tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670999577068514764.post61475964705002622..comments2024-02-17T03:26:26.997-05:00Comments on Life With Two Little Vikings: Fallen Ministers and Charismatic CredibilityBeth/Mom2TwoVikingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00093286971978819404noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670999577068514764.post-75497647392923962142007-01-30T02:33:00.000-05:002007-01-30T02:33:00.000-05:00When we proclaim christianity, we are automatical...When we proclaim christianity, we are automatically held to a higher standard. As much as the world wants to bury their head in the sand they will raise it quickly when someone in authority has fallen. And they are quick to recall scripture for the sin that has been committed and spread it abroad. <br /><br />Being aware of sin in the church and what is being done about it is on their(world/Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08872463970040927394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670999577068514764.post-5486724512560703252007-01-29T20:24:00.000-05:002007-01-29T20:24:00.000-05:00I agree with Anita.
Restoration to the Body, and ...I agree with Anita.<br /><br />Restoration to the Body, and forgiveness are one thing (and there are steps outlined in Scripture to do that) while restoration to a position of shepherding is quite another. I am willing, as a Christian, to extend mercy and grace. But I am not willing to sit under a pastor who has fallen into these kinds of lifestyles. Maybe that sounds harsh, but this is a man Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670999577068514764.post-19466042578041846912007-01-29T19:22:00.000-05:002007-01-29T19:22:00.000-05:00I'm still not sure about this. Growing up, I was p...I'm still not sure about this. Growing up, I was part of an organization that was heavy on the oversight, heavy on the bureaucracy, heavy on the discipline. At the time, it all seemed a little too "law-oriented" and not enough "grace-oriented".<br /><br />However, more recently I've experienced the other end of the spectrum and find myself somewhat uncomfortable with the "cloudy" system of Beth/Mom2TwoVikingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00093286971978819404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670999577068514764.post-61097530081778598082007-01-29T17:56:00.000-05:002007-01-29T17:56:00.000-05:00The apostle Paul advocated that pastors be "above ...The apostle Paul advocated that pastors be "above reproach". To be honest, I think three years is lenient, but that's just my subjective opinion.<br /><br />On the flip side of the coin, there should probably be more done to protect called pastors from being capriciously "fired" from their calls. (Biblically speaking, is that even possible?)Unashamedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09345811007444142398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670999577068514764.post-68794686553180710252007-01-29T16:06:00.000-05:002007-01-29T16:06:00.000-05:00Well put, Beth! Our leaders need accountability.Well put, Beth! Our leaders need accountability.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11787911447257464724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670999577068514764.post-68370515963833768272007-01-29T11:53:00.000-05:002007-01-29T11:53:00.000-05:00I am in agreement with you on this my friend.I am in agreement with you on this my friend.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275456448997619944noreply@blogger.com