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Originally Posted by Esther
But are you saying those that said it ws wrong long ago or more right than those saying it is ok was not ever necessarily wrong?
Just asking who you think is right in your eyes?
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Esther, I’m not sure if I understand your question.
I’m not very religious. So I’m not real focused on “standards”…I prefer to stand by principles or Christian disciplines. I do believe in pastoral authority. I simply believe that pastors should preach their convictions…not be forced to preach a narrow ideological set of standards or convictions they may not believe in. If something is plainly stated in Scripture (modesty, hair standards, the ten commandments, etc.) those are non-negotiable. But things not specifically addressed in the Bible should be pastoral issues. And certainly there should be some consistency in a pastor’s position or it undermines the saint’s confidence in his moral judgments. For example you have pastors that have no issue with allowing the internet in the home even though movies, television, and worse are accessible online; yet they will condemn or disfellowship men or families who have a television. In my opinion that’s not consistent and though it may not happen immediately, such a position will eventually undermine that pastor’s creditability in the eyes of many saints.
We’re not Catholic. Our churches are meant to be autonomous bodies that are in fellowship with one another. Diversity should be expected and welcomed. We were never intended to be a hierarchal religious system with the General Superintendent functioning like a Pope and committees functioning like a See of Cardinals.
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