Thread: Pastoral Authority....where did it come from?
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Old 01-27-2009, 11:05 AM
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Re: Pastoral Authority....where did it come from?
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Been reading apostolic forums for a long time. Guess a professional lurker. ONe of the things that intrigues me is the doctrine I guess you could call it of pastoral authority. I see this acrsoss all the different apostolic forums I read. My question is where does the bible give the pastor authority over the lives of the people he pastors? I am amazed at the differing degrees that pastors think they can control their parishioners. Where does this come from?
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It amazes me that people would be willing to hand over the various aspects of their lives to a pastor or priest.

If they are telling you where/what to eat, where to shop, and what to do with your money (beyond being a contributor) and you buy into that - then you are party to the abuse.

I am to guard my own life and the lives of my family - if they are submitted to abuse it without my loud and clear protest it is my fault.
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