What's the Emergency? Emergent and Emerging Churches

The prayer of many churches regarding their Pastor:

Lord we will keep him poor so you can keep him humble.

 

Just because something as superficial as your preferences communicate lack of reverence to you...doesn't mean that it is, in fact, lack of reverence.

Seriously...is this your argument against Driscoll? Give me a break. Look into his ministry, what God has done with it, what He's currently doing with it, and then come back. Maybe the things you don't like will matter even less than this.

 

I haven't seen anyone who against Mark Driscoll. I have seen those who are against postmodernism in the church.

 

So the way he dresses is evidence of postmodernism? I'd say it is evidence that he is from a different generation, reaching an area that is very nontraditional. I'd imagine that a preacher in a suit in tie would get a similar reaction from them as would a guy dressed like Driscoll would get from more traditional folk. Either way, the thinking behind it is wrong.

Trying to gauge a level of reverence based upon his hair, and clothes, is pointless. That is all preference depending upon cultures, generations. I think the focus is off.

 

I suppose the next question for Aaron should be, how should one dress to properly communicate?

 

I know you do but lets address the context of what I said. No one is against Mark Driscoll. But there are some who oppose the view and methods in which he espouse.

 

Amen raying:

When one spends time on their appearance, this shows class and integrity. We have no other reason but to assume he will likely approach our Lord with the same standards.

One doesn't need to wear a "suit" per se, but goofy half -buttoned Hawaiian shirts are not appropriate church attire for any Pastor while preaching in the pulpit. Besides, looking at their long chest hair hanging out above their gut is a bit disgusting. We are not to deliberately draw attention to ourselves.

Save the Hawaiian shirts for vacations to Maui

 

Oops got a bit sidetracked there...

Everyone proceed