So Seattle Pastor Mark Driscoll is all over the news this week. People are trashing him for all sorts of things, in particular his new book on marriage.
I could add some positive and negative things to the discussion, but who cares? In general, a lot of what Driscoll has taught over the years has been really good. Some of it’s been pretty silly but it’s not worth the effort for another person to denominate those things.
I will only say this: Mark has done little to put the brakes on his ridiculous rise to celebrity-hood. When the hype-machine came knocking, the door was open – again and again. I’m afraid the scale has finally tipped to the point that his persona is now eclipsing his message. There is only so loud you can say Jesus’ name on a website with your own name in the address bar.