Page 12 - Some Things I Don't Agree With in Church Life

there can be no genuine Christian fellowship

if Christ and God’s Word are left out of

conversations.

And when a person joins a church, it seems

to be expected that he or she adopt and

participate in the programs and activities

that are decided upon by the church leaders

— and often without any input from the

laity. And even if an item is voted on by

the congregation, the “ballots” are usually

cast by a public raise of the hand or a verbal

yes or no, making it very difficult to vote

one’s conscience and convictions when you

know your vote will be in the minority.

And once these programs, projects, and/or

activities are implemented, it is expected

that they be supported despite a person’s

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