Comments on: Abraham Piper guest post.

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By: Luvs2Dance

Luvs2Dance — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:34:10 +0000

LOL!!

By: zenitramsirk

zenitramsirk — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:49:14 +0000

I concur.

By: Maxaipa777

Maxaipa777 — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:19:23 +0000

While his comment is to leaders, the type of leader in this post that is being described in a male. Also as the trend of metro sexuality is specific to males in is an inclusive fact that the discussion is about men. The trend of our society blending the roles and identities of men and women is also a well documented and discussed topic in religious and secular circles. It is of special concern to leaders, not just men by the way, in christian circles. Especially those who want to become who they are meant to be in Christ as men and women. Perhaps some research into the topic would help you discover how wide spread the issue is? Therefore it is more than a comment, it is a document phenomenon. The intent was not to be divisive but to agree with someone elses comment and identify part of the root behind the problems they were posting. As far as things being humorous, I agree that is a part of this blog. But there are also some very real points that are made and need to be taken seriously. It seems more like you are trying to goad me into a discussion around leadership roles that I really don't want to have with someone who seems to already have a bias on that issue.

By: Steve Spinella

Steve Spinella — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:53:58 +0000

I was ready to go outside with my black leggings, bike shorts, flimsy jersey with the deep zip, and cannondale jacket when fortunately I read this post–just after I realized it is actually drizzling. I'm going to put on something sensible and stay inside–at least until it stops drizzling. My bike can wait. After all, I don't want to throw it from hand to hand under a ridiculous awning somewhere out in the city. Too metro, not sexual at all.

By: amelia1018

amelia1018 — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:42:33 +0000

AW, you're a great big sister. What a fun present.

By: amelia1018

amelia1018 — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:40:32 +0000

I did. I interpreted the comment to be about how leaders of all kinds should set examples for those who follow them and that the warmth issue (don't do silly or reckless things that others who follow you might emulate) was metaphorical.

Again, this does not seem relevant to your original comment about the loss of true male identity, since I do not see "metrosexual" worship leaders as not masculine (although, apparently, you do) than guys who choose not to wear tight pants (talk about a who cares?). In this post (which, remember, is HUMOR) the point seemed to be about the lengths we will ALL go to appear "cool" instead of sensible, not about how the metrosexual worship leader (hello, it's a joking moniker) is "less of a man."

I felt your comment was out of left field and sort of divisive. You're certainly entitled to have a different take on this, I just don't agree with your interpretation and it seemed like such a "jump to conclusions mat" comment to take the post and comment in that direction. I've said what I think and I'm fine with leaving it here.

By: Squinancywort

Squinancywort — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 22:53:00 +0000

Ah, thanks for covering that castlebro. (My computer no longer needs to be concerned of a suspected 2 Samuel 6 incident).

By: Suz

Suz — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 22:12:03 +0000

I'm also from Minnesota (family's home is less than three blocks from the Desiring God headquarters, actually, and we went to John Piper's church for a long time) and now am in college in the suburbs of Chicago, and I *so* know this phenomenon. It gets even more ridiculous watching the girls on a college campus–Friday and Saturday night, they're traipsing about town in snow, ice and single-digit temperatures with bare legs and high heels, the flimsiest of coats unzipped just like Fouteknote Jr.'s of course, no hats because that would ruin their perfect hair…

By: Squinancywort

Squinancywort — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 22:05:43 +0000

Thanks Katy. 'Were' (past tense) being the operative word, I now often think.