Many of you may know of Mark Driscoll, Pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seatttle Washington, but for those of you who don’t know, here’s a little about him. Over the past few months Driscoll has been preaching through the book of Song of Solomon and many evangelicals have bashed Driscoll for preaching on the erotic and sexual subjects contained within the book. Due to these messages, Driscoll received many questions from the members (and non-members) of his congregation that would be considered private. Recently, a sexual question was posted Driscoll’s website which he responded to with a link to a website that, though claiming to be Christian, is also sexually graphic. Driscoll cautioned readers on going to the site due to its adult content, but the content could almost be said to be pornagraphic. Some people may not take issue with this, but I am greatly concerned.
Here are a few of my concerns.
1: Questions such as the those asked on the website should not even be posted publicly as they are private in nature and are innapropriate for all audiences.
2: For a Christian and especially a elder, to link to such a site shows a great lack in discernment and wisdom.
There are topics that should be left for private conversation, so I have no quam with people asking questions, but my problem is with a man in a position such as Driscoll, publicizing private matters. Also, he may be causing brothers and sisters to stumble by posting links to such sites.
Becuase of this, many evangelicals have claimed that all their suspicions about Driscoll were true. But I ask this: If Driscoll were to recant (For lack of a better word) and remove the links on his site, should we not as brothers and sisters in Christ receive him back? Yes we should.
Though I am dissapointed, this has taught me more and more not to put my trust in men, for they will always let you down. Only Christ, who reigns soverign over all things is worthy of our complete trust! No matter which man it is, wether it be Mark Driscoll, John Piper or even the President, he will fail. But our God is stronger than men and so much more worther of our praise and trust.
To God Be the Glory,
Scotty
