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Originally Posted by OP_Carl
You KNOW this man will be praying through while he is marched to his cell. 
Generally speaking child molesters and divorcees are not placed into ministry by the UPC even if these things went on before conversion, right?
The theory is that there is too much risk involved to place a former molester in a position of authority.
So would the UPC work with this guy at all if he "sees the light" and starts to minister in prison? The risk isn't there.
(I realize that he was living a double life, and is seen as a deceiver and spiritually unstable, but hypothetically speaking) |
I have seen men who have been married several times be ordained in the UPC. You did say generally speaking. I've seen it happen both when the marriage was before their conversion and after. I'm not affliated with the UPC and am no way demeaning those who are, but am curious about the official stand on this. If the stand is for ordaining only those who were married prior to their conversion and are now remarried, I know that this is not enforced. Men who've had multiple wives after conversion are pastoring, but maybe it is rare.
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