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Literally laughing out loud! <oops, link fixed>

The Actual Link Why so much national interest in this story (though admittedly very tragic)?

How about a straight answer to his question? How many? By whose account?

I appreciate the detailed answer, and wonder what other FFF members think. Short answer, I see the value in open discussion and transparency for the benefit of the body, particularly those young in the faith. However, I think an expectation of any positive impact would likely be outweighed by...

Hussy.

They’re wearing a tutu

too, not to, that’s two times

“too” soon

Is this a joke?

More good reading… Is There Such a Thing as Church Authority?

To what extent should allowances of said discussions be made? What if the congregant wanted to introduce and advocate for the notion of open theism, infant baptism (baptismal regeneration), or modalism?

False dichotomy and over-simplification of the issue. The Bible is the ultimate and final authority for your faith and practice. It is not your authority to declare yourself able to dictate to the church/pastor what it will believe and practice. Who has suggested the church has “all...

For onlookers, here’s a balanced Biblical view of pastoral authority.

You see what you did there? You made yourself the final authority. You have every right according to your conscience to believe what you will, but you don’t have the right to deny the authority of a body of believers and their covenant as a church, at least not without consequences. No, we...