Comments on: A Concern. http://www.willkinchlea.com/blog/a-concern/ Will Kinchlea Tue, 04 Jan 2011 02:42:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Ryan http://www.willkinchlea.com/blog/a-concern/comment-page-1/#comment-164 Ryan Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:02:02 +0000 http://www.willkinchlea.com/blog/?p=182#comment-164 Will, having only a cursory knowledge of Driscoll's repertoire, I think you've captured the essence of the article well. On the one hand, I think that the success of his church betrays a real need for a manly Christianity, which, depending on how we understand manly, I'm all for. It's funny how there are trends in religiosity. The thing that Mark Driscoll seems to neglect is that we are slaves to Christ, and as such, need to be mindful of our rightful place. I agree with him that men and women are spiritually equal and that they have different roles to play, but I believe that the onus is always first on the man in a relationship to love, as Christ loves the church. Will, having only a cursory knowledge of Driscoll’s repertoire, I think you’ve captured the essence of the article well. On the one hand, I think that the success of his church betrays a real need for a manly Christianity, which, depending on how we understand manly, I’m all for. It’s funny how there are trends in religiosity.

The thing that Mark Driscoll seems to neglect is that we are slaves to Christ, and as such, need to be mindful of our rightful place. I agree with him that men and women are spiritually equal and that they have different roles to play, but I believe that the onus is always first on the man in a relationship to love, as Christ loves the church.

]]> By: Burton http://www.willkinchlea.com/blog/a-concern/comment-page-1/#comment-156 Burton Sat, 17 Jan 2009 02:10:56 +0000 http://www.willkinchlea.com/blog/?p=182#comment-156 Yeah, I guess the question is whether or not we take the good with the bad, or at least as you said above we should bring these issues to light and hold him accountable for his actions. Yeah, I guess the question is whether or not we take the good with the bad, or at least as you said above we should bring these issues to light and hold him accountable for his actions.

]]> By: Will http://www.willkinchlea.com/blog/a-concern/comment-page-1/#comment-155 Will Wed, 14 Jan 2009 03:22:55 +0000 http://www.willkinchlea.com/blog/?p=182#comment-155 I guess my question is: Should we be letting him do what he wants because some good comes from it? I'm not entirely sold on that one yet. Yes, people are flocking to church to hear him, and yes, it seems people are finding the Lord in his work, but shouldn't we try to bring some of the above issues to light? I guess my question is: Should we be letting him do what he wants because some good comes from it? I’m not entirely sold on that one yet.

Yes, people are flocking to church to hear him, and yes, it seems people are finding the Lord in his work, but shouldn’t we try to bring some of the above issues to light?

]]> By: Burton http://www.willkinchlea.com/blog/a-concern/comment-page-1/#comment-154 Burton Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:09:25 +0000 http://www.willkinchlea.com/blog/?p=182#comment-154 I know Driscoll's stuff well, I've read a couple of his books, and have also been following him for years and I completely agree with what you are saying Will. Driscoll has little to no mercy for those who disagree with his theology and that's his main problem. I tend to see a little bit of myself in him as well, because after coming from NBBI I totally shut out anything from traditional evangelicalism. I would take it as heresy just out of scorn towards that section of Christianity. It's a dangerous rut to get into and no good can come of it. However, Driscoll does have some good teaching and there have been many times when I have agreed with him completely, it's just his attitude towards the rest of Christianity that bothers me. I know Driscoll’s stuff well, I’ve read a couple of his books, and have also been following him for years and I completely agree with what you are saying Will. Driscoll has little to no mercy for those who disagree with his theology and that’s his main problem. I tend to see a little bit of myself in him as well, because after coming from NBBI I totally shut out anything from traditional evangelicalism. I would take it as heresy just out of scorn towards that section of Christianity. It’s a dangerous rut to get into and no good can come of it.

However, Driscoll does have some good teaching and there have been many times when I have agreed with him completely, it’s just his attitude towards the rest of Christianity that bothers me.

]]> By: patman the pat http://www.willkinchlea.com/blog/a-concern/comment-page-1/#comment-153 patman the pat Mon, 12 Jan 2009 05:56:44 +0000 http://www.willkinchlea.com/blog/?p=182#comment-153 I hear you... in some regards. Questioning is sinning... I give that a thumbs down. On everything else I don't know because I have never listened to Driscoll. I understand the cultural excitement that Christians have when they can unify behind one person or idea but generally Christians love fads. And I'm sorry to say it but Driscoll's style, presence and popularity is likely a fad... someday he'll still have his church but I imagine he'll lose his stage. For now I guess we'll take the good with the bad because I'm sure there is good. Even if his public/media face doesn't portray it well. I hear you… in some regards. Questioning is sinning… I give that a thumbs down.

On everything else I don’t know because I have never listened to Driscoll.

I understand the cultural excitement that Christians have when they can unify behind one person or idea but generally Christians love fads. And I’m sorry to say it but Driscoll’s style, presence and popularity is likely a fad… someday he’ll still have his church but I imagine he’ll lose his stage.

For now I guess we’ll take the good with the bad because I’m sure there is good. Even if his public/media face doesn’t portray it well.

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