Christian Radio Network Drops Alistair Begg After His Advice on Attending Same-Sex Weddings

American Family Radio (AFR) announced on Wednesday (Jan. 24) that it is dropping well-known pastor Alistair Begg's daily radio program, "Truth for Life," following Begg's controversial remarks about Christians attending LGBTQ+ weddings.

AFR's Vice President Ed Vitagliano announces, "Pastor Begg's program will no longer air on American Family Radio. He is an excellent Bible teacher. We certainly wish him the best.

Begg, 71, serves as senior pastor at Parkside Church in Cleveland along with his radio ministry "Truth For Life," carried by nearly 1,800 radio stations nationwide. 

In a September 2023 interview for his book "The Christian Manifesto," Begg shared that he encouraged a grandmother to attend her grandson's transgender wedding. 

Begg said that he knew people wouldn't like his answer, but that didn't stop him. After confirming that the woman's grandson understood that she doesn't affirm his choice to marry a trans person, Begg said, "Well then, okay. As long as he knows that, then I suggest that you do go to the ceremony. And I suggest that you buy them a gift." 

The decision no longer to air Begg's radio program came after Vitagliano and AFA Vice President Walker Wildmon talked with the people who represent Begg. Vitagliano and Wildmon had hoped the call would result in "reconciliation." However, Begg intends to stand by the advice he gave. 

In light of debate over attending a same-sex wedding, AFA is directing Christians to a segment of the "In His Image" documentary about same-sex couples attending church. The 2021 documentary was produced by American Family Studios, a ministry of AFA. 

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