I recently heard of a pastor who has an Internet safety person on their church staff. All church members are required to have filter software installed on their computers, which logs their online activity. It is mandatory that church members email reports of their online activity to the Internet safety staff member, who then reviews the reports. If he finds anything questionable, he notifies the pastor who then addresses the person in question.
I understand the reasons for having an Internet accountability partner, but is having a dedicated staff member really necessary? Would you sit under a pastor who had this type of accountability system in place? In my opinion, having an Internet accountability partner should be a decision a person should make on their own, not dictated by their pastor.
Okay, I have heard of this. There are ultra conservative churches
here in California that are doing something like this. I believe that
Bro Morton's church may have been the catalyst for the others to
do this.
Actually, I don't think it's such a bad thing. It provides the
disciplne, accountability and protection that many people
need
Okay, I have heard of this. There are ultra conservative churches
here in California that are doing something like this. I believe that
Bro Morton's church may have been the catalyst for the others to
do this.
Actually, I don't think it's such a bad thing. It provides the
disciplne, accountability and protection that many people
need
Then you should sign right up for it, I am sure they would be happy to offer their services.
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Why don't they just put an ankle bracelet on them too, then they would know where they are all the time. In that they are only allowed to go to work, home, church, and maybe the grocery store, you know in case they need to eat.
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If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8 KJV
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:2 KJV
It's a good thing that God put an electric fence around the Tree of Knowledge in the Garden of Eden... oh wait -- He didn't
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Do NOT act in such a way as to be offensive, and then blame it on me"
Why don't they just put an ankle bracelet on them too, then they would know where they are all the time. In that they are only allowed to go to work, home, church, and maybe the grocery store, you know in case they need to eat.
Okay, I have heard of this. There are ultra conservative churches
here in California that are doing something like this. I believe that
Bro Morton's church may have been the catalyst for the others to
do this.
Actually, I don't think it's such a bad thing. It provides the
disciplne, accountability and protection that many people
need
Mark, are you saying this is MANDATORY for all members of the church?
or is this some ministry/service being offered?
this is a very important question.
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I was going to say the same thing! But I didn't want people to think I was like that Baron guy!
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Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
"You will be hated for my sake-Just remember that it should be for MY sake and not YOURS-
Do NOT act in such a way as to be offensive, and then blame it on me"
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