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06-10-2012, 09:20 PM | #1 |
Rose Bouquet
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: California
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Thinking of writing a letter to my pastor
I have known for a while now that our church is pro spanking but this is the first sermon that I have heard our pastor mention spanking.
I just looked at their website and today's video of the sermon isn't up yet so I can't address you guys to his exact words and I'm pretty tired right now but the pastor said something along the lines of:"...it's like spanking, some people say 'Oh, I'll never spank my child!' but you got to stand firm." I'm not too sure if he said "but you got to stand firm." like I said I'm so tired right now and I'll be looking for the video when they put it online but it was pretty obvious he's encouraging parents to spank. So I'm thinking of writing him a letter explaining to him why I don't think spanking is biblical, I'll be using Crystals website to guide me but I'm wondering what you guys think I should write in my letter?
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06-10-2012, 09:52 PM | #2 |
Rose Garden
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Re: Thinking of writing a letter to my pastor
It depends on exactly what he said, exactly what you feel are the problems with it, and exactly what topic you want to address. Like, if he just said, "spanking's cool" then I'd probably roll my eyes, sputter a lot, complain a bunch to DH, and let it go. But if he said, "As Christians you *must* spank", then I would be addressing it. You know? |
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06-10-2012, 09:57 PM | #3 |
Rose Garden
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Re: Thinking of writing a letter to my pastor
if he did make a statement to that effect I might challenge him based on the idea that God could have stood firm about man and sin but instead he sacrificed himself to extend us grace--knowing that we couldn't handle the burden ourselves
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06-10-2012, 10:52 PM | #4 |
Rose Bush
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*subbing because I'm going through a similar issue*
Sent from my mobile device. Forgive me for typos!
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06-11-2012, 02:48 AM | #5 |
Rose Trellis
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Re: Thinking of writing a letter to my pastor
What Crystal said.
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06-11-2012, 03:42 AM | #6 |
Rose Garden
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Re: Thinking of writing a letter to my pastor
I am subbing because I am wrestling with something similar.
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06-11-2012, 08:41 AM | #7 |
Climbing Rose
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Re: Thinking of writing a letter to my pastor
We faced that same situation a few years ago and wrote to our pastor. Although he still believes that spanking is biblical, his response was very gracious and it sparked my blog. This is the letter that we sent.
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06-11-2012, 07:11 PM | #8 |
Rose Bouquet
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Re: Thinking of writing a letter to my pastor
Thanks ladies!! I just checked their website and the sermon is up so I'm wondering if I'm allowed to post a link to the video?
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