My story (long)

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Roy wrote:

Thanks for sharing Mackay11. I didn’t agree with everything, but i do feel that I am more able to understand the mindset behind church courts after reading your perspective.

I especially liked the following:

mackay11 wrote:

Why would God entrust his children to such an unpredictable framework? I guess we’re all he has to work with! If we accept that the intention of the world’s design was to have relative isolation to grow in, then we have to accept we’ll sometimes have to muddle through and make the best of a bad lot.

I know that I am really such a floundering work in progress…I will try to be tolerant and forgiving of those around me. (even if they hold a position of leadership)

Hi Roy, thanks for your feedback. One of things that I have always got the impression of when I’ve discussed this with other leaders in various training sessions is: no-one that I’ve met relishes doing this. They’re often dealing with friends and peers. Often it’s people they’ve known and served with for many years.

I think most Bishops/SP would (privately?) admit that their biggest anxiety in the whole process was trying to do what they felt God wanted and what was in the best interest of the individual. Having said that, it may only be my experience and other leaders may behave in a more ‘defender of the faith’ kind of way.

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Thanks Mackay for your insights. I found this very interesting:

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I’m sure it’s often badly and unequally applied. But I also think there’s a certain symbolism to it. Apologies if this cuts a bit too close… But if sin is the actions which hurt others or ourselves and the way we distance ourselves from God, then a period of being in formal or informal probation is a symbol of being distanced from worshiping God. Maybe it’s not about punishing people, but creating an environment that represents the spiritual implications.

Very intriguing points that I haven’t considered before. Thanks for your insight.

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