Serious Ethical Question....What would you do?

[live4him]

the Bible says your sins will find you out, someway or somehow it will be known, but i would approach him and tell him why he is doing this,
and i would not pass the information down to no man, accept the preacher above him, . be in much prayer, you might even have to fast

[Mrs. LPW]

Originally Posted by Sam

I certainly can't give you advice on something like that. You need someone a lot smarter than I am.

There are so many questions:
1. are the pictures genuine or altered?
2. is this something from the past (if so, how long ago) or current?
3. is it possible this was a slip up, a temporary lapse, and the person has since repented?
4. how credible is your source, and what is his/her motivation for sending them to you?
5. how does Proverbs 26:20 about a talebearer apply to the sender and to you?
6. Does "covering" a multitude of sin apply? ref 1 Peter 4:8
7. could this be an assignment for you to cover that person in prayer and let God reveal it in His own time?

for starters

I think Sam's list is certainly a good starter!!! Do nothing in haste.

[live4him]

Originally Posted by Mrs. LPW

I think Sam's list is certainly a good starter!!! Do nothing in haste.

i do much agree-- very wise

[Monkeyman]

From what I read on another thread yesterday, since it isn't the original photo but a emailed copy, you are ok to post it here on AFF. You see, yesterday, someone posted from a blog, something that originated in a private forum, but most said here that a blog is public so it is ok to post here, using that logic, please post the pic!!!!!





TIC

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by Monkeyman

From what I read on another thread yesterday, since it isn't the original photo but a emailed copy, you are ok to post it here on AFF. You see, yesterday, someone posted from a blog, something that originated in a private forum, but most said here that a blog is public so it is ok to post here, using that logic, please post the pic!!!!!





TIC

Did you say something?

[Rhoni]

Originally Posted by SoCaliUPC

This is a serious ethical question...and am asking for advice.

This morning when I opened my email, and received an email from someone. In this email are pictures of a current licensed minister (will not say what organization) dancing and drinking and another picture flipping off a camera.

It is easy to say, TURN THEM IN....but at the same time you are talking about the lives of some people. This is not the situation with me...but I want you to approach the answer to this question as if it was a good friend of yours.

What would you do?

Jesus would tell us through his word to go to our brother in private first. If your speaking the truth in love causes your brother to repent then you need to leave it at that.

Going to tattle only causes strife and the man will resent you for life when his license is pulled.

Pray and address in private is my thoughts and God's way.

Blessings, Rhoni

[Rhoni]

Get this off the public forum!!!!!!!!! WWJD

[ReformedDave]

Originally Posted by Rhoni

WWJD

In fact Jesus wouldn't spend as much as I do here.

[tstew]

Originally Posted by SoCaliUPC

This is a serious ethical question...and am asking for advice.

This morning when I opened my email, and received an email from someone. In this email are pictures of a current licensed minister (will not say what organization) dancing and drinking and another picture flipping off a camera.

It is easy to say, TURN THEM IN....but at the same time you are talking about the lives of some people. This is not the situation with me...but I want you to approach the answer to this question as if it was a good friend of yours.

What would you do?

I don't know who you are so I don't know if you are in some sort of leadership position in your area, but I think that often who we tell or show something is a bigger indicator of our motives than what we actually say. It is apparent that your motives are right because you only seem interested in sharing with the appropriate people who can actually do something to affect the situation. I'm not sure what the people's motives are who are just disseminating to the general public.
That being said though, I do know the frustration that can come with working with a minister or leader who is infamous for going out and doing crazy things like that. If it has actually been somewhat known for a while, I can see some people responding now to the actual evidence.

[StMark]

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