[Coonskinner]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

Well, ya know, Kutless, in some churches, they would never be informed of the shortcomings of the organization that has little or nothing to do with them, anyway.

What is the point of sharing doctrinal differences between ministers with unbelievers? I just don't get it.

Ya'll think this is about "trapping people"...I think that's Cuh-Razy...it's about winning people to Christ without putting stupid, unnecessary, religious stumbling blocks in their way.

I mean, while we're at it, do we also have to inform them of the Divine Flesh debates? The issues with Preterism? How that some people wear cap sleeves, and other preachers think you'll burn in hell for wearing sleeves that short? That some folks think you can trim your hair, and others think it must be uncut, but most agree it should be long (on a woman)?

These issues don't have anything to do with our local church, and more importantly, to converting someone. So why would I discredit myself or the church I belong to by verbally expressing the problems the organization our church is affiliated with to someone who will not understand, and will probably not want anything to do with it then, by association?

P.S. Any person who tries to win new converts so they can have more "tithes" needs a serious dose of the Holy Ghost. I really don't know any ministers who are like that. Sorry you do.

Somebody hold my mule while I shout.

This is my feeling exactly.