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Originally Posted by redeemedcynic84
wait...
so any person who fornicated at any point in thier life is permanently barred from being a licensed minister??? Seriously???
You've gotta be kidding me... Can we be any bigger of a joke?
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I disagree, respectfully. First off, a clarification- if the "fornication" happened at a point in time "before Calvary" in a minister's life, it does
not count to disqualify the preacher.
We're only talking about sexual misconduct after the minister has already been licensed. If you stray then- you are disquailified for life.
And it is controversial- what about the power of Christ to redeem all sinners? What about a second chance and the hope that such an offer can give to the fallen? These
are tough issues. I don't think either side has a "slam dunk" case.
But I personally feel good about a body of ministers who do have a line drawn that they all mutually agree cannot be crossed. They don't throw you out of the Kingdom of God over this; they just have this line among themselves. I think it's honorable.
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