The Highway Forums General Discussion Open Forum Shane Claiborne

Tom,

1. At this point I'm wondering WHY this incessant need/desire to find a 'hero' for your daughter? As I tried to point out in one of my previous replies, her attraction to this Shane Claiborne could be indicative of a far more serious problem; something beyond simple lack of discernment and the consequent deception.

2. The Bible is full of REAL 'heroes of the faith' which God has chosen to preserve for our edification by revealing both their strengths as well as their weaknesses and sin. In short, ALL the characters recorded in the Bible are given as examples by which we are given to know how to live before God, both in those things to be avoided and those things enjoined upon us according to the perfect will of God. (cf. Jh 13:15; 1Cor 10:1-14; 2Tim 3:10-17; Heb 11; Jam 5:10)

3. Where is her husband's leadership as the spiritual head of his wife in this matter?

I see far too many people today following after men rather than Christ, e.g., those enamored with MacArthur, White, Piper, ______________ (fill in the blank). And that to me is what most often leads many to fall into error, both in doctrine and life. It is the Lord Christ who should be the one we are looking to in all things. Only He was perfect in doctrine and life. And it is Christ and Christ alone who is the one to whom we must put our faith, render our mind, heart and will, unwaveringly unto justification and then sanctification. Admiring someone who is following Christ is fine. But beyond that I think it is not only a dangerous mistake but something Scripture would warn us against. ALL of mankind is under the curse of Adam and susceptible to all manner of sin. Thus, we are to be ever so mindful to be discerning in all things. It is good that you took the time to do a little research on this Shane Claiborne. But your daughter and particularly her husband should have done this on their own as well.