“[Mr. Bush, with respect] . . .wouldn’t have passed a basic membership interview in most churches I know.”
His answers in that interview would have disqualified him from membership in our church, not out of hatred — simply because we believe that the Bible is absolutely true from ‘kiver-t’-kiver . . . includin’ da’ kiver.’
Mr. Bush would be welcome to attend our meetings, and he ought to attend a Bible-believing church (for a change). But actual members of our church must be Bible-believers, and hold it as the absolute Final Authority in matters pertaining to . . . . all matters.
Just a side thought: I wonder when the day will come when people will take churches to court in law suits stating that churches must “provide services” to anyone, and cannot restrict their membership to those in doctrinal agreement.
Yes and Amen!
Such decisions will lead to two tiers: the large, inclusive, public-approved "churches" (which should be superscribed "Ichabod") and underground "house churches" of two or three families.
Wouldn't be bad for the Faith...really...you would soon know the Real Christians from the veneered masses whose very profession of "faith" violates the Third Commandment.