tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9387707.post113760950968097404..comments2024-01-05T13:36:55.379-06:00Comments on Two-Edged Sword: Internet Discussions and Church DisciplineLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10422257306176024118noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9387707.post-1137739764405986992006-01-20T00:49:00.000-06:002006-01-20T00:49:00.000-06:00I did attack the Pentecostals. You obviously did n...I did attack the Pentecostals. You obviously did not read the post on Cessationism! It is still on the top page. Follow the links. It is worth it.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10422257306176024118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9387707.post-1137633262725316372006-01-18T19:14:00.000-06:002006-01-18T19:14:00.000-06:00One of the problems I think happens in this debate...One of the problems I think happens in this debate is that it seems as if it boils down to a lot of <B><I>Reformed</B></I> people jumping on (selected folks in) the <B><I>PCA</B></I> church (and Doug Wilson, and whatever ecumenical group he started in Idaho) for agreeing with an <I><B>Anglican</B></I> bishop in England over the issue of Pauline theology. So long as we agree on the issues, we're all for ecumenicalism among the various Reformed denominations; but once there is a debate, we tend to plug our ears to what Christian brothers in other denominations are saying. The RCUS, for instance, can't bring "church discipline" against the PCA, because there isn't any "higher body" that both subscribe to. At best, we can continue discussions like these on the blogs (and in real life) among individuals who willingly submit to hear each other's side, and hope that enough complaints from our friends in the RCUS will sway the PCA to decide the issue once and for all.<BR/><BR/>Yes, as a member of the PCA, I would like to see us address Federal Vision once and for all, for the reason Lee describes--its unloving to not say whether a view is in error. As Lee knows, I have not studied the issue enough to decide myself for one side or the other. However, if you are going to try to correct the errors of other denominations, shouldn't you start with the Pentecostals? ;-) They're such an easier target...<BR/><BR/>(Some disclaimers: I know Lee was formerly in the<A HREF="http://twoedgedsword.blogspot.com/2005_12_01_twoedgedsword_archive.html" REL="nofollow">PCA</A>, [he's the guy that led me to join the PCA] so he does have a "dog in this fight"; I realize that the FV controversy does involve several denominations other than the PCA; and I believe that Lee's blogging is done to try to help encourage the PCA to make a decision on this issue.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com