Q&A Why I don't call myself "Pastor" on this channel

[@ninjetti9898]

Thank you for continuing to be the lone voice crying out in the wilderness for the few of us who haven't given in to the madness and frenzy

[@jackbraaten726]

This channel has been my spiritual home for the last three months. It´s a place of truth and love. Thanks Mr. Kahnke and all others who listen and pray, share and support. Let´s not be afraid to invite people here.

[@LynnHO1]

We need a safe space for critically thinking through cultural issues and biblical teaching both without the biases of politics or religion. Thanks for giving me a safe space to critically think, and to continue to think through these cultural issues through an unbiased biblical lense.

[@hapennysparrow]

Thank you for being a man of integrity. I just listened to a long interview with Matthew Taylor on his book," The Violent Take it by Force." This is so important and accurate as to the great deception and Biblical ignorance of so many who claim faith in Jesus. I'm tracking 100% with you and Matthew Taylor. God be with you. Please keep putting out this vital content. Looking forward to your further discussions on the insanity posing as Christianity among many Evangelicals. I can no longer use that term to define my faith. Thanks.

[@prindiflug4373]

Thanks Pat, for your clear reasoning, your embrace of humble communication and your allegiance to Jesus. As far as the narrow topics of MAGA, abuse of power and tyranny, I find no disagreement between us. But I’m sure that at some point our minds will differ and at that point I will be empowered by your grace to share my perspective with you. Thanks for the support I have received from you as I have slogged through the MAGA mire and tried to hang on to my sanity. Thank you for doing what you do. 🤙

[@Hybrid.flower]

I totally agree and I was discussing a similar topic with my sister-in-love today about believers on their jobs that tell folks they’re church titles or preach at work instead of doing the actual work that they’re paid to do all in “in the name of Jesus” when we can let our light shine just by being a believer who honors God by living the word. I really enjoy your videos, keep up the good work

[@Art-w1l8x]

Thank you for the clarification sir. Accountability Integrity ABOVE reproach is a great desire to be respected.

[@pastorrich7436]

Agreed on getting aligned with a reputable ministry for ordination. An earthly authority that confirms Godly calling to ministry and provides a system for accountability as well as having trusted fellows that keep you accountable. Amen.

[@lonnyerb8059]

Keep up the THOUGHT provoking KZbins. I need a place for thoughtful, stimulating conversations to feed my mind, it's becoming a mindless desert in America

[@lightwinsoverdarkness]

appreciate your thoughts and insights Bro Pat. I use the term Bro. as respect and to acknowledge you as a fellow follower and believer in Christ. Appreciate your humility and insights--I do fill in speaking, but don't refer to myself as a pastor for the same reason. I am accountable to my base church's pastor and deacon. They are aware of where I am speaking and how I am serving.

[@culturefaithandpolitics]

Thanks - yeah, Bro. Pat sits real well with me.

[@jackbraaten726]

All of us who follow Christ are brothers and sisters. Therefore I prefer to call Mr Kahnke brother Pat. I just wonder if some newcomers may think that he´s a monk of some sort.

[@lightwinsoverdarkness]

@@jackbraaten726 have you encountered a monk? The monks I have encountered were wearing a habit--not all monks are brothers some are "Fathers" because they are ordained priests according to the Eastern Orthodox or Roman Catholic tradition. Monks also typically take on the name of a patron saint as well when they are ordained.

[@dianebannister4591]

Light wins over darkness: We must be part of the Resistance. Everyday, I pray for healing of the country and for deliverance of MAGA as well as specific related intentions.🙏

[@BeckyC-mr7co]

Thank you for continuing to lead us through the darkness that could be the next four years.

[@bnsonger47]

I, like others, appreciate what you have felt led to do in retirement. Blessings. And, like you, I am retired and no longer go by “Reverend” for a designation. I am still active in my denomination and still teach regularly. I enjoy following others online who are committed to speaking truth and following the teachings of Jesus. Thankfully, I am finding more and more willing to let their lights shine as we enter another season of Trump.

