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Re: Restoration after a moral failure
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Originally Posted by UnTraditional
I am actually writing about this now on my ministry web site. I think that we extend more grace to cold blooded killers than fallen ministers, and that is so sad. God will use who He wants, and again, who are we to put our hands on the Ark and say, "Worthless to ever be used again!"
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Who is saying "worthless....?"
Even on the *other* thread, I don't think anyone is saying that. I doubt if many people feel that way.
All I'm saying is that people lose TRUST; is that the same as not forgiving? It's understandable for a congregation to want someone they can trust implicitly. Or are they all going to hell in a hand-basket for their lack of forgiveness?
I think the people you will find who will be the harshest will be the actual PEERS of the fallen minister; not the saints or community. That's a good question to bring up, perhaps.
I don't understand maligning people, though, for wanting a leader who has a good reputation. Do you truly feel that is wrong?
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