A interesting commentary that addresses the style of leadership by Mark Driscoll and Mars Hill Church elders can be found here:
St. Mark’s Cathedral and Mars Hill Church
http://relativelyfaithful.blogspot.com/2008/02/st-marks-cathedral-and-mars-hill-church.html
A snippet…
“Mark just seems like a punk. He’s grown some big churches–gotten some people to heaven if you think that’s how it works–but also has generally promoted arrogance and misogyny as spiritual virtues. He’s got a great sense of humor, and I could see having him as a buddy… but don’t really trust him in church leadership because he’s got such an authoritarian bent. “
More here…
February 5, 2008 at 5:30 am |
Valid observations, but they come from a dark alley.
I’m not sure that St. Mark’s opinion should count for much in the Christian community. This church blesses same-sex sexual relationships, both in its leadership and within its congregation. They officiate commitment ceremonies for couples of any gender combination.
I’m not sure that a church leadership who rejects the Bible’s teachings on sexuality can properly assess who is or is not mysogynistic. Their view of sexuality is upside down and warped; should we go to them for wise perspective on anything related to sexuality?
Regarding their observation of arrogance: It is highly arrogant for a church leadership to read and know God’s explicit instructions on a matter (in this case, homosexuality), and then to elevate their own opinion as higher and more noble than God’s.
I hope and pray for repentance at St. Mark’s. They are currently a spiritual battleground in defeat.
February 5, 2008 at 6:24 am |
Correction: While I stand by my comments, I acknowledge that the quote above was not written by St. Mark’s leadership, but by a member of the St. Mark’s congregation.
February 5, 2008 at 10:42 am |
Dear Source: Agreed that St. Marks is not a great source for theology. Fortunately, as my lawyer friend said: the comments go to to the weight of the wrongdoing that is being asserted, and are not being relied upon to prove the truth of the allegations themselves.