 A Jet Tour Through the New Testament  What Is Pragmatism & Why
Is It Bad?  Selected Scriptures January 20, 2010 QA209  John
MacArthur   Unfortunately, that perfectly sums up the
predominant attitude behind much of ministry today. Bad doctrine
is tolerable; a long sermon most certainly is not. The timing of
the benediction is of far more concern to the average churchgoer
than the content of the sermon. Sunday dinner and the feeding of
our mouths takes precedence over Sunday school and the
nourishment of our souls. Long-windedness has become a greater
sin than heresy. The church has imbibed the worldly philosophy
of pragmatism, and we're just beginning to taste the bitter
results.  What Is Pragmatism?     What's wrong with pragmatism?
After all, common sense involves a measure of legitimate
pragmatism, doesn't it? If a dripping faucet works fine after
you replace the washers, for example, it is reasonable to assume
that bad washers were the problem. If the medicine your doctor
prescribes produces harmful side