[@gbolton4405]

Thank you for your messages and for how you encourage and allow all of us to experience you as we are inclined. My experience growing up in an evangelical church soured me to the proselytizing of most online pastors. Theirs is usually a message of coercion and yours is a message of invitation. Thank you.

[@tic333-e2m]

Thank you for your logical reasoning. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@cathyholoway722]

Thank you Pastor Kahnke Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

[@RealSDKang]

You are a very responsible and principled man; that is a breath of fresh air.

[@PaulieTan]

I can't even greet or say Happy Thanksgiving due to my grieve of the result of the election! Mr Pat Kahn Happy Thanksgiving to you n family let us pray that we will be saved our Country our people our younger generation the working middle average class the seniors our social security health care medicare education jobs fr these newly oppressors

[@jackbraaten726]

Happy thanksgiving, brother, and God bless you.

[@ChristianCarnivore333]

Your commentary is compelling and there's no need to debate, you are spot on Pat!

[@jackbraaten726]

I find Mr. Kahnke´s commentary compelling as well, but let´s keep the door wide open for honest debate!

[@ChristianCarnivore333]

@@jackbraaten726 honest debate is great but we can see by the comments the majority of nay sayers are not interested in having a peaceful discussion.

[@jackbraaten726]

@@ChristianCarnivore333 True, but there are some, and there may be more in the coming months.

[@RJ420NL]

I appreciate your integrity sir. Thank you.

[@kimnewling5728]

Yes, I agree. Stay in your lane. You are filling a need that we all need.

[@AngelaDavis-yz3xf]

Thank you Pat. You're the adult in the room 🙏

[@Art-w1l8x]

Wooo weeee! You weren't kidding about getting some people ticked off 😂😆 but I enjoy your ability to explain a truth.

[@amandamathis5342]

I am so very happy that I found your channel. Our values in Christ and political thought are very much in alignment.

[@Rae6357]

Thank you for your in depth explanation of why you don't refer to yourself as "Pastor" on this channel. It makes total sense. I really respect you for being so honest and forthright. It is very obvious that you think things through thoroughly and don't just shoot from the hip. We are all blessed by your insight, wisdom and discernment.

[@justcasey5228]

I just wanted to say thank you for your honesty and integrity in your position on not presenting yourself as “Pastor Pat” online. I grew up in a specific (reformed) denomination, and still believe strongly in the checks and balances of denomination/leadership oversight needed within ministry. So thank you for this video-in a world of charlatans and people looking to exploit the word of God to their own sinful ends, I appreciate this!

[@sill1chi]

Pat, you are humble and genuine. I appreciate your words and deeds pointing to Jesus. In these times, we need your example to encourage us to help us navigate the madness of MAGA.

[@cathythompson1059]

You are a treasure "Pastor Pat"!!

[@jackbraaten726]

There´s treasure in the jar, for sure. :)

[@Goldenheart2911]

Pat, this video is responsible and respectable and speaks genuinely to the person you are and what you believe; which is appreciated.💛 Although we have no control over what others say or do we do have control over how we choose to show up in this world; which is a blessing in and of itself.💛 God bless you and your family Pat.🙏 Wishing everyone a happy, healthy and blessed Thanksgiving and may we all choose to put our differences aside tomorrow and celebrate Thanksgiving day with our family and friends with an open heart and mind; so that we can join together around the table in gratitude for all of the gifts and blessings of the day and for each other just like Jesus and his family, friends and disciples once did together as well.🙏🫶✨🕊️💛

[@carollane7938]

Thank you for the great information on this topic!

[@MerrielBloomfield]

I'm reading The Kingdom, The Power and The Glory by Tim Alberta. I listened to you and Dave Johnson talking about it. I enjoy listening to you and I check KZbin most every day to see if you have anything new. I'm glad I found you. I'm still hanging in there with my church. My Pastor preaches God's word but voted for Trump. That makes my head spin. I've never voted for him. I saw him as a very dangerous man the first time I heard him speak. I guess I'm still trying to figure out what happened to the church. I'm 81 so I thank God I have a pastor who still preaches the word because I'm too old now to change churches now. I almost did before the senior pastor retired.

