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Date Posted: 07:55:54 09/14/11 Wed
Author: George
Subject: "Two Face" -- Batman villain, or clergyman?

A nonnegotiable for me is that I will not compromise
>vision, message, and the Spirit’s clear guidance in
>the face of threats from individuals that they will
>withdraw their financial support if they do not
>agree with church direction or certain decisions.
>
>Steve Veazey says it again, "Another nonnegotiable for
>me is priesthood support of World Ministries Mission
>Tithes. Soon, we will put in place an administrative
>policy that will state clearly that we will not
>approve the ordinations of people whose understanding
>of the gospel and ordained ministry does not include
>awareness and support of the worldwide ministries of
>the church through tithing. We’ve had way too much
>drift in local congregations and mission centers on
>this matter."
(quote from Steve Veazey)

Now, the Community of Christ claims it has no catechism or system of beliefs, and that any and every member is perfectly free to choose his own beliefs. However, the above statement by Mr. Veazey gives the lie to that claim. According to Mr. Veazey, anything less than 100% all out financial support of the wayout and wacky extreme leftwing postChristian political platform of the church will meet with disapproval and sanctions.

Thomas Jefferson wrote: "To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical." But the CofC claims that if a person's own unique beliefs (and the beliefs that the CofC finds objectionable are not by any stretch of the imagination unique) that person must either grit his teeth and funnel money into the CofC's abominable programs, or get out. Does that sound like a tolerant church that welcomes all beliefs systems from all over the globe, and gives unconditional acceptance to those holding those beliefs? The CofC is the most two-faced organization that I have ever in my life had personal experience and association with. It makes certain that only those it chooses to persecute see its teeth and claws. Figuratively speaking, though, the screams and the blood are impossible to cover up.

George

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