I had a recent conversation with a stereotypical, blue-collar guy who drives his truck with his tools, lunchbox, and hard hat to his job site every day. He said he wasn’t a Christian, but he was open and wanted to learn what the Bible said. In that conversation, he told me he’d visited a church but that the guy doing the music made him feel uncomfortable because he was effeminate (he used another more colorful word, but that one will suffice in its place). He asked some questions about the Bible, and whether the Bible said anything about the kind of guy who should do the music. I explained the main guy doing the music in the Bible was David, who was a warrior king who started killing people as a boy and who was also a songwriter and musician.Read the rest.
I then put a flippant comment on Facebook, and a raging debate on gender and related issues ensued. As a man under authority, my executive elders sat me down and said I need to do better by hitting real issues with real content in a real context. And, they’re right. Praise God I have elders who keep me accountable and that I am under authority.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Gender Issues and Flippant Facebook Comments
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I really appreciate you sharing this...we missed the Resurgence post.
I am thankful for some sort of follow-up...God has used Mark's teaching (via itunes) in our lives. Many times.
We're very thankful for him, The Resurgence and Mars Hill.
But--I was surprised and concerned about the FB comment. Wasted way too much time skimming through the comments...and waiting to find out that maybe somebody hacked into his account...hoping.
We agree with Mark on pretty much all the gender issues...but the comment seemed really hurtful and pointless...possibly inciting gossip and unkind statements about others.
I'm thankful for the elder who discussed it with Mark. And for Mark's willingness to take it down and at least comment (and look for ways to change the platform). We feel for him...wouldn't want all of my casual comments evaluated constantly...BUT--that is the nature of media and the responsibility of representing a church, ministry etc.
And I'm thankful to see that there is accountability within the leadership and that he's willing to hear them out.
God is using their ministry in so many lives...including ours.
The issues he mentioned in this post require real discussion...not flippant comments.
I was very thankful to read this...was having a difficult time letting it go since last week.
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