Rob Bell reminds me the way Hollywood sometimes portray Satan - very cool, hip, and deceptive.
I hear ya. I have no idea what people see in the guy. He strikes me as a limp noodle. I just have no attraction for that.
Here are some interesting Videos of how he represented his faith at the “interspirituality” conference with the Dalai Lama:
http://www.alittleleaven.com/2008/04/rob-bells-comme.html