“Christians have always dissented through history... and inevitably, when persecution of free speech comes it always comes against the people who have the religious absolutes, because that's what threatens people's freedom to sin. So we're always going to be the culprits.”

American Baptist pastor, theologian, author, and broadcaster

John MacArthur was an American Baptist pastor, theologian, author, and broadcaster. He was the longtime pastor of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, and the founder of Grace to You, a nationally syndicated Bible teaching program. He taught from a Calvinistic Baptist perspective and served as chancellor emeritus of The Master's University and The Master's Seminary in Santa Clarita, California. His work centered on Bible teaching, pastoral leadership, and Christian theology.