Ministerial Ethics, Dropping Out and TV: Did You Forget You Agreed to This?

[SDG]

Originally Posted by ILG

Okay....but the conservatives have been criticizing liberals for years for doing just that (unaffiliating) accusing liberals of "stealing" churches and all sorts of ugly things. The point is not so much what the manual says but that the pot is calling the kettle black.

Now the code of ethics and their commitments made at the entrance were simply guiding principles ... now laws to govern ... I THOUGHT THAT'S WHAT ETHICS ARE???

The standards crowd are now arguing against standards of honorable behavior.

[stmatthew]

Originally Posted by ILG

Okay....but the conservatives have been criticizing liberals for years for doing just that (unaffiliating) accusing liberals of "stealing" churches and all sorts of ugly things. The point is not so much what the manual says but that the pot is calling the kettle black.

Is this what it is about.....a "back atcha" type thread??

[Coonskinner]

Originally Posted by ILG

Okay....but the conservatives have been criticizing liberals for years for doing just that (unaffiliating) accusing liberals of "stealing" churches and all sorts of ugly things. The point is not so much what the manual says but that the pot is calling the kettle black.

One last parting shot--liberals that do that are taking churches in the opposite direction of the AoF--tearing them away from truth.

Big difference.

[SDG]

Originally Posted by stmatthew

Bump

I believe this discussion is closed, as the fact is that these are only guidelines and not laws to govern.

This discussion can be closed by admin ... if they so choose ...

but these guidelines are also part of the written agreement and commitments found in the application for ministers.

[ILG]

Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea

Now the code of ethics and their commitments made at the entrance were simply guiding principles ... now laws to govern ... I THOUGHT THAT'S WHAT ETHICS ARE???

The standards crowd are now arguing against standards of honorable behavior.

Not really. They are arguing against what they have called dishonorable behavior in the liberals for years. The truth is, it is not dishonorable to stand up for what you believe in, against the common thought. But the irony is, that because they are doing it, it is suddenly supposed to be honorable.

[Darcie]

Originally Posted by stmatthew

Bump

I believe this discussion is closed, as the fact is that these are only guidelines and not laws to govern.

Closed?

It is the Ministerial Code of Ethics. I would want my doctor to abide by his code of ethics

[ILG]

Originally Posted by stmatthew

Is this what it is about.....a "back atcha" type thread??

Maybe. But the point is that liberals have put up with the name calling about this for years. For me, it's not about back atcha, it's about pointing out something that may be more clearly seen at the moment....for the betterment of us all.

[ILG]

Originally Posted by Coonskinner

One last parting shot--liberals that do that are taking churches in the opposite direction of the AoF--tearing them away from truth.

Big difference.

Were they "tearing them away from truth" a few years ago, pulling out so they could advertise on television?

[rrford]

Originally Posted by ILG

The vote of the seventies only stregthened a stand of those who had a larger vote. Much like what just happened with TV advertising.

Uhm, and this is important because? Regardless of majority/minority the difference lies in weakening or strengthening.

[stmatthew]

Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea

Now the code of ethics and their commitments made at the entrance were simply guiding principles ... now laws to govern ... I THOUGHT THAT'S WHAT ETHICS ARE???

The standards crowd are now arguing against standards of honorable behavior.

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