A really interesting piece over at the Christian Post taken from a recent interview with Mark Driscoll by the Gospel Coalition.
Turns out that Mark Driscoll thinks that there are probably worse things in the world than Joel Osteen.
In fact, he kind of chides others in his reformed camp, who he says, treat “Pastor Joel like a pinata”.
According to Driscoll:
“I am aware of the theological differences that exist between our tribe and Pastor Joel…I also know my Reformed brothers like to treat Pastor Joel like a pinata, but there are worse things than being happy and encouraging at a time when the most common prescription medications are antidepressants.”
And Driscoll’s advice to his ‘tribe’:
“A few guys in our tribe could learn to talk about something other than painful, arduous suffering once and a while — if nothing else than for the sake of variety…Our identity is not in our joy, and our identity is not in our suffering. Our identity is in Christ, whether we have joy or are suffering.”
For Osteen’s part, he got a good zinger in on Mark Driscoll back in 2011. When asked if it bothered him that Al Mohler and Mark Driscoll were some of his greatest critics, Osteen responded “I don’t know who those people are.”
One point Osteen.
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More like negative one point Osteen. You don’t know who Mohler and Driscoll are? Joel you need to start reading http://toddrhoades.com
Steve Miller left the last comment… I don’t know who Steve MIller is.
Makes sense as an unbeliever. Whatever Mark needs to do to justify his 2 million dollar home in Shady Canyon (Orange County). Joel should move into the house across the street form us. One big party!
This is not about scoring points.
Todd – I’m disappointed that you decided to bring up “points” between two pastors. Here is an instance where a brother recognizes a difference with his brother and doesn’t throw stones so you decide to do it for him? There is enough of that already – please don’t promote it.
Tom and Leif,
Seriously… maybe I need to raise my hand (or italicize) when I use sarcasm.
I thought I covered the remark with the little smiley face.
Nobody’s keeping score… in fact, few people probably really even care.
Todd