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Mark Driscoll: Should Christians smoke pot or not?

Zionica — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:46:29 +0000

Mark Driscoll, lead pastor of the Seattle-based Mars Hill Church, on Thursday marked the day marijuana possession became legal under Washington state law by publishing an e-book and blog post that asks, "Should Christians smoke pot or not?" "Today, my home state of Washington legalizes the recreational use of marijuana. This decision, of course, leads…

The New Calvinism: Theological Movement or Propaganda Tool?

Jesse Locken — Thu, 24 May 2012 10:08:04 +0000

by Jesse Locken In 2009, TIME Magazine ran a series of stories titled “10 Ideas Changing the World Right Now”, with the subheading: "The global economy is being remade before our eyes. Here's what's on the horizon." My guess is that most people would look at the list of ten ideas and not bother to…

Steal a soundboard, start a ministry?

Jesse Locken — Thu, 03 May 2012 14:32:25 +0000

by Jesse Locken Mark Driscoll and his Seattle megachurch Mars Hill (MHC) has continued to draw increasing attention in the press, typically in reference to controversy. Whether it’s Driscoll’s views on male/female relationships and marriage, Mars Hill’s “church discipline” practices, and even acts of vandalism to church property, it seems as if there is no…