In 2008, Mark Driscoll was invited to Desiring God Conference. The title of Driscoll's message was, "How Sharp the Edge? Christ, Controversy, and Cutting Words." This year Phil Johnson spoke at the Shepherd's conference. From the beginning he goes for Driscoll's jugular. By the end you'll realize he is rebutting this singular message by Driscoll from the 08 DG conference. Johnson's message was entitled "Sound Doctrine; Sound Words."
I think Johnson is a bit unfair to Mark Driscoll. Johnson is right that pastors need to be held to a higher level of maturity. Yet, though I am not always on the same theological page as Mark Driscoll, I find myself on his side in this fire fight. The fact of the matter is, Johnson lumps Driscoll in with a slue of idiotic fools, who make relevance their idol. I don't believe Driscoll is found among their number. Again we need to educate people about the far reaching definition of the Emerging Church.
In Johnson's video you hear him continually tell a story about Driscoll and follow it with more horrendous stories not connected to Driscoll at all. Driscoll has made mistakes, but before you can crucify him, listen as he repents.
