Certainly some people from across the spectrum will want to survey it and give a more representative view. I think however that the survey is inherently flawed, and that it cannot be completed by some people in a way that gives accuracy to the view held. I think it was Judy that posted in this way late last week
I also think it is inappropriate to be working outside the councils of the church on this issue when the various councils are still active. We have more than one Synod, plus a range of Presbyteries calling for the Assembly to "seek concurrence". Let's allow the councils to work and only seek to bypass them if necessary, not just when it suits. Thirdly, I think that we are heading into the position of a very "worldly" approach of seeking God's will by majority, or by referendum. From my perspective, that is not an area that I would like the UCA to head. I think it quite unlikely that this survey will be used as a sociological study, rather as evidentiary weight for a discernment of "God's will for the church." Risky ground! But the suspicion that a failure to complete the survey will boost the percentages is very much the reason why I think people and congregations who choose not to participate should definitely let the RA and the Assembly know of that decision. regards Gordon > it comes to my attention then that instead of just disallowing the "survey" > perhaps everyone should do it and really give a > representatives view back to the survey makers. > > ministers should take this, discuss it and then have it filled in. > > perhaps by not filling it in people are boosting the percentages of responses > that the aliance wants. > > cheers > > darren > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.521 / Virus Database: 319 - Release Date: 23/09/03 > > ------------------------------------------------------ > - You are subscribed to the mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] > - To unsubscribe, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put in the message body > 'unsubscribe insights-l' (ell, not one (1)) > See: http://nsw.uca.org.au/insights-l-information.htm > ------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------ - You are subscribed to the mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put in the message body 'unsubscribe insights-l' (ell, not one (1)) See: http://nsw.uca.org.au/insights-l-information.htm ------------------------------------------------------
