tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post5437736626185668904..comments2023-04-04T08:07:42.350-04:00Comments on SBC Plodder: Get saved, baptized, join a church, sign a contract?William Thorntonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502242710436994507noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-40215397911325453502013-04-10T20:41:54.993-04:002013-04-10T20:41:54.993-04:00I do believe the Wartburg Watch even had a lawyer ...I do believe the Wartburg Watch even had a lawyer friend who posted a process for extracating oneself from one of these "covenants", legally so the church has no recourse to say you are a member so can't talk. If you are a member you are still bound to the "covenant". And only they can say if you left properly or not. Seems you might have to get the elders approval to Lydianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-14125670449671709652013-04-10T12:38:57.303-04:002013-04-10T12:38:57.303-04:00Interesting, William. Reminds me somewhat of a le...Interesting, William. Reminds me somewhat of a less offensive agreement that was pejoratively labeled a "loyalty oath" that came out not long after I left a previous church.<br /><br />Nothing of a legal nature, but giving that the timing of the agreement was during a church split, I found it stupid for the leadership to basically reinforce the perception of the dissenters with such a Ed T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16626291412360863687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-37192498954811065522013-04-09T15:20:36.535-04:002013-04-09T15:20:36.535-04:00These examples and Bart Barber's recent though...These examples and Bart Barber's recent thoughts on developing a marriage contract leads one to wonder about the new generation of leadership that is emerging in conservative religious institutions. No doubt these individuals wish to improve the circumstances of all they encounter, but their methods are not very respecting of the individuals they apparently seek to influence.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-88173547373704200982013-04-09T13:09:13.520-04:002013-04-09T13:09:13.520-04:00We are amongst your favorites? Thank you!We are amongst your favorites? Thank you!Deenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-39004534845495368942013-04-09T09:42:44.424-04:002013-04-09T09:42:44.424-04:00scary stuff!
scary stuff!<br /><br />Christianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15969310497166526545noreply@blogger.com