What do you think of this?

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Originally Posted by edjen01

Yes...I do. because i believe the real issue is ownership...not where someone goes to church.

I believe it is God who will execute judgement on thier motives, vainglory, arrogance, etc...and not me...simply another sheep.

My point is...that it is not my place, right, or responsibilty to enforce God's Kingdom, His rules, His boundaries....He will do that.

regarding discord...i would not think someone is sowing discord if they said that XYZ church is better than mine...that is thier opinion....and they might just be right.

maybe i'm a wimp...or too soft-hearted...or hard-headed...but I believe if I do my job...God will provide me with the sheep that I'm suppose to feed. And the ones that wander off...they are His & I pray for God to bless and prosper them...and the ones who wander in...i do my best to love, feed, and nurture.

Maybe you are making that the "real issue". But I think you're ignoring the real "real issue" here.

The primary issue is the practice of encouraging members of a particular church to join someone else's church... and picking those "targets" primarily based on their race.

That is morally questionable behavior at the very least.

We all know they're God's people, and they're all owned by God, and are members of HIS church, etc. No one here disagrees with that fact.

But what we are talking about here primarily is the practice of a church building up it's membership by cherry-picking members of an already established church. Some pastors are going to be more offended/bothered by that practice than others, but the key issue here is the people doing it and thinking it's ok.
The fact it, it happens. I've personally witnessed it in action, and always felt it was wrong. Ultimately, I find it hard to believe that God is pleased with that kind of stuff happening.