[@DTho_GoBlue]

You do a great job explaining your topics. I look forward to your videos. Thank you for doing this.

[@tims2578]

Dear Brother Kahnke. Thanks so much for your integrity and heart. During the past > 9 difficult years, it's been hard to verbalize the political takeover of the evangelical church. Your channel and comments by others are helping process and form my motivation. I am challenged by verses like Romans 15: 2.Each one of us is to please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. 3.For even Christ did not please himself. On the contrary, as it is written, The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me... I'm selective on who of the 81% I try to build up. And even when I prepare my heart for the benefit of a brother, I am surprised by some of the direct comments that I blurt out. Aackkk. Although I'm not a pastor, I feel a responsibility to represent the kingdom life of the Sermon on the Mount, Matt 5ff. Thanks for leading this s forum. It is helping. Romans 15:13Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit

[@GwenMeek]

Pat Ty for your ministry. I was born and grew up in MN!

[@bthomson]

As an atheist I still find your voice compelling!

[@dianebannister4591]

I found your channel around election time. I feel much grief that Evangelicals, in particular, have elevated Trump to a position as though he is a chosen one from God. With his behavior and the words that come out of his mouth, he is everything "AntiChrist." I just pray 🙏 everyday for their healing, to see the TRUTH and to follow the path of TRUTH. Pat, your commentaries are comforting to me. Thank you and God Bless You.

[@susandixson5830]

Agree … Amen

[@monikarathbone3478]

Happy Thanksgiving to all💝🙏👍

[@andrewzulu]

I call you "pastor" Man of God for the immense wisdom and the unadultered world of God in you!

[@martna1]

Good points.

[@jannie690]

Really appreciate your explanations. I have no use for televangelists and you have articulated for me what the problem is. Accountability. They may have started out with sincerity, but greed, power and money takes over. This is my observation. It’s sad. I am a former evangelical, and am sickened but what I see happening. I found church attendance was interfering with my faith. I explain to people that not all evangelicals are MAGA and I direct them to your channel. I appreciate your words of wisdom so much.

[@markavis7232]

We had an old Wesley hymn today, which is appropriate for a group of old Methodists I guess. You came to mind in v3 - 'but arm yourselves with all the mind that was in Christ, your Head'. Thanks for publishing your thinking here - I am getting a lot out of it.

[@kevinjohnson7839]

Amen 🙏 thank you ❤

[@TiberiusXVI]

Well, even if no one asked, I wanted to hear your answers to these questions, so thanks for clarifying. I deeply respect your position on this topic.

[@craigkeller]

Thank you Pastor! I will explain myself after some time in reflection. Blessings

[@PastorChrisRN]

Accountability is important. When I moved to the Bible belt I was shocked that a high school dropout who is barely literate with no biblical training and a profound lack of knowledge could be ordained in the SBC or other denominations simply because they were entrepreneurs who could communicate well and ordination rests with the autonomous congregation performing it. I think this is why being an ordained minister has so little value in American culture these days.

[@WindsofChange]

It's ok Pat, some of us just want to hang out with fellow believers and hear what other believers think. I don't follow a pastor, I follow Jesus.

[@lynnglidewell7367]

Good information. I would take it a step farther however. I want to know which church body is ordaining the pastor. If it's evangelical church I wouldn't have anything to do with it. The evangelical is responsible for what has happened to us. I really think we have to move to a new church model we need to form churches of believers who didn't vote Trump that way we know we are fellowshipping with true believers not the Apostates, Heretics, and Idol Worshippers. Who voted Trump. I want to know the pastor isn't one of them and neither is the overseeing body. It's going to of necessity that we know the church wasn't one of them. 82% of them we don't want to form a union with. Id rather it be small but pure rather then large and defiled.

[@lynnglidewell7367]

@commonsense9755 You go live in la la land if you want to I won't be joining you. Separation has to come between us and you. By the way I'm m not a female either. Lynn is a man's name as well you know.

