The Affirmation Statement Comes Full Circle

[rgcraig]

It allows for it - it doesn't say you have to do it, so, I don't see where someone preaching against doing it would be lying. They just choose not to use the TV for advertising or ministry.

[SDG]

Originally Posted by Pastor Poster

And now we are at the heart of the issue.

The cons saw it as a way to monitor ... those who might get on the slippery slope ... some left on the very premise and not doctrine ... just on the inherent mistrust found in asking a man of God to sign it every 2 years ...

[Barb]

Originally Posted by Pastor Poster

And now we are at the heart of the issue.

Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea

The cons saw it as a way to monitor ... those who might get on the slippery slope ... some left on the very premise and not doctrine ... just on the inherent mistrust found in asking a man of God to sign it every 2 years ...

I see it as unnecessary...

[Nahum]

Originally Posted by Pastor Poster

The amended version of the 2007 AOF allows for television advertising and ministry.

Is a minister who signs the AS, and then preaches against advertising or ministering on television, lying?


Brutally cruel irony.

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[Steve Epley]

The men I am talking to syas they will not support the organization with this step so they feel they are forced out.

[Nahum]

Brother Epley, what do you think?

Does the change make the cons liars if they sign the AS?

[Sam]

AS

means
Affirmation Statement
or
Awfully Silly

Does anyone really take it seriously?

[Nahum]

Originally Posted by Pastor Poster

The amended version of the 2007 AOF allows for television advertising and ministry.

Is a minister who signs the AS, and then preaches against advertising or ministering on television, lying?


Brutally cruel irony.

I really wish Brother Epley would tackle this one.

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Pastor Poster

The amended version of the 2007 AOF allows for television advertising and ministry.

Is a minister who signs the AS, and then preaches against advertising or ministering on television, lying?


Brutally cruel irony.

Of course not. The new "rule" is just a deregulation for those that want to use it. It does not imply or force anyone to say "yes TV is ok" and thus to preach against TV is fine.

But that does bring out a flaw to begin with...the AS was a huge mistake. It was a huge mistake to take Direction and make them Laws. This Org was supposed to be about Uniting OPs of different flavors to spread the gospel. It instead got bogged down in trying to control it's members and come up with rules and regulations rather than guidelines and principles.

Instead it because a "hand us your brain or get out" organization much like the Roman Catholic Church

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

Originally Posted by Barb

Okay...why must y'all keep signing a piece of paper stating your beliefs when you done signed it?!

Makes no sense...do you married folks have to sign a marriage license every two years or was the first one sufficient and binding?!

Maybe I'm dense re this whole AS...

There were some legal issues behind the 1992 AS. I for one will not discuss those here.

Seems everyone then created a loophole until the last few years when some Districts instead choose to not enforce some of the basics.

Barb, it does not make sense for you are not licensed.

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