Evangelical Leaders Cave on Social Issues: Megan Basham Interview - The Becket Cook Show Ep. 169

In today’s episode, Becket chats with Megan Basham, a culture reporter for the Daily Wire, about her new book, “Shepherds For Sale: How Evangelical Leaders Traded the Truth for a Leftist Agenda.”

Liberal theology isn’t new. Pastors and theologians have drifted, slipped, or even plunged into doctrinal error for centuries. But in recent decades, Daily Wire reporter Megan Basham reveals, well-funded forces from outside the church have been sowing seeds of discord from behind the scenes.

In Shepherds for Sale, Basham documents how progressive powerbrokers —from George Soros, to the founder of eBay, to former members of the Obama administration— set out to change the American church. Secular foundations and think tanks have deliberately targeted Christian media, universities, megachurches, nonprofits, and even entire denominations, not to mention many high-profile pastors and influencers, with infiltration and astroturf campaigns. Their goal: to co-opt the church for political purposes. In exchange for toeing a left-wing line, many of those church leaders and institutions have received cash, career jumps, prestige, and praise.

Now, many evangelical leaders are pushing their members to “whisper” about sexual sins, reconsider the importance of abortion, lament the effects of climate change, and repent of “perpetuating systemic racism.” Meanwhile, America’s largest evangelical denominations are fraught with division over issues like critical race theory, and many ministries once known for publishing sound doctrine are now promoting social justice.

A rigorously reported exposé, Shepherds for Sale serves as a warning of what can happen when a church forgets that true power lies not in the world’s wisdom, but in Scripture.

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Becket Cook was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. He attended Jesuit College Preparatory
School of Dallas. After graduating from college, Becket moved to Los Angeles to pursue his dream of writing and acting, finding success in both. He eventually went on to become a production designer working with the top photographers and directors in the world on fashion shoots for magazines such as Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar, and for ad campaigns such as Gap, L'Oréal Paris, and Nike.

Finding a new sense of freedom in L.A., Becket also fully engaged in his new life as a gay man. He had a series of many relationships with men throughout the next fifteen years.
In September of 2009, Becket met a stranger at a coffee shop in Silver Lake who invited him to his church in Hollywood called Reality L.A. Becket reluctantly agreed to attend the service. After hearing the sermon that Sunday, Becket was utterly transformed by the gospel and gave his life to Christ. He also knew on that day when God revealed Himself to him that homosexuality was a sin and that he could no longer live that life. Becket was more than happy to count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus his Lord.

Becket spends much of his time in ministry speaking at churches, universities, and conferences helping believers (and non-believers) understand this issue biblically, theologically, culturally, and personally. Balancing grace and truth when teaching on this subject is of primary importance. His goal is to challenge the current cultural narrative about sexuality in general and homosexuality in particular by demonstrating through his personal testimony and biblical truths that, yes, homosexuality is still a sin, and that following Christ is infinitely more satisfying and joyous.

He has lived all over the world in major cities such as Rome, Vienna, and Tokyo.

Becket graduated from Talbot School of Theology at Biola University in 2017 with a Master of Arts in Theology.

Becket’s book, A Change of Affection: A Gay Man’s Incredible Story of Redemption, with a
foreword by Francis Chan, published by Thomas Nelson, released July 30, 2019.

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Beckett hitting it out the park with another stellar conversation.

[melaniepedlar]

Thank you Beckett for standing for truth!!! So many have stepped away from Biblical truth!!! Praying for you and your ministry!!

[marcellasusanmoser]

Beckett, You are definitely not the enemy!!! You are a blessing!!!

[TexasLyoness]

Prayers for the churches around the world!🛐

[carlapierle]

Holy Cow!! I guess I've been living under a rock, because THIS explains why so many Christians are not just anti Trump, but anti ANYTHING having to do with right-leaning values. I've been completely baffled over this disconnect but now it makes perfect sense...UGH! Thank you. Great discussion!

[sseltrekab]

thanx for having Megan on the show...she addresses so many issues that are making it almost impossible to find a church that is Biblically solid right now...

[warrengoss]

My mother in law just came legally to the United States last month. It took about 10 years and cost my wife and me about $10, 000. I married my wife in Honduras over 27 years ago and she came to America legally. I had my wife's paperwork sponsored by the Senate Majority Leader (Trent Lott). ONLY because of that was she given her visa in about 9 months. My family is very much against illegal immigration (for ANY reason).

[melissaculpepper]

“Tolerance”, “acceptance”, “love is love”, “do not judge”…ploys of Satan to try to silence followers of Christ Jesus.

[fandude]

Thank you Beckett for introducing Megan to us. Gotta purchase her book. Great info and interview.

[DrBonesMcCoy]

As a Christian physician, with a masters in counseling, I have always been impressed with the ubiquitousness of early childhood sexual abuse, and I rarely meet anyone with same-sex attraction, who on honest inquiry, doesn’t reveal a history of sexual abuse early in life. I hope you can do some shows about this topic.

[davidmettler]

I could listen to this woman indefinitely... intelligent, knowledgable, inclusive, has exhaustive research... Mrs. Basham, I'm so grateful for making yourself available to the Lord to lead!
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[Awurabena]

Becket you are a great interviewer. Awesome episode!

[valerieg]

You are loved Beckett! So thankful for your testimony!

[cshiningc]

After Trump was elected in 2016, our pastor sent out a letter to everyone in the congregation, stating that we would not say the name 'Donald' or 'Trump' when we pray for our leaders. His rationale was that the name was very upsetting to some people and therefore, it wouldn't be inclusive. Interesting how inclusive is not a two-way street; only a one-way for the people who can't tolerate Trump, not even to pray for him as Christians. I recall people not liking George Bush for the war in Iraq, yet we said his name when we prayed for our leaders. Why couldn't the pastor counsel those who were so upset, to take their rage, hate, fear, whatever it is to God and ask for healing?

[JRPLawyeress]

This is such an excellent interview. I appreciate you both so much. Thank you for taking a biblical stance. I have immediate family who are unsaved living a gay lifestyle. I love these people and I want them to repent and be saved. My beliefs about homosexuality and abortion changed when I was saved. The Holy Spirit changed my mind. It’s not out of hate. Praise God for you both.

Every Christian video today has a Kamala for President ad first. Not just yours. Such a trolling experience.

[peoplelover]

Keep it up, Becket. Exposing the buried ideas! This is so awesome. I appreciate you and your ministry.

[NFLYIN]

Prayers for those who left church and are deconstructing. 🙏😢

[sharonanderlik]

Excellent and eye opening interview. Thank you to both of you.

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Love your show, and praying for you, thank you Becket