**Mangun's spotted at LSU game Last Night**

[Pastor G]

Originally Posted by Thad

well don't you preachers sign a pledge to do just that ???

Real quick; When that goofy affirmation statement went out the first time, it was sent with a cover letter by N.A. Urshan, reminding all of us that each church is autonomous... That gives each church some latitude... If it is within reason, the org. is basically going to leave you alone...

which is why nothing happens to a preacher when they preach against women preachers at their home church, when the org. is for them...

which is why nothing happens when a preacher preaches no divorce or remarriage under any circumstance to his congregation, which the org is for, with adultery..

which is why nothing happens when a pastor says it's ok for his people to play organized sports, go to ball games, and more.......

with each church being autonomous, the pastor has the latitude to set some things for his church even if the don't line up all the way with the org.. (again within reason)

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

Oh good grief...when will you LSU fans stop looking for excuses as to why you lost to the HOGS of Arkansas? It was not because God was unhappy a Pentecostal preacher went to a worldly game. Face it folks...the razrbacks had your number that day

LOLOLOL!!!!

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by Pastor G

Why go there?? If anyone followed everything in the manual no one would ever even go to six flags...

Or Branson, or...........that was my thoughts exactly!

[Pastor G]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

Or Branson, or...........that was my thoughts exactly!

The manual is pretty out of date... Even several HQ employees go to Branson events and even have times shares there... It needs to be revamped..

[Thad]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

Or Branson, or...........that was my thoughts exactly!

OR LAS VEGAS!!! DO you know how many church folk AND Preachers go the Sin City ????? You'll Always find buns and skirts there !!!!!!



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[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by Pastor G

The manual is pretty out of date... Even several HQ employees go to Branson events and even have times shares there... It needs to be revamped..

You are right - my SIL sells condos to many of them!

[Pastor G]

Originally Posted by Thad

OR LAS VEGAS!!! DO you know how many church folk AND Preachers go the Sin City ????? You'll Always find buns and skirts there !!!!!!



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I have seen many there and Lake Tahoe... they are everywhere!!!

[Thad]

*** THIS QUOTE FROM THE MANUAL ***



We wholeheartedly disapprove of our people indulging in any activities which are not conducive to good Christianity and Godly living, such as theaters, dances, mixed bathing, women cutting their hair, make-up, any apparel that immodestly exposes the body, all worldly sports and amusements, and unwholesome radio programs and music. Furthermore, because of the display of all these evils on television, we disapprove of any of our people having television sets in their homes. We admonish all of our people to refrain from any of these practices in the interest of spiritual progress and the soon coming of the Lord for His church.


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[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by Thad

*** THIS QUOTE FROM THE MANUAL ***



We wholeheartedly disapprove of our people indulging in any activities which are not conducive to good Christianity and Godly living, such as theaters, dances, mixed bathing, women cutting their hair, make-up, any apparel that immodestly exposes the body, all worldly sports and amusements, and unwholesome radio programs and music. Furthermore, because of the display of all these evils on television, we disapprove of any of our people having television sets in their homes. We admonish all of our people to refrain from any of these practices in the interest of spiritual progress and the soon coming of the Lord for His church.


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don't forget this too.

[Pastor G]

I am aware of what it says... Surely you can see a lot of things that could be included in all of the worldy sport and amusements... (the interpretations of just those two points vary greatly around the fellowship) And music ect...... It is rediculous yet bearable because of each church being autonomous...