April 07, 2006
Leadership and Mea Culpas
Today’s leaders in today’s instant-replay, blogosphere world must learn to speak up on the spot and, because it will be necessary from time to time, humbly apologize.
When Mark Driscoll uncorked on Brian McLaren some time ago, I was a bit surprised and even humored. I have a great deal of respect for Mark and sympathize with his stance on this particular issue, but even my calloused sensibilities were mildly agitated by his witty and sarcastic blast. I have been confronted by members in his church for being “unloving,” so I was relieved to know that even their beloved pastor was human like me, proving that fundamentalists aren’t the only ones that have a difficult time taking a strong stand without ripping somebody’s eyeballs out. I wondered if they would notice. But Driscoll scored points with me on January 27, 2006 with his prophetic ire. It is refreshing to see good men get vexed about very bad things.
In the meantime, Mark Driscoll scored even more points with me when he offered this very public mea culpa two months later without conceding his original position.
Good job, Mark.
Posted by Bob Bixby at April 7, 2006 11:01 AM | eMail this entry! | 188 WordsThis entry was posted in the following categories:
My own unsolicited opinion is: I thought better of him reading the original posting, than I did reading the apology.
Posted by: Dan Phillips at April 10, 2006 02:43 PMWe love unsolicited opinions. Isn’t that what the blogosphere is about?!
Something deep in me sympathizes with your opinion.
Posted by: Bob at April 15, 2006 08:52 AM
