Driscoll Apologizes?

I won't rehash all the pieces of the the Driscoll and McLaren brawl, but Mark has posted a comment on McLaren's response. I'm never a fan of apologies couched with "if you have been wounded..."-- but I'll leave that alone for the moment.

In my opinion, both his tone and his question are fair.

Brian, as someone who has known you for many years I will, out of sincere and true love for you, ask one simple question and kindly request that you answer it.

Do you personally believe that all sexual activity between two persons of the same gender is always a sin?

I hope this question is simple, clear, and personal enough to result in an answer of either yes or no. Perhaps my attempt at some prophetic sarcasm which is commmon in Scripture was not well received. So, rather than repeating my tone I would like to simply ask your forgiveness if your have been wounded and get to the point of all this controversy. People like me who have known you, followed you, and learned from you for many years would simply like to know the bottom line for you personally with all of the other issues set aside for the time being. If you refuse to answer I am sure you can understand why accusations and concerns will be coming from both the right and the left and your answer will at least enable you to speak for yourself. So, with all respect would you please answer the question my brother?

Regarding the general ethics of apology, I commend Sam Storms' Reflection on Apologies.

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Comments

[bob]

The tone may be fair, and the question may be fair... but the apology?
As much as he thinks Brian owes him an answer... he sure owed Brian more than that.

but that's just my opinion :)

[Kevin Cawley]

Bob-- that's why I made the comment I did, and recommended Sam's piece-- which is excellent, if you haven't read it.

[bob]

Yes! I just read that this morning. Pointy and good...
Thanks for linking that...
:)