Katy Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 He says he wasn't asked to resign but has done so anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Geez. I am afraid to ask what is the story behind this. I must have missed the news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 I confess -I've paid little attention to the gory details. and he's local (I even went to the movie theater - when it was *nice* - that was the original incarnation of the building his church is in) - so I do see mention on my local news feed. maybe because we've had other's in the area who were slimy before him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 I know he's made some controversial and offensive comments about women. I'm assuming it went downhill from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momee Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 deleted because I'd only be repeating heresay and have no official facts myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 I honestly don't even know who he is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 An article I read from World Magazine indicated that it was because of his plagiarizing, using church funds for his book and his autocratic leadership style. Basically. They said it for nothing illegal or immoral. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrookValley. Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 An article I read from World Magazine indicated that it was because of his plagiarizing, using church funds for his book and his autocratic leadership style. Basically. They said it for nothing illegal or immoral. Uh, those things aren't illegal or immoral? :laugh: (Not trying to pick on you, it just sounded funny.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpyTheFrog Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Good riddance. I'm sick of bullying celebrity pastors. Let's hope he doesn't try to stage a comeback or write any new books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momacacia Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Good riddance. I'm sick of bullying celebrity pastors. Let's hope he doesn't try to stage a comeback or write any new books. He's too young to not stage a comeback at some point. :001_rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Lead reporting is on Warren Throckmorton's blog on Patheos.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Uh, those things aren't illegal or immoral? :laugh: (Not trying to pick on you, it just sounded funny.) Now, when you put it that way..... Lol. It did sound funny. Yes,those things are illegal and immoral. I guess I meant, illegal and immoral in the way that a lot of these ministers are acting. Plagerism and bullying are rather boring crimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Now, when you put it that way..... Lol. It did sound funny. Yes,those things are illegal and immoral. I guess I meant, illegal and immoral in the way that a lot of these ministers are acting. Plagerism and bullying are rather boring crimes.Local POLICE reports do have records of s3xual harrasment. Mars hill church are the ones using the term bullying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 An article I read from World Magazine indicated that it was because of his plagiarizing, using church funds for his book and his autocratic leadership style. Basically. They said it for nothing illegal or immoral. He raised funds for a purpose they didn't deliver on and used that money to try and gerrymander his way onto the NYTimes best seller list. That's pretty sketchy and if those were restricted donations, it is fraud. And plagiarism is a type of theft morally, even if it is not a prosecutable crime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Mars Hill is patriarchy and sexism dressed up in hipster clothes and music. I've heard Driscoll rail against men baby wearing in Ballard (where the first big Mars Hill building is). He's also in the yoga = nefarious crowd. Also when they bought a very old church building in the University area, with a history of social assistance, they failed to honor the long term lease commitment to transitional housing units for long-term homeless. Classy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 gotta pay for that house in woodway somehow. (someone on a local site linked his house. for those who don't know - the *average* house price in the miniscule community of woodway is over $1M.) He raised funds for a purpose they didn't deliver on and used that money to try and gerrymander his way onto the NYTimes best seller list. That's pretty sketchy and if those were restricted donations, it is fraud.And plagiarism is a type of theft morally, even if it is not a prosecutable crime. I've been finding out more about him the last few days. he's just slimy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 the referring to women as a home for (male appendage), really shows what he thinks. just .. gross. Mars Hill is patriarchy and sexism dressed up in hipster clothes and music. I've heard Driscoll rail against men baby wearing in Ballard (where there first big building is). He's also in the yoga = nefarious crowd.Also when they bought a very old church building in the University area, with a history of social assistance, they failed to honor the long term lease commitment to transitional housing units for long-term homeless. Classy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Driscoll used to stand at the local beach baptizing people like a modern day John the Baptist. If that doesn't reveal some serious delusions of grandeur I don't know what would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 the referring to women as a home for (male appendage), really shows what he thinks. just .. gross. That's pretty special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie4b Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I am praying that Driscoll gets under some serious discipleship, grows in Christ, and earns from this experience. I am afraid the opposite will happen but for his sake I hope the Lord uses this to humble and mature him. Loved the typo! (Hope you don't mind me pointing it out.) Sad part is that it is likely he will earn from this experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Blech. Good riddance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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