Terrible News and the Importance of Accountability - Page 8

Felicity · #71 01-31-2008, 10:53 AM

Accountability involves a willingness to open yourself up and share sensitive or personal information. This is why trust is so imperative. If you sense trust, you are more open to share your innermost thoughts without concern of betrayal.

Felicity · #72 01-31-2008, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Thank you for your blessing. You know I do thrive on that.

On the blessing or the footwashing?

Pressing-On · #73 01-31-2008, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Felicity

On the blessing or the footwashing?

Both, honey. I just need a blessing!

Pressing-On · #74 01-31-2008, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by MissBrattified

Are those who reveal matters lacking true love?

Abigail,
I missed this!!! Yes, they are. They would have to be. I'm not speaking of judicial matters, but matters of the heart.

Felicity · #75 01-31-2008, 11:01 AM

I have 3 good female friends and a couple male friends who I feel I could share and tell anything to and that they would keep it confidential and earnestly, fervently and effectually pray for me.

When it comes to trust, sometimes you have no alternative but to place yourself in someone else's hands ... entrust yourself to their care and believe that they will honour your trust and confidence in them.

It can be very scary sometimes.

MissBrattified · #76 01-31-2008, 11:10 AM

James 5:16 "Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much."

Faults - a side slip (lapse or deviation), that is, (unintentional) error or (wilful) transgression: - fall, fault, offence, sin, trespass.

There is good biblical support for being accountable to one another. I think that most people would be happy to be able to confide in another saint, and get nothing in return but love and wise counsel.

George · #77 01-31-2008, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by StMark

Randy,really now, why would you need accountability for child molestation?If anyone confessed that to me I'd turn them in lest i got in trouble for covering them up. The law is not playing with this stuff.

This is the sadest news I've heard in a long long time

You have brought up an interesting point. If the victim told a minister he/she was being abused, the minister must report it to the law within 24 hours. If the abuser confessed to the minister, the minister is not required to report the penitant to the law. This is where a minister can be accused of "covering up" if the case becomes public.

MissBrattified · #78 01-31-2008, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by StMark

Randy,really now, why would you need accountability for child molestation?If anyone confessed that to me I'd turn them in lest i got in trouble for covering them up. The law is not playing with this stuff.

This is the sadest news I've heard in a long long time

I think we all understand that there are exceptions, but in general, accountability would be (hopefully) a safety net that would prevent people from falling completely into sin in the first place. Maybe if they had someone to talk to when the temptation first presented itself? The first idle thought?

Once the deed is done, its done, and depending on what it is...some things do have to be reported. No question.

revrandy · #79 01-31-2008, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by George

You have brought up an interesting point. If the victim told a minister he/she was being abused, the minister must report it to the law within 24 hours. If the abuser confessed to the minister, the minister is not required to report the penitant to the law. This is where a minister can be accused of "covering up" if the case becomes public.

This is not correct...

The Minister is required by Law I believe to report Child Abuse/Elderly Abuse immediately....

StMark · #80 01-31-2008, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by MissBrattified

I think we all understand that there are exceptions, but in general, accountability would be (hopefully) a safety net that would prevent people from falling completely into sin in the first place. Maybe if they had someone to talk to when the temptation first presented itself? The first idle thought?

Once the deed is done, its done, and depending on what it is...some things do have to be reported. No question.

But temptation to do what??? If someone confessed somethings to you would you want to further associate yourself and risk your family's well being ?