Comments on: Hero Worship Redux

By: Tony P

Tony P — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 03:15:14 +0000

I watched part 2 of this video and Dr Hudson was very humble and very careful to give the honor to Christ. I wanted to see how he reacted to the pomp and he mentioned his cancer as well. just sayin.

By: Phil

Phil — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 22:19:52 +0000

“Until they brought the guy in on a literal throne. ” Wow

When will these people stop putting foolish stuff like this on tape? Till the stars fall? Till the last call?

By: GuessWho

GuessWho — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 01:23:54 +0000

“Pope Curtis I”

Actually, I don’t think the Pope gets confetti and balloons.

This clip made me vomit. figuratively.

By: Don

Don — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 05:18:36 +0000

Pope Curtis I
I’m just surprised that no one genuflected and kissed his ring.

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:00:16 +0000

“Seriously, though, can you imagine what Paul would say about something like this?”

Good question Pita. I’ll echo my namesake: “For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?”

Not a big step from that to “I am of Piper; and another, I am of Hyles.” Another reminder of why we must test our assumptions by the Word rather than by man.

By: John

John — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:17:31 +0000

Reforming Baptist,
I listened to the very conference you mentioned. MacArthur’s delivery was excellent and his testimony of God’s grace and faithfulness was encouraging. And I agree, there was authentic appreciation in the crowd, and rightfully so. However, I’ve also spoken with a number of younger men who look at him or Piper (usually Piper) as some kind of an idol.
Also, the context of the video was a college setting I think. it was at least at Hyles church where most of the students attend. These are impressionable people and although I’ve not seen another school/church do anything of this sort, I’ve heard others speak as if the speaker was on a throne in their mind.
All I”m saying is that what they do outwardly, others may be doing inwardly. Just a thought. no more.

By: Charles

Charles — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 06:56:49 +0000

I remember reading about this day in Dr. Hyles’ autobiography. Dr. Hutson was dying of cancer and I think that is the reason he was carried out the way he was. I didn’t watch the whole video but I don’t have a problem with honoring a man who had spent his life preaching The Gospel.

By: Reforming Baptist

Reforming Baptist — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:21:33 +0000

That video was taken the year before I went to HAC back in 1994. I recognized about five people in the audience!

John,
to answer your last question, I don’t think so. I’ve gone to three Shepherd’s Conferences, and a Ligonier Conference and I was amazed at the lack of hero worship I saw. Last Shepherd’s conference, MacArthur got a standing ovation for his 40th year of ministry celebration, but that’s just a genuine show of appreciation, not worship.

By: John

John — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:23:58 +0000

This show of pomp is ridiculous. But it does make me wonder. Even though evangelical churches would never do something like this (nor would all fundy churches), do the people in the congregation or the pastor feel the same way internally that these people are expressing outwardly? Say Mark Dever was present, or another famous evangelical. Would those seated be in the same awe of the person on the platform.

Thoughts anyone?

By: Roda86

Roda86 — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:43:05 +0000

My question is why in the world would you agree to participate in this? If someone wanted to do this for me, I would decline. Good grief!