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Originally Posted by Straightline
It has little to do with young ministers versus old ministers.
The change is in giving part-time and no-time ministers an equal voice with those in full-time ministry. Full-time ministry has more vested in the org., and is more greatly affected by decisions made on a national level than the others. A Pastors vote respresents a whole congregation, whereas the local licensed minister that only preaches on occassion only represents himself.
This will probably pass, and will do more to disintegrate the cohesion of the UPCI than just about any other resolution.
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Straightline
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Sir, I am well aware of the intent of this resolution and fully agree that any minister who is an active constituent should have the right to vote especially on affairs affecting the entire organization.
I am simply stating an opinion of what the secondary consequences would be in empowering and enfranchising the entire constituency ... especially a group of young ministers who had little voice before ...
Considering that most often a pastor and his assistant get to vote in business meetings ... this would allow a demographic that CW has expressed concerns about ... this of course might be off-set by older ministers who are also allowed to vote if this resolution passes.
It's political commentary ... BUT AGREE THAT IT WILL BRING A PROGRESSIVE AGENDA
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