this is a quote from another discussion.
No, I am not trying to reopen that discussion, I just find the modern mindset thinking that a business has higher authority in a Christian environment to be a weebit confusing.
No, I am not questioning the BB rules.
I know, I know, some one will come in and say, "Well that's the rules!" But isn't this just another example of how far Christians are willing to take their rules and place them above the word of God?
Business over the Bible?
Discussion in 'General Baptist Discussions' started by Harold Garvey, Jul 10, 2009.
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If a person threatened me with trouble I would quickly call the police no matter where I am. That person would quickly know he is not welcome. He would know what I think of him.
If a false teacher comes to your church you are not to welcome him and not even give him a greeting. -
Christianity is to hold a much higher standard than business and businesses which claim to be Christian ought to abide by the Bible more than any other busniess. -
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apparently someone doesn't mind breaking rules and doesn't like it when told there are rules we must live by. Nowhere does scripture give us permission to break rules that we already agreed too, that in and of themselves do not contradict scripture.
The bb is privately owned, the owner makes the rules, if we don't like the rules we are free to post elsewhere. -
Every business I know has rules.
Many of them have a dress code. Whether it be a fast food service, a sales company, or a large corporation, most don't accept women with mini skirts and halter tops. Most don't accept shorts and tank tops for men. They have rules for dress and conduct. They have rules as far as what you can do--sharing of information, trade secrets, etc.
There are rules in churches. Every church has a constitution, by-laws, and a statement of faith. Some even have a church covenant.
If you don't want to abide by the rules (either the business or the church) you can go somewhere else. That is only common sense.
People who deny the trinity are not welcome here. Neither are cults like J.W.'s, Mormons, Church of Scientology; nor major world religions like Islam and Hinduism. Those are the rules--some of them. This is not a "free-for-all" website. It never was. That is why, when you signed up you agreed to read and abide by the rules when you hit that "I agree" button. The rules are at the bottom of every page for all to read and refresh their memories. The rules are guided by Biblical Principles and therefore your title for this thread is misleading. It is not Business over the Bible. That is wrong. It is business along with the Bible. The two go hand in hand. One is not over the other. We glorify God in all that we do. In all the business that we do the Bible is our guide.
1 Corinthians 10:31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. -
You're making a mountain out of a molehill. No one has a right to post here. We are all here at the owner's discretion. He could boot us all off of here tomorrow if he wanted to.
Speaking from many years of dealing with people in business- the worst people to deal with in business (by far) are the "Christians". I have been lied to and cheated by "professing Christians" far more than by folks who were not.
That reminds me, have you ever heard the joke about the Baptist deacon... :laugh: -
I totally agree. I entered into a major contract with a Baptist preacher on a large business venture, and he totally ingored the contract as well as Biblical standards. And did I pay for it... -
Rules help create and maintain order, when people will follow them, when they do not there are going to be consequences.
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No one is talking about anyone breaking the rules.
In case you didn't notice, this thread is about whether a "Christian" business should stick with the Bible in all matters of how it is run.
If people cannot keep this on topic without making reference to their pet pieve then please find the door marked "exit" -
I've read the Bible throughout and agree with you.
I know BB isn't "church", but why dont Christians live the same way in and out of church? Does that NOT indicate a double-standard?
Since it happens more often than not it is no wonder the lost world has so many founded accusations againt the church because Christians lead double lives: they have one standard for the church and a very low standard for their being in the world and not of the world. Agree? -
To claim equality to set of rules with the Bible and omit some rules found therein is not "hand in hand" now is it?
I understand the "I agree" button completely, but what you just said proves what the title suggests.:tear: -
And as far as your joke? Slandering deacons isn't beyond you either is it? -
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The ensuing posts, muddy, rather than clarify, the intent.
Oh well - I've known several folks who just love to hear the sound of their gums slapping together; regardless of the output.:BangHead: -
Engage brain before putting mouth in gear.
It saves a lot of face. And I say that kindly. -
I have no idea what you are referring to as far as something that may have happened on this board, but you did bring up an interesting topic!
The idea of the "corporate church" is one that leaves me feeling unsettled.
The idea of a Christian business that operates on business principles rather than Biblical ones leaves me feeling unsettled.
Both are a problem. The church is not a business that should be run according to principles and ideas set forth by secular businesses that often have their rules rooted in psychological studies and principles of greed.
Christianity is both intensely personal and intensely universal. IF a person follows the Bible, then there should really be no conflict when a group of Christians all get together, if all of them, individually, are acting as Christians.
But people don't. When they don't, we don't sink to their level. We do what we can to bring them back to the right, and if they won't have it, then aren't we supposed to keep them under biblical discipline...repent before you can participate fully again in the church?
I don't see these rules as being separate from the church. Church is always. Christianity is always. It isn't confined to the rest period we take in a building on Sundays to be refreshed and away from the world. It's who and what we are, seven days and nights a week.
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Good job Gina. Harold likes to pick fights and then play the martyr. The truth seems to be something that evades him. At some point in time I suspect that we will see "banned" written below his name. After all, that's what generally happens to someone who is always right and everyone else is wrong.
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