-Ron- > But a more important question: Why do people on ZION focus so > intently on such things -- judging others in particular -- > anyway? Who authorizes us to hold people to "artificial > standards" that may or may not have anything whatsoever to do > with the gospel Christ taught and can not be applied uniformly > across the church organization? What useful purpose is served?
I'm certainly not qualified to speak for anyone on this list other than myself. In my case, my intent was not to judge others or hold anyone to standards, artifical or otherwise. It was simply an attempt to address John's challenge to substantiate what he called a "three strikes and you're out" rule. The useful purpose being served is, I suppose, the clarification of doctrinal misunderstanding and the building of friendship and fellowship through conversation. Stephen ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// --^---------------------------------------------------------------- This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TOPICA - Start your own email discussion group. FREE! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/create/index2.html --^----------------------------------------------------------------
