Dropped By & Somewhat Dismayed But Not Surprised

[MissBrattified]

Originally Posted by Ron

Timmy, is that what anyone stated? I know some feel they should blab it from the housetop.
I think Biblically speaking it is for that Church and affected parties to deal with alone.
That is, if one still beleives the Bible.

Here's a question, Ron:

If Paul had fornicated, would the "affected parties" list have included all the churches to whom he wrote letters?

[Ron]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

Here's a question, Ron:

If Paul had fornicated, would the "affected parties" list have included all the churches to whom he wrote letters?

Hers a question MissBratified, is there any credence to what I said?

[MissBrattified]

Originally Posted by Ron

Hers a question MissBratified, is there any credence to what I said?

I'll answer your question when you answer mine. (Obviously you aren't required to answer at all....)

[Ron]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

I'll answer your question when you answer mine. (Obviously you aren't required to answer at all....)

Paul didn't fornicate did he? So the question is moot.
Now please answer mine.

[Timmy]

Originally Posted by Ron

Paul didn't fornicate did he? ...

How would we know? Maybe it was swept under the rug.

[MissBrattified]

Originally Posted by Ron

Paul didn't fornicate did he? So the question is moot.
Now please answer mine.

It isn't moot; it was a hypothetical question. And you didn't answer it.

[Godzchild]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

Here's a question, Ron:

If Paul had fornicated, would the "affected parties" list have included all the churches to whom he wrote letters?

can I get a ~woop there it is!

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

Here's a question, Ron:

If Paul had fornicated, would the "affected parties" list have included all the churches to whom he wrote letters?

I'll answer it. Of course any answer is pretty much just opinion but I'll answer.

It is likely that the list of affected parties would have included all of those church that Paul had started and had ministered to.

But... once the appropriate reaction was transmitted to everyone there would, indeed, come a point where information becomes gossip right?

I think that the Bible does deal with tale bearers and many other similar works of the flesh.

So... the question would then be.... is what is currently going on in this forum concerning this topic a simple passing on of pertinent information that is relevant to the affected parties or has this devolved to tale bearing or other similar work of the flesh?

I don't believe that these things should, necessarily, be kept in the local church body. If this brother is going to be released then those with whom he might seek ministry opportunity need to be aware as well. But there is a place it leaves good information and becomes a gossip fest.