[@bobkoroua]

Hey Pat 👋🏾

[@babs2126]

I have to say the point you make about online preachers/pastors makes really good sense… Unfortunately, people who are not well educated enough to understand the amount of harm these individuals can cause to those kinds of untrue messages in Regards to the Bible and the Lord. Too many of them, spin it for their own narrative, and do not abide by the very principal of treating people no matter what their beliefs what their lifestyle with human decency. In the end, we will all be judged.

[@JustClaude13]

I'm afraid that too many Evangelical pastors are concerned with being profits. Their behavior makes me think they're worshiping something other than God.

[@stephencullum8255]

Your comments about saying your opinion does not equal so says the Lord needs to be said. Repeatedly. Not a pastor just a senior man who is a lay person who has followed Jesus for decades. Been reading and studying scripture for decades. A lot of opinion has been pushed as the word of God. Scriptures took out of context to justify things that are not God inspired and not Godly. As older believers we need to push back against that and protect younger less experience believers from that.

[@theh.o.p.e.channelwhoyouar7614]

Guess who The False Messiah is here. Scriptural indications and implications 1. Gentile political leader 2. Who massively deceives 3.Seemingly recovers from head wound. 4. Strengthens a Peace Plan for Israel/ Middle East then.... 5. Turns on Israel after 3 1/2 years 6. Guess who??? And now what do we Believers do?

[@primitivedaisy]

Look to Jesus, he is in control! 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@MikeB-sk5ks]

I appreciate your ministry here very much, Pat Kahnke. I am somewhat concerned about your statement that you no longer consider yourself an evangelical. I hope you haven’t given up being involved with the local church. I belong to an Evangelical Covenant church in northern Illinois. I am a layperson and am thankful that I am plugged into a church that is very much focused on the things of God and is non politically-charged.

[@culturefaithandpolitics]

Thanks - I'm still part of a church and I still meet with my mentor (and others) every week. I just don't accept the evangelical label anymore. I don't think I've changed so much as the label has.

[@dhuff2459]

Pat, your ministry here on KZbin has been an incredible blessing and much needed for what seems to be many of us out here. May I ask … what are your preferences for biblically sound denominations which aren’t part of the Trump cult?

[@Rae6357]

​@@culturefaithandpoliticsBUT.... don't you think we (the true Evangelicals, not the MAGA Evangelicals) need you to represent what a true Evangelical should look and act like? I will not allow the MAGA'S to steel my identity as an Evangelical.....according to Merriam-Webster Evangelical Definition & Meaning... ....of, relating to, or being in agreement with the Christian gospel especially as it is presented in the four Gospels. 😊

[@MikeB-sk5ks]

There are the ‘MAGA evangelicals’ who are genuine believers in Jesus Christ and those who are not. For true believers in Jesus there is a bond of love and faith that is stronger than any political affiliation.

[@Rae6357]

​@@MikeB-sk5ksvery true. Honestly, I would not accuse someone of not being a Christian if they are MAGA. I hope I didn't come across that way. I have some people I love that are MAGA'S and are Christians. I was very hurt by a family member that was nasty and told me I am not a Christian and I can't possibly have Christ in my heart if I could vote for a murderer. I was stunned and deeply hurt. I did not and would not ever say that to her. I told her Kamala was not a murderer. She believes in free choice and so did Jesus. He never forced anyone to follow His teachings. I told her I loved her with all my heart but I had to leave and end the conversation. I guess my whole point is that many of the MAGA'S have given "evangelicals" a bad name and many, just like Pat Kahnke and my husband don't want to associate with that title. I, on the other, don't want to abandon the title. I don't want to throw out the entire bushel of apples because of a few bad ones.

[@toolsrulz]

ALL who are saved, God calls pastors, everyone of us!! There is no hierarchy according to GOD'S word! WE are ALL EQUAL and asked to plant seeds of faith. WE are the CHURCH each one of us it is NOT a BUILDING! WE are ALL under GOD'S authority! LOOK this stuff up for yourself. The reason God gives us the Holy Spirit to help us understand God's word, so we don't listen to man's word, only GOD's spirit knows what GOD's words mean.

[@WindsofChange]

And because youtube won't let you talk about how you brushed your hair. I could use some fellowship and some support but youtube won't let me say what is going on....useless.

[@lindapb6529]

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