CRN.Info and Analysis

Ingrid has decided to go after Christian singles dances. Like the old joke goes, “Why don’t Baptists like sex? Because it might lead to dancing.”

Every year my young adults ministry puts on a Boston Harbor boat cruise and we hire a Christian DJ. People dress nicer then usual and we just have a good time. No alcohol is served. There is mostly secular music. And we dance. However, nothing inappropriate happens (or has happened) and if it did, we as leaders would step in.

I grew up in a Christian home and was not allowed to listen to secular music. I now listen to some secular music. I’m not interested in Fergie and our boat cruise wouldn’t play her music. There are songs/musicians I choose not to listen to. Like movies, I think music is a decision of conscience. What do you think?

So, when you are going to make a global statement about someone’s book, you would think that reading the book would be a good first step. However, you have to read one of the opening paragraphs from this CRN article.

While I have been quick to point out my disagreements with Bell’s theology, many have criticized me for not reading his stuff, but rather only focusing on quotes that others have pulled from his writings (mainly the excellent work of Rev. Ken Silva). Because I refuse to spend money on his stuff ($19.99), I only read the first chapter of his book, Sex God (you can download the first chapter here for free and read it for yourself. (emphasis mine)

Amazing! Here is someone who admittedly has not read Bell’s works, goes completely of the select and skewed quotes of a pastor out to get Bell, and then feels informed enough to write an article against Bell for the global community to see. I am sure that Ken got all giddy with with the first sentence quoted and absolutely had to show this to his friends at C?N. But, if this is really what C?N’s standard for research is, watch out. Maybe I will write a critique of MacArthur with only reading a few pages of his new book.

The first point in the article was this:

my problem is with what he doesn’t say. His life and ministry are not gospel centered - they are social help centered.

I literally laughed out loud when I read this. Rob Bell is one of the most learned men in emerging circles today when it comes to the scriptures. He can barely open his mouth without quoting scripture or bringing up a biblical principle. But then again, I can see how one would arrive to this conclusion when only reading a few pages of one book. As long as Ken is informing them, they should have enough information….right? right?