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Re: Discrepancy in Church Practice
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Originally Posted by donfriesen1
Example: Pastor John Doe believes in the veil‑covering doctrine. The UPC licenses him, even though this is not the majority position. B. Smith joins his church. Smith does not hold the veil view, nor the uncut‑hair view, but has another scriptural interpretation of 1Co11. Although the organization accepts Pastor Doe’s minority view, Pastor Doe refuses to allow Smith to serve in any Word‑sharing role because Smith does not agree with his own doctrine.
Thus: The Organization accepts Pastor Doe despite doctrinal disagreement. But Pastor Doe does not accept Smith. This appears to be a double standard.
It is often said that Pastors must preach their convictions. However, should their personal convictions be forced on others as though they were the Word of God? If so, the result can be the creation of dogmatic rules that Scripture does not clearly mandate— as in Hutterites.
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Why doesn't B. Smith go to the District Superintendent? Does B. Smith want to get licensed by the UPCI? Is Pastor John Doe's church family the only game in town? Seems like a lot of sour grapes, but no real solution other than B. Smith wanting contend for the faith with people who want to show him the door.
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