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Women as Ordained Bishops with full authority |
roughridercog |
Even to serve as an AB or higher
When it comes up, will you vote in favor of it or against it.
Yea or nay?
Let's do a straw poll.
I vote nay.
You? _________________ Doctor of Bovinamodulation |
Acts Mod Posts: 25305 5/13/14 5:06 pm
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Christopher Stephenson |
I will vote "yes" if given the opportunity. I hope the measure is on the agenda. |
Friendly Face Posts: 144 5/13/14 5:47 pm
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Old Time Country Preacher |
Me three...
But I aint votin on new undies for nobody.............. |
Acts-pert Poster Posts: 15570 5/13/14 5:54 pm
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Nick Park |
I will vote 'Yes' _________________ Senior Pastor, Solid Rock Church, Drogheda
National Overseer, Church of God, Ireland
Executive Director, Evangelical Alliance Ireland
http://eaiseanchai.wordpress.com/ |
Acts Enthusiast Posts: 1021 5/13/14 6:04 pm
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Quiet Wyatt |
I would vote yes if I could be there. |
[Insert Acts Pun Here] Posts: 12817 5/13/14 6:27 pm
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Charles Fultz |
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I'm wondering who the majority who votes no are, the type who don't read Actscelerate?
AB doesn't correspond to anything specifically in the Bible. Otherwise, what 'authority' does a bishop have in the COG denomination that the 'lesser' ranks don't? _________________ Link |
Acts-perienced Poster Posts: 11849 5/13/14 8:07 pm
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Yes |
Mark Hardgrove |
I will vote yes, but it is highly unlikely that we'll see a woman AB in our lifetime. _________________ Mark E. Hardgrove, D.Min., Ph.D.
Senior Pastor Conyers Church of God
http://www.conyerscog.org
Dean & VP for Academics at BHU
http://www.beulah.org/ |
Acts-celerater Posts: 854 5/13/14 9:08 pm
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If I could vote |
Poimen |
I would vote no. _________________ Poimen
Bro. Christopher
Singing: "Let us then be true and faithful -- trusting, serving, everyday. Just one glimpse of Him in glory will the toils of life repay." |
Hon. Dr. in Acts-celeratology Posts: 5657 5/13/14 9:24 pm
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Not on agenda except |
otium sanctum |
The item will not be on the agenda except as a proposal to study the entire position as ordained bishop. Some feel that we passed the position of bishop to hastiliy. This came directly from an Executive Council member so if wrong it was the member who misspoke or I misunderstood. |
Friendly Face Posts: 213 5/13/14 11:11 pm
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does it strike anyone else as odd... |
aprilmay |
that a group of men would consider themselves unbiased enough to vote on wether women can join their group?
Also at the last assembly they voted on housing allowance raises. Does anyone think they would vote "no" for themselves to get a raise? |
Acts Enthusiast Posts: 1267 5/14/14 6:46 am
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I will glady vote |
Rafael D Martinez |
Yes ..
However, the culture being what it is, it won't happen ever, I think. _________________ www.spiritwatch.org
Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth? Galatians 4:16
These are trying times. Everyone's trying something and getting caught. The Church Lady, 1987 |
Acts-dicted Posts: 7766 5/14/14 7:58 am
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yes |
Joe Nail |
yes _________________ all that counts is your faith showing itself in love. |
Acts Enthusiast Posts: 1904 5/14/14 9:57 am
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aprilmay |
Mark Hardgrove |
Quote: | does it strike anyone else as odd . . . that a group of men would consider themselves unbiased enough to vote on wether women can join their group? |
It may be odd, but that is the structure until it changes. However, I've talked with many women who would not vote in favor of this change either. We can demean their ability to make a rational biblical decision on this, or honor their right to take an opposing position.
I believe I can make a sound biblical argument for my view, but people I have the utmost respect for disagree with me. I don't understand how people don't see what I see in the same Bible, but apparently it happens. _________________ Mark E. Hardgrove, D.Min., Ph.D.
Senior Pastor Conyers Church of God
http://www.conyerscog.org
Dean & VP for Academics at BHU
http://www.beulah.org/ |
Acts-celerater Posts: 854 5/14/14 10:29 am
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Re: Not on agenda except |
Old Time Country Preacher |
otium sanctum wrote: | The item will not be on the agenda except as a proposal to study the entire position as ordained bishop. Some feel that we passed the position of bishop to hastiliy. This came directly from an Executive Council member so if wrong it was the member who misspoke or I misunderstood. |
It was definitely passed too hastily.
The ole timer aint never used the title "Bishop" in any context. Even on resumes/CVs it says "Ordained."
Whats funny is the use of "Bishop" on everthing some fellers have: business cards, letterheads, church signs, even wantin their church folk to call em Bishop Timbo Brown. |
Acts-pert Poster Posts: 15570 5/14/14 12:05 pm
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Quiet Wyatt |
Dropping the title of Bishop except perhaps for those serving in administrative capacity should be considered. |
[Insert Acts Pun Here] Posts: 12817 5/14/14 12:23 pm
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Old Time Country Preacher |
Quiet Wyatt wrote: | Dropping the title of Bishop except perhaps for those serving in administrative capacity should be considered. |
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Acts-pert Poster Posts: 15570 5/14/14 12:33 pm
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krista |
I can see some of you guys now. The first time you had a woman administrative leader give you a directive It all sounds good from a progressive standpoint. But I am not convinced that most of you guys could handle it when it got a little closer to home.
I would vote no. |
Golf Cart Mafia Capo Posts: 2960 5/14/14 12:50 pm
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Change Agent |
I would vote "yes". |
Acts Enthusiast Posts: 1449 5/14/14 12:57 pm
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Old Time Country Preacher |
80% of us voted YES. Don't guess they is nobody from Soddy Daisy what posts on Acts. |
Acts-pert Poster Posts: 15570 5/14/14 1:09 pm
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