Lin

In my experience working with mega churches very few people question comp doctrine at all. they are very busy with lots of seminars, selling books, marriage encounter weekends, etc.

No one stops to question it. If you think about it, it really is easier to follow than being a Christian who mutually submits. That is harder.

With comp, Everyone has a prescribed role and knows their place. I saw it all the time with younger couples so gung ho about it all and devouring the books and seminars. The older they got, though, the harder it became. Many of the women became manipulators because they had to stay in their place but actually knew better than the man on something. They were constantly discussing how to make it ‘his idea’.

People love formulas and ‘how to’ application. That is why you see so many 3-point sermons. Ever notice that? Many of them come with fill in the blank in the bulletin. There is a reason for that. It is all planned out for easy application. And application is the big buzz word.

Personally, I find ‘application’ of doctrine very scary. I do not want someone to try and be the Holy Spirit for me. Just preach the Word and let the Holy Spirit lead me in application.

And that is all comp teaching is: Application of an already decided interpretation. There is no room for introspection on the interpretation.