The Distinction Between Influencer and "Be Imitators of me, as I am of Christ."

And the perverse incentives that drive the former

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Recently, the much disgraced and desperate to regain relevance Mark Driscoll tweeted the following:

God has bypassed the church pulpit and given His gospel to influencers, politicians and podcasters, and it’s because most pastors have become useless motivational speakers.

On the surface, Driscoll is justifying his ow…