‘the American woman has gone crazy’ says preacher
In a sermon that primarily focuses on the evils of “seeker friendly” churches, Tommy Bates, a preacher who advertises “a contemporary message with ‘old time’ anointing, goes off on an odd bunny trail about America’s “trashy” women who aren’t being fulfilled by America’s “one-half” men. The strange rant happens around the 3 minute mark. I [...]
Mark Driscoll’s ‘Gospel Shame’: The Truth About Discipline, Excommunication, and Cult-like Control at Mars Hill
This post is the continuation of Part One: Mark Driscoll’s Church Discipline Contract. After receiving a “church discipline contract” from Pastor X, Andrew offered no response for a week. This was intentional. One of Andrew’s friends was getting married and since he wanted to make sure he could attend the wedding, keeping his response under [...]
Mark Driscoll’s Church Discipline Contract: Looking For True Repentance at Mars Hill Church? Sign on the Dotted Line
Shortly after graduating from high school (he was homeschooled), Andrew wanted a change in scenery. The then Tennessee resident says he needed a change in scenery. He needed to get away. He needed to grow up. He needed to figure out what he was going to do with the rest of his life.
So when he turned 20, Andrew moved away from his quaint life in America’s Bible belt, and he moved to Seattle, and yes, in hopes of finding himself.
Atheists having church?
My friend Josh sent me this video. Josh and I have had many conversations about faith, church, Christian crazy, and doubt over the last couple of years. I met Josh shortly after he deconverted from Christianity.
11 Days Until Judgment Day…
I’ve only mentioned this “End of the World” story once or twice on my blog. But now that the “End of the World” is less than two weeks away, I thought it was time to mention it again. Why mention it now? You might assume that I’m mentioning it so we can all have a [...]
Rob Bell’s answer to my question…
Remember when I said that I had asked Rob Bell a question last week when he was here in Nashville? Well somebody got video of Rob’s answer… My question was: “Rob, we’ve focused a lot of time and attention of the criticism, controversy, and negative aspects of this book release, can you share one good [...]
