tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10217302.post114653293140943406..comments2024-03-21T03:45:48.679-05:00Comments on Enter the Rainbow: Why 1031? (Winner: Boringest Post Ever)Andy B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05944614269873479581noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10217302.post-1146671222067099962006-05-03T10:47:00.000-05:002006-05-03T10:47:00.000-05:00It makes me angry and sad. I believe it's wrong.It makes me angry and sad. I believe it's wrong.Seamheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16281681151691962356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10217302.post-1146621198878469222006-05-02T20:53:00.000-05:002006-05-02T20:53:00.000-05:00Well the decision for review of 1031 and 1032 has ...Well the decision for review of 1031 and 1032 has now been officially denied by the Judicial Council. So as far as the "church proper" it appears there wasn't an issue with Pastor Johnson exercising his discretion in the manner he did. Does that change anybody's opinion, or just further polarize you position?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10217302.post-1146617461551651462006-05-02T19:51:00.000-05:002006-05-02T19:51:00.000-05:00In conversation with Rev. Johnson, he refused to r...In conversation with Rev. Johnson, he refused to repent of his homosexual conduct and planned to continue it. Therefore if he read the membership vow out of the liturgy, he would be lying. Quite sensibly, Johnson refused to admit him into church membership.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04854543617806427302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10217302.post-1146593540587076362006-05-02T13:12:00.000-05:002006-05-02T13:12:00.000-05:00It is my opinion that he failed to uphold his mini...It is my opinion that he failed to uphold his ministerial duties when he did not accept the man into membership. The detail of the story that I do not know, and maybe you do John, is whether the man would have been willing to take the vow simply as it is stated in the liturgy, without listing off particular sins.Andy B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05944614269873479581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10217302.post-1146585691084517312006-05-02T11:01:00.000-05:002006-05-02T11:01:00.000-05:00So how did Johnson fail to uphold his ministerial ...So how did Johnson fail to uphold his ministerial duties? From the text of 1031:<BR/><BR/><I>The district superintendent met again with the Elder and advised him that he was required to receive the individual into church membership and anyone else who was able to receive the vow, affirm the vow, and promise to fulfill the vow.</I><BR/><BR/>And Johnson refused to admit the prospective member. Why? Because the person could not receive, affirm, and fulfill the vow. Part of that vow is "renounce the forces of darkness" and "repent" fo sin. The prospective member refused to do so, so Johnson was correct to decline him membership.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04854543617806427302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10217302.post-1146545509145975082006-05-01T23:51:00.000-05:002006-05-01T23:51:00.000-05:00Andy, thanks for addressing my question. My repon...Andy, thanks for addressing my question. My reponse is up on my website.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com