controversial quote of the week: Mark Driscoll

4 Comments

1. Geoff Matheson
   Posted September 7, 2007 at 9:40 am | Permalink
   Just as a clarification, in the context of the post, the phrase “could take the pastor” is in reference to being able to beat the pastor in a physical fight.
2. Rebecca
   Posted September 10, 2007 at 9:54 am | Permalink

   As much as the stereotype description puts me (a girl) off… (anyone who drinks decaf is a try hard) the fault cannot possibly lie just with the pastor. It throws into mix perhaps how we treat church, individuals within our churches and even our approach to leadership.

   also, I guess the whole ‘lemon’ thing is reflective of us/leaders/Christians trying to chase and fit a cultural mould (perhaps the metrosexual?) which is an issue in itself - because it seems the church continuously on the lag when it comes to ‘being trendy’.

   It’s a tad pathetic to imitate - why do we try? People should expend more effort in understanding themselves as themselves and not as copies. To really hit ‘now culture’ you need truth and truthfulness.

   Lemon screams phony, and as a 20 something (Christian or not), that’s what I’m trying to avoid.

3. Geoff Matheson
   Posted September 11, 2007 at 10:53 am | Permalink
   But do you think that the real problem with young men (in particular) not coming to church is that we have an image problem? I’m not so sure. I think your comment about authenticity is closer to the heart of the issue than “toughness”. I think that if you try and turn yourself into someone who could take all the people in your congregation: you end up with the same pretence.
4. Rebecca
   Posted September 11, 2007 at 11:14 am | Permalink

   I’m sure there are some roots in tradition/try-hard’ism that are off putting but yes, I think the issue lies more within a lack of authenticity and general honest relationship.