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Re: Reverse consequences of withdrawal of fellowship
Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2023 5:04 pm
by ACUAlumnus
One of the hired preachers at the CoC where I grew up in Texas (we usually got a new one every few years) started preaching that they should disfellowship all the people who weren’t showing up for Wednesday night services. It split the church; one of the elders agreed with him and moved to a city 50 miles away to avoid the consequences.
Re: Reverse consequences of withdrawal of fellowship
Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2023 10:57 pm
by Ivy
No kidding, ACU. A verse popped into my head when I read this post:
Mark 7:7
ESV
in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.
Re: Reverse consequences of withdrawal of fellowship
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2023 11:24 am
by faithandmore
ACUAlumnus wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2023 5:04 pm
One of the hired preachers at the CoC where I grew up in Texas (we usually got a new one every few years) started preaching that they should disfellowship all the people who weren’t showing up for Wednesday night services. It split the church; one of the elders agreed with him and moved to a city 50 miles away to avoid the consequences.
No wonder C of C is a dying denomination.
They keep getting rid of anyone who doesn't do what they want, or disagrees with them.