Pastor Allen Jackson Tells Christians to Call Out the False Church: We Have Been Polite for Too Long

Pastor Allen Jackson Declares War on the "False Church" and Calls Christians to Stop Being Silent

Pastor Allen Jackson, senior pastor of World Outreach Church in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, appeared on Fox News on Saturday to deliver a bold message to Christians across America: stop being polite and start calling out the "false church."

Jackson's remarks came in response to the rise of Democratic Texas state Rep. James Talarico, a Presbyterian seminarian who recently won the U.S. Senate primary in Texas. Talarico has drawn criticism from conservative Christians for using Scripture to advance progressive political positions.

"If you hold orthodox Christian views and express those in the public square, we're told you're threatening. But if you hold progressive views and use religious language, you're applauded."

Pastor Allen Jackson

Jackson specifically targeted Talarico's arguments supporting transgenderism for children, calling them a rejection of "boundaries that God's given us." He also condemned Talarico's interpretation of the Annunciation story as supporting abortion rights, calling it "very disrespectful" to Mary and an exercise in "theological gymnastics."

The Tennessee pastor did not hold back in his call to action for the broader church. He argued that Christians have been too passive in allowing progressive theology to infiltrate mainstream denominations unchallenged.

"We have been polite for too long... we're going to have to have the courage within the church to say there's a false church that exists, and be willing to call it out."

Pastor Allen Jackson

Jackson has served as senior pastor of World Outreach Church since 1989, growing the congregation from fewer than 30 members to over 15,000. His comments reflect a growing frustration among evangelical leaders who say that orthodox Christian beliefs are being marginalized in public discourse while politicians who twist Scripture for political gain face little scrutiny.

Allen Jackson Warns Christians Must Confront Heresy and the Rise of Progressive Theology in Politics

Talarico, 36, earned his Master of Divinity at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary while serving in the Texas House. He frames progressive policies through the lens of Christian faith, distributing "Love thy Neighbor" signs at rallies and quoting Scripture to support his positions on social issues.

Jackson's message highlights a deepening divide within American Christianity over how the Bible should inform public policy. While Talarico positions himself as a faithful Christian pursuing justice, pastors like Jackson see his theology as a dangerous distortion of biblical truth that leads people away from God's Word.

The Crusader's Opinion

Pastor Jackson is absolutely right. The false church has been growing unchecked for decades, and too many pastors have stayed silent out of fear of being labeled intolerant. When a politician uses the story of the Virgin Mary to justify abortion, that is not creative theology. That is blasphemy. When someone twists the Word of God to tell children they can reject the bodies He gave them, that is not compassion. That is spiritual abuse. The real church does not bend Scripture to fit the culture. The real church bends the culture to fit Scripture. It is time for every pastor, every elder, and every believer to stand up and say enough.

Take Action

• Support Allen Jackson Ministries and World Outreach Church at allenjackson.com and share his message widely.
• Contact your local church leadership and ask them to address false teachings from the pulpit. Silence is not neutrality.
• Engage your representatives. If politicians are twisting Scripture for political gain, call their offices and let them know Christians are watching. Find your rep at house.gov.
• Support organizations defending biblical truth and persecuted Christians worldwide through www.TheShepherdsShield.org.
• Share this article with your church small group, Bible study, or Sunday school class. Start the conversation about how to identify and confront false teaching in your own community.