More proof of the rhetorical dysfunction in fundamentalism. In commenting on a recent 9Marks interview with Mark Dever and Mark Minnick about separation, one listener noticed that:
Minnick seemed shackled by the expectations of political fundamentalism, being very cautious in answers, afraid of who he might offend. Dever even picked up on this, saying at one point that he didn’t want to get Minnick in trouble with his group. That was sad really and a testimony to one of the major ills in fundamentalism. Out of fear of getting branded, men often don’t say what they think. This environment emasculates many of the men of the movement. Some might contend that this is the graciousness of Minnick coming out. I hope so. I don’t think so. He’s a gracious man, but his lack of boldness was unsettling. Minnick was so ambiguous in his description of separation that I could not understand how to even practice it based on what he said.
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Further into Kent’s review he pointed out that Minnick didn’t name even one Fundamentalist among his list of heroes. I wonder why?! *rolling eyes*
Hmm. Once again, I return to Dumbledore’s statement in Harry Potter that “it takes courage to stand up to our enemies, but even more courage to stand up to our friends.”
i smell john cotton in this. spooky.