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Originally Posted by Amos
I don't want to be misunderstood as applauding pastors withholding their offerings over the NAYC incidents, but I do want to address something in your post.
It is a fallacy to compare a pastor's relationship with and responsibility to a man made organization with the relationship of a saint and their local church.
Never the twain shall meet.
I do understand the frustration of the grass roots with a WEC that seems less and less in touch with them...I'm not sure withholding money from those who need it is the best way to express it though.
But the UPC is the the Church, and elected officials are not "Master Pastors" in spiritual authority over other pastors.
So your analogy doesn't hold up.
That false concept is one of the biggest problems in the organization.
I can say this because I am a member.
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while you make a good point, in reality, any anology can be picked apart. I agree w/Michael. A pastor really has no right to preach about with holding tithes and offerings, if he himself cannot, especially if his constincuency allocates the monies to go to these various ministries.
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