A Wrecked Church! - Page 7

Sam · #61 07-09-2012, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by CC1

"good and faithful"???? They are witches!!!! They have rebelled against the daughter's choice of pastor. The daughter's power was at the direction of her father. Therefore those not toeing the line and voting for the daughter's choice are rebellious and we all know that the bible says that rebellion "is as the sin of witchcraft". Witches I say!!!

(isn't good old time Pentecostal logic great. No end to the ways you can twist things!!!)

Oh that Apostolic people could just know what witches know!!!

ILG · #62 07-09-2012, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by AreYouReady?

I know what to think. I know that I do not ever want to be caught in church split situations like this ever again. Been there and done that before.

Most church splits are over mammon and power.

Yeah, I know what you mean there! I was referring to who is at fault for what and all that. I guess I wonder what the facts really are. Not that I really want to know or care, but things can get very convoluted sometimes.

AreYouReady? · #63 07-09-2012, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ILG

Yeah, I know what you mean there! I was referring to who is at fault for what and all that. I guess I wonder what the facts really are. Not that I really want to know or care, but things can get very convoluted sometimes.

Yes, I knew what you mean. I was just adding my 0.02

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I don't think Christ wants his bride to be torn apart limb by limb. I don't believe He expects us to live in those circumstances. In all cases of church splits, the people are forced to take sides. People who were once friends become enemies if they are not on the same side. This sort of stuff complicates one's walk. I shy away from such stuff. Maybe it is easier to live for God being an Island than to participate in tribal wars on an Island?

StillStanding · #64 07-09-2012, 09:41 PM

Update: I found out tonight that not ALL who opposed the local preacher to be pastor were given letters. They kicked out just enough people to change the balance of power!

Steve Epley · #65 07-09-2012, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Esaias

Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints?

1cor. 6:1

I agree I was just stating a fact.

acerrak · #66 07-10-2012, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by StillStanding

Update: I found out tonight that not ALL who opposed the local preacher to be pastor were given letters. They kicked out just enough people to change the balance of power!

we hope that those that was kicked out will find a church where God is and be blessed for it.

Esther · #67 07-10-2012, 08:16 AM

I would think that if the church can proved the money came from church funds to make the purchases they could stop the "inheritance " of church property. Also, if there is a history of the income going into the church treasury would give even more credence for the church ownership.

On a more serious note seems to me from the one side we have heard from indicates some do not fear God. A much more troubling factor as this affects souls.

Also, just an observation if the daughter is this controlling perhaps explains why she is divorced, but could be other reasons as well.

ILG · #68 07-10-2012, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by AreYouReady?

Yes, I knew what you mean. I was just adding my 0.02

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I don't think Christ wants his bride to be torn apart limb by limb. I don't believe He expects us to live in those circumstances. In all cases of church splits, the people are forced to take sides. People who were once friends become enemies if they are not on the same side. This sort of stuff complicates one's walk. I shy away from such stuff. Maybe it is easier to live for God being an Island than to participate in tribal wars on an Island?

I am sure it is. I wish I could have walked away but the only way for me to have done that was to leave my husband!

ILG · #69 07-10-2012, 08:32 AM

The response I have gotten from SE so far is the same response we got from the district superintendent and presbyter. It feels hauntingly familiar while I have stuck my neck out here trying to understand. Oh well.

ILG · #70 07-10-2012, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by StillStanding

Update: I found out tonight that not ALL who opposed the local preacher to be pastor were given letters. They kicked out just enough people to change the balance of power!

I guess I wonder if that is all there is to it. If so, shame on those people. If not, there are a lot of things that happen behind the scenes that people are not privy to.