By measurement of driving conversations and debates, Joel Webbon is one of the most influential Reformed pastors. His rise to prominence in Christian circles has led to a rapid growth of his YouTube channel, Right Response Ministries to 116K subs, which has eclipsed James White’s Alpha & Omega Ministries (110k) and Doug Wilson’s Canon Press (111k).
A branch of Doug Wilson’s Moscow influence is the Fight Laugh Feast Network, a podcast distribution platform that has shows like CrossPolitic, AD Robles, and Eschatology Matters which will be the podcast of relevance in this article. They currently have their conference taking place.
Eschatology Matters reached out to Tobias Riemenschneider, a German pastor perhaps best known for his part in the Frankfurt Declaration, to see if he would be interested in launching a podcast on their YouTube channel with 9.19k subs.
In the now-deleted inaugural episode, in which Evangelical Dark Web obtained a copy, Tobias Riemenschneider begins with what comes off as a false humility. He states his struggle to come up with a topic and how he did not want to talk about Joel Webbon but other pastors, “names you would know” urged him to talk about it. While it is conceivable that a big name like James White or Doug Wilson would urge him to talk about Joel Webbon and his “danger,” there is a clout-chasing aspect to debuting a podcast by attacking a much larger figure. Moreover, it should be stated that Riemenschneider is a German national, yet he is trying to tap into the large American Evangelical market rather than his native one, however niche.
Reimenschneider quotes Proverbs 18:17, “The first to plead his case seems right, Until another comes and examines him.” He states that Joel Webbon has stated his case first which is a lie. Riemenschneider has been lambasting Evangelicalism on multiple podcasts about antisemitism in the church, and drummed up controversy over a Holocaust meme privately shared in a group chat he was a part of. The meme was shared by a member of Joel Webbon’s church, and Joel Webbon talked to the member and did not conclude there was sinful hatred in sharing a meme. This incident was referenced by James White and Doug Wilson, and Joel Webbon made a video responding to the controversy that Riemenschneider began. So actually, it was Joel Webbon who was second to plead the case of a member of his church publicly after the issue had been addressed privately.
Shortly after, Tobias Riemenschneider claims that neither he, Doug Wilson, nor James White had pressured Joel Webbon to church discipline a member for sharing a meme. In Joel Webbon’s video on the issue, he explains that there was a 2-hour Zoom call with him, Riemenschneider, the church member, and other elders. This Zoom call was recorded, seemingly without Riemenschneider’s knowledge, and witnesses who have listened to it, be they Joel Webbon, AD Robles, and others, have called out Riemenschneider’s claim. AD Robles would describe the Zoom call as a woke “struggle session.”
Moreover, Tobias Riemenschneider asserts that the member’s views are Webbon’s views, unpopular as they are. Yet dissident views about historical narratives are not tantamount to sin.
Perhaps the most egregious lie is that this church member quoted with affirmation Corey Mahler, of Stone Choir, that “interracial kids are like feces.” However, this quote, or a screenshot of this quote, was not shared affirmatively. Yet Riemenschneider attributed Mahler’s views to this church member and also to Joel Webbon.
The clips from the podcast were shared reaching millions by Method Ministries, KDubtru, G3 personalities, and others.
Eschatology Matters deleted the podcast from their platforms and issued a statement.
Finding yourself caught in a conflict between parties who have both benefited you is terrible, and that’s the situation we created when we released a video regarding Tobias Riemenschneider and Joel Webbon. We regret this deeply.
Our regret isn’t only due to the conflict it’s brought to the body of Christ, but also because we didn’t have all the facts. There may still be more information needed to resolve it fully.
We recognize that our actions led to unnecessary slander and speculation against a fellow Christian pastor, Joel Webbon, and Covenant Bible Church. We repent and ask for forgiveness.
The issues and facts in this situation are complex and private in nature.
We hope for peace and resolution between the parties involved. For our part, we’ve decided to step back from this conversation, praying that everyone involved can continue to bless the body of Christ.
Eschatology Matters, upon receiving more information, repented of publishing Riemenschneider. Joel Webbon responded to Eschatology Matters with a commendation for being willing to talk slander down and a statement of his own.
The clips from your video have gone viral. Hundreds of thousands of people (thanks to individuals like @MethodMinistry) have watched the clips and determined I am racist and hate all Jews. Sadly, only 1 in a 100 people will hear the truth. And yet… I know you men. You’re good men. Probably more godly than I. You made a mistake. I’ve made plenty. I refuse to hold it against you. You are completely and freely forgiven. Just as Christ completely and freely forgives me. Much love brothers.
Tobias Riemenschneider is a self-hating German who is chasing clout and using lies that many detractors are eager to believe.
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Extremely sad to see what’s been done to the German mind.
And even what Corey said, he was talking about mixing different kinds of Play-Doh you end up with a brown that’s lost its cultural distinctions and the people are damaged from it. Corey has repeatedly said he prays for all races to come to Christ; he has love for interracial children but warning of the damage normalizing this practice does to a nation, the goal by the people pushing this on us is ethnic cleansing of the US and Europe.
Guys like Machen who wrote “Christianity and Liberalism” were against race mixing, so to suggest that’s sinful is insane. One can love all people groups and still be opposed to mixing everyone together as that tends to bring chaos and genetic problems, it destroys social cohesion.
This isn’t to say acceptations can’t be allowed but the real insane view is to think being against this is sinful when it’s the view of nearly every Christian who ever existed.
Boomers are upset because their false globalist worldview is being shaken so they are attacking those chipping away at it, afraid of facing they were conned into hating and destroying their own people, taught to hate themselves, and pretending their people don’t even exist – left open to the wolves without defense or provision.
I pray for everyone on this planet to know Jesus. But this doesn’t mean being a pushover and allowing all of my extended family members to be brainwashed and wiped out without at least warning them, even if they hate me for it.
— Jim
This is what can happen when someone interferes in other’s disputes, a per Proverbs 26:17 (KJV):
He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.