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Originally Posted by GrowingPains
Uh... read them again. Look up what was intended with the world "double honor". Come on guys. You can do better than this. Reading into the text... the part about hirelings, was not about being supported by giving. Is that how you interpret that really???
Also, don't throw in 10 points to make the case of 1. For example, many of us will agree large buildings have drawbacks, but when you include that in this argument, you cloud the simpleness of what we are talking about.
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UMMM.... Read my post AGAIN. I did not say or do I advocate NOT honoring or caring for the ministry......how much sense would that make when I am a licensed preacher myself????
I am thankful for true shepherds, I have sat under that, and the other - as many on this forum have. I am not a preacher hater, for crying out loud, I am one!!
I think this is just a hot button on BOTH sides, as the responses are full of animosity on both sides. Maybe we are all "reading" into this whole thread, some things about each other that are absolute speculation at best.
Just as you say that I am "reading" something into this portion of scripture...i have conversely seen this portion of scripture misrepresented on the other hand in church's as well.
Bottom line is that ministers...not JUST pastors, are worthy of double honor, and anyone benefitting from their service should help to care for them. We can't, however just ignore verse 11 just so we can stand on some soapbox and declare who is or is not a preacher hater etc.
Good grief...I'm sorry I posted on this thread.
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