Mark Driscoll: What’s the Point?

by John Shore on January 26, 2012 in Christian Issues · 207 comments

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Yesterday a young man wrote to ask why I thought so many people are attracted to the preaching and teaching of Mark “Stop Looking At The Top of My Head” Driscoll.

Sorry. That was an obnoxious joke. A faux-hawk is certainly a legitimate hairstyle choice.

Anyway, I’ve several times been asked about Mr. Driscoll’s popularity, and so thought I’d take a moment to venture an opinion on it.

Mr. Driscoll, it seems to me, is Continue reading →

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John Shelby Spong’s Seriously Supportive Statement

Jan
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2012

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This morning John Shelby Spong was kind enough to write and send me this: John Shore is a gadfly, calling the Christian Church everywhere to act the way it says it believes about love and justice, which of course makes him an uncomfortable presence in those churches that do not like to be forced to [...]

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23
2012

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20
2012

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God, Tim Tebow, and the Ultimate Reality Show

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18
2012

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“Being gay is a sin. I spread love to the world.”

Jan
17
2012

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