I really appreciated Piper’s emphasis on “tone” in conversations about race and justice. Similarly, I appreciated your willingness to name some of the dynamics that perpetuate the entitlement-class, and thought that you both did a good job of highlighting the many tensions in Scripture (and the subsequent need for wisdom and sensitivity in communication and application). ————— I did find that one moment odd, when Piper made his “I’m John the Baptist and Doug is Jesus” comparison. It wasn’t odd because he made it, the moderator did a wonderful job of summarizing and restating John’s point, which was both pertinent… Read more »
This was helpful on so many levels. It was a great in-the-flesh example of Doug’s orchestra metaphor. Different men doing different things in different ways using their different gifts all for the same purpose – and loving each other all the while. Great stuff. Thanks to Doug and John.
freemarketmises
11 years ago
John Piper should never run for political office. Maybe some white guilt there?
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I really appreciated Piper’s emphasis on “tone” in conversations about race and justice. Similarly, I appreciated your willingness to name some of the dynamics that perpetuate the entitlement-class, and thought that you both did a good job of highlighting the many tensions in Scripture (and the subsequent need for wisdom and sensitivity in communication and application). ————— I did find that one moment odd, when Piper made his “I’m John the Baptist and Doug is Jesus” comparison. It wasn’t odd because he made it, the moderator did a wonderful job of summarizing and restating John’s point, which was both pertinent… Read more »
Thank you. God Bless Now!
This was helpful on so many levels. It was a great in-the-flesh example of Doug’s orchestra metaphor. Different men doing different things in different ways using their different gifts all for the same purpose – and loving each other all the while. Great stuff. Thanks to Doug and John.
John Piper should never run for political office. Maybe some white guilt there?
That was excellent. Thank you.