understand why people in my church aren’t ready to leave that behind. \u00a0It’s something I’m still grappling with myself.”<\/p>\n

(Click here to read the story, “Pastor Loses Job After Questioning Hell’s Existence”<\/a> or you click here to read Chad Holtz’s own blog<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Join the Groove:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Do you need your pastor to believe in hell?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

What if he believes in hell but doesn’t preach about it?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

If not believing in hell is a firing offense what other things should pastors be losing their jobs for<\/strong>?<\/em> (For example, should pastors be dismissed if they don’t care for the poor or orphans. \u00a0By the way, Pastor Holtz does have two adopted children<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Are you ok with a pastor that has doubts and yet serves faithfully?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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