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“I’ve seen what he said at that church in Scotland and as far as I know he’s never addressed it in any repentant way or apologetically tried to explain why on earth he got so far off the reservation as to think that that’s the way to address people.”ĭriscoll’s Edinburgh sermon included graphic detail to explain his idea that Song of Solomon 2:6 encourages husbands to stimulate their wives by touching private parts of their bodies. “I’ve seen a lot that’s on the Internet and that only makes the whole thing worse,” Bott said.

#Bott radio network schedule series#

18, 2007, sermon preached in Edinburgh, Scotland, and subsequently in a multi-part series entitled “The Peasant Princess.” However, Bott stressed that his respect for Rainey had not waned and that his radio network’s relationship with “Family Life” remains strong.īott said he made the decision because of what he saw as Driscoll’s penchant for using vulgarity in his sermons, especially his questionable interpretation of the Song of Solomon in a Nov. Bott then cancelled another scheduled interview and ordered all Bott stations not to carry any programs featuring Driscoll. The Bott network provides conservative Bible teaching, news and information to a potential audience of more than 40 million people in 10 states.Ī May 18 interview with Driscoll, on the syndicated “Family Life” program hosted by Dennis Rainey, was halted in mid-broadcast after Bott Network founder Dick Bott learned Driscoll was the guest. The Bott Radio Network then cancelled another interview with Driscoll that had been scheduled. (BP)–One of America’s largest Christian radio networks interrupted one of its programs in mid-show because it featured the controversial Seattle, Wash., pastor Mark Driscoll. (Paragraph begins with “Driscoll has expressed regret ….”Įditor’s note: This story contains explicit language concerning sexuality. This version contains an additional quote from Mark Driscoll in the 28th paragraph. This story has been modified from the original version.