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Originally Posted by Coonskinner
On this we disagree.
Should the ALJC declare a UPC pastor out of bounds of fellowship if the pastor encourages an ALJC friend of his to join the UPC?
Organizations are not local churches with unscrupulous pastors trying to proselyte.
That parallel doesn't work.
I think a preacher ought to be free to join whatever organization he wants to join.
Why be so territorial and defensive and vindictive?
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Actually, for once, we disagree.
If a UPC pastor encourages a friend from another group to become UPC, he is simply promoting the UPC. If a UPC preacher that is leaving encourages others to leave with him, I call that division. A lot of folks look at it that way.
Of course, as you noted, and on this we do agree, the final choice belongs with the individual, and they have every right to exercise that choice without interference from others.