My son has a very different taste in TV programming. He has been drawn to shows like Trading Places, American Chopper, Dirty Jobs and Meanest Catch. We love the Discover and Learning Channels. He loves Little People, Big World and Jon and Kate Plus 8. Jon and Kate has been especially interesting because the Gossellins live near by and they claim to be Christians. As a matter of fact, Kate's books are published by Zondervan and they state that they are members of Glad Tidings Assembly of God.
How sad my son and the rest of us have been seeing Jon and Kate on the front page of the tabloids in the alleged claim that there has been marital infidelity. Monday night, while coming back from Keswick, Alex was talking about the season premiere of JK8 and that J & K were going to discuss the situation and what was going to happen. I watched it and was completely grieved. How sad for them to have to air their marital difficulties. But as a pastor I was more pained by the fact that NO PASTOR HAS STEPPED IN AND TOLD THESE TWO TO CEASE AND DESIST!!! The last thing they need to do is talk about the possibility of divorce...not sure they will be together....Jon not being very repentant...neither was Kate. They stated why they think the break down has occurred and nowhere was God, their pastor, their church or Biblical restoration ever mentioned.
What a black eye this is on the evangelical community. You would hope that a pastor would drive over to their home, appeal to them to turn off the camera and get this thing under control. Maybe it is happening behind the scenes -- I hope that is the punch line. I looked up the church's phone number and was going to call out of concern for the Christian community. Pray for them -- pray for their family -- their adorable children -- I hope they start spending the 70K per episode and get some serious counseling. I pray that their church will step in and place them under discipline and that Jon and Kate will humble themselves. Here is the time that the church should be potent and flex their ecclesiastical authority -- instead we see impotence and ineffectiveness. I hope the film will roll and prove me wrong and the church will be used to rescue this failing marriage.