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Originally Posted by allstate1
So if one of your long time members child dies you would also deny funeral??
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I would let them use the church....and i would be glad to officiate. However I would be very careful about who else officiated there.
A few years ago a man that had been a longtime Apostolic preacher passed...his wife came and wanted to have the service in our church (they had attended some years before).....however she wanted to have a Trinitarian preacher do the service. I was willing to let them use the church but not open up our pulpit to a trinny. I felt that she was doing dishonor to her late husband and our church.
Funny thing was the Trinitarian preacher did not show....and they ended up asking me to preach it (it had been changed to another church)....I preached on what the late preacher believed...truly enjoyed myself.
I am not hardhearted but there are certain things I don't allow....some of you are willing to let every theological Tom, Dick and Harry do their thing in your building? ....have at it.....but not me.
I actually agree more with Elder Epley....some flexibility in funerals.....very little on weddings.
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