What do you know? Somebody else<\/a> has noticed the similarities<\/a> between The Donald and the odious, spectacularly crashed-and-burned Mark Driscoll.<\/p>\n But there are evangelical leaders with whom Trump would feel quite at home. Like him, they are middle-aged men who refuse to submit to basic checks on their power and ego. Like him, the leaders of many “megachurches” are not known for the classic virtues of leadership — wisdom, patience, and humility. Like him, they are often lone charismatic figures who \u201cget things done\u201d\u2014 build new structures, attract more followers (and money) and establish a \u201cbrand.\u201d<\/p>\n So long as there is growth, many evangelicals hesitate to address clear and troubling signs of egotism and even spiritual abuse.<\/p>\n The rise and fall of Mark Driscoll …<\/p><\/blockquote>\n The question is, Why<\/i> do men so blatantly at odds with evangelicalism’s professed values attract such manic support from evangelicals?<\/p>\n Because evangelicals are dishonest about their values.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" What do you know? Somebody else has noticed the similarities between The Donald and the odious, spectacularly crashed-and-burned Mark Driscoll. But there are evangelical leaders with whom Trump would feel quite at home. Like him, they are middle-aged men who … Continue reading \n