What's the difference?

[n david]

Originally Posted by Aquila

I didn't run off to do anything. I'm simply trying to clarify and explain the difference between what I was talking about then vs. what I'm talking about now.

You did run away from the conversation and stayed away all yesterday. Now you come back this morning with some excuse, trying to claim it's about the actions of the Pastor when that isn't the issue in question.

Originally Posted by Aquila

In the context of the discussion, was the pastor making such a "request" assumed to be one to enforce that "request"? Yes or no?

The discussion is whether a Pastor is within his role to make requests outside of chapter and verse.

Period. Full stop.

In March, you said a Pastor is NOT allowed to do so. You condemned them. You mocked them. You called it man's traditions. You said a Pastor should follow the Bible. Anything not in the Bible was man's traditions.

Now you say, "as a pastor, he is within bounds to request what he desires."

So let's clear this up once and for all. Don't add to anything or try to twist anything.

Regarding the ROLE of the Pastor (NOT the actions of a Pastor):
Is it within the role (bounds) of a Pastor to request what he desires, even if not expressly found in the Bible, chapter and verse?

Yes or No.

In March you said no. Two days ago you completely flipped and said yes.

Which is it?