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To: markomalley

Groups in general have lost their way. Bills for parking lots, roof repairs, new hymnals, pastor’s salaries, etc. have become a driving force replacing sound theology and good teaching. You are seeing the results. The Rob Bells, the Brian MacLarens, the Joel Osteens are taking center stage to tickle ears. Home churches, such as those in the first century, are becoming the only places where doctrine is guarded without concern for budgets, buildings or big crowds. Another reformation is needed.


2 posted on 09/26/2011 10:02:39 AM PDT by Dutchboy88
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To: Dutchboy88
"Bills for parking lots, roof repairs, new hymnals, pastor’s salaries, etc."

So having clergy that take oaths of poverty and that do not have the responsibility for supporting an extended family might lead to a more sound theology and good teaching? Sounds like you are knee deep in the Tiber.

10 posted on 09/26/2011 10:25:19 AM PDT by Natural Law (For God so loved the world He did not send a book.)
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