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Originally Posted by crakjak
No one is espousing the doctrine on this forum, so why are you making such an issue of it???
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Because he wants to prove that there are people here (namely Bro. Epley) who fellowship with people who espouse that doctrine, and thereby endorse/approve of it in practice, making them as evil as the people who believe it. (TIC)
It's an extended attempt to malign Bro. Epley's character by proving that he fellowships with evil people. Or at least, that's how its coming across to me.
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Originally Posted by seekerman
You know of those who do this then? Lots of people do.
Kudos for separating yourself from them. Some choose to turn a blind eye to the practice.
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Being aware of what someone believes and not crushing them for it isn't the same as turning a blind eye to it. If I was aware that one of my friends held this view, I may occasionally discuss it with them, but I wouldn't treat them like they were evil people. If, however, they chose to let their child accelerate toward death and seek no treatment, I wouldn't hesitate to call DHS and report them for neglect and/or child endangerment. That isn't turning a blind eye.
Fortunately, in my 37 years of being in the Apostolic church, I have NEVER been presented with that situation. Amazing, since we fellowshiped with quite a few conservative independents when I was growing up--including the former pastor and people from Racine, MO, where Bro. Epley pastors now.
The only real situation I know of is the one that involved my own Dad, which I've already recounted on this thread. My Grandfather did the right thing, and my Dad was flexible enough to reverse his views, although I think it still troubled him that his faith wasn't "enough."
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