UPC Pastor Convicted of Slander in Pulpit!

[Evang.Benincasa]

Is this thread really necessary?

[missourimary]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

Is this thread really necessary?

I don't think that everything that's been discussed was necessary or even right. But the thread as a whole is needed. Perhaps instead of focusing on one situation, we should have asked the questions about a variety of situations we've seen or experienced in regard to church discipline, pastoral authority, divorce and remarriage, and the definition of fornication. There would still have been strong objections, but those are very relevant topics.

I don't hate the UPC either, BTW. I am frustrated with some things I've seen happen and some doctrines I've seen taught. It is sad that the event discussed here ever took place. Sad for the woman who was slandered; for the pastor who made a mistake, refused to admit it, and faced a jury because of it; sad for the new couple and the churches that are associated with the event because they will deal with the results of this. On the other hand, I do hope that the decision on this case will calm the voices of the more radical pulpits in the Oneness movement, and give everyone-Apostolic and non-Apostolic, pastors and saints-a reason to stop and think before they say something negative against someone else.

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by missourimary

I don't think that everything that's been discussed was necessary or even right. But the thread as a whole is needed. Perhaps instead of focusing on one situation, we should have asked the questions about a variety of situations we've seen or experienced in regard to church discipline, pastoral authority, divorce and remarriage, and the definition of fornication. There would still have been strong objections, but those are very relevant topics.

I don't hate the UPC either, BTW. I am frustrated with some things I've seen happen and some doctrines I've seen taught. It is sad that the event discussed here ever took place. Sad for the woman who was slandered; for the pastor who made a mistake, refused to admit it, and faced a jury because of it; sad for the new couple and the churches that are associated with the event because they will deal with the results of this. On the other hand, I do hope that the decision on this case will calm the voices of the more radical pulpits in the Oneness movement, and give everyone-Apostolic and non-Apostolic, pastors and saints-a reason to stop and think before they say something negative against someone else.

I really don't think court cases will ever deter any religious movement from behavior of which the populace don't approve of. Everything from snake handlers to polygamous movements have had their share of court battles, and still continue to seek what they believe to be truth. Again, who knows the details of the situation in this thread? Church business, personal feuds between church members and leadership have some many sides it isn't funny.
She said, he said, and they claim, and the lawyers will sort it out.

Who knows? Still, the people who are involved in this feud, are they available for comment in this thread?