In an emergency situation recently, I tried urgently to get help from a person in authority. The response to the situation stunned me. The authority figure yelled, "You will NOT talk to ME that way. You WILL straighten up and speak to ME with respect." Later, I was ruminating on the conversation and his phrasing. Why… Continue reading You will NOT talk to ME that way
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Translation of Superpastor Piper on his friendship with Driscoll
John Piper waxed lyrical in answer to the question "Do you regret partnering with Mark Driscoll?" when it was recently put to him. I was asked to write a translation of Piper's answer. I observe the language of manipulators because it helps me and others like me to stay safe. As we document how sin is minimized… Continue reading Translation of Superpastor Piper on his friendship with Driscoll
