When it comes to scripture though we have a written record that yes must be read and therefore interpreted but has been done so throughout the history of the
Church and corrected by the same through the oversight and guidance of God himself and it endures even
till today.
all I can think of
today is what I saw in yesterday's news, about the former paratrooper turned preacher at an Independent Fundamental Baptist
church just outside Ft. Bragg, N.C., that told his congregation they should break their sons» wrists if they catch them doing the «limp wrist», or give him a good punch... and all the kids that have committed suicide because other kids have picked up on messages like this and bullied them
till they couldn't stand it anymore... we are the only bible some folks will ever read, and if they get this kind of message, well, who'd want to be with a group of people where you are grudgingly tolerated, if not outright hated, and all this in Jesus» name... it also says that the
churches will do just about anything to keep people obedient and unquestioning, so they will continue to give, and so the big donors will continue to give, so that the doors at Monster Megachurch can be kept open, and the lights on... David, this is one of your «less is more» toons here... a minimum of elements that says so much....
English - speaking Calvinist people have
till today generally called themselves Presbyterians, after the form of government by presbyters (pastors and elders), the most common type of government in Reformed
churches.