excommunication in other churches

[Requiem]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

I am saying that protection of the community is usually the number one reason that people are kicked out of communities.

And Section 10 page 105 of the current handbook agrees with you:

"Consequently, transgressions that significantly impair the good name or moral influence of the Church may require the action of a disciplinary council."

(My access to the Handbook is facilitated by dating the Executive Secretary)

[Tex]

So far, we have excommunication compared to:

1. The purging death of the flood
2. Blood atonement
3. Islamic jihad
4. Getting the "full santos" on CB

Oh, and the token post about what an jerk mullah Tex is. It's like Where's Waldo: there's one in every thread.

I love this place.

[Archaea]

Originally Posted by Requiem

(My access to the Handbook is facilitated by dating the Executive Secretary)

Does he know you date him not so you can hold the priesthood, but because of his keys to the Good Book?

[jay santos]

Originally Posted by Tex

So far, we have excommunication compared to:

1. The purging death of the flood
2. Blood atonement
3. Islamic jihad
4. Getting the "full santos" on CB

Oh, and the token post about what an jerk mullah Tex is. It's like Where's Waldo: there's one in every thread.

I love this place.

What do you compare it to? Would you rather people shut up and not talk about it?

[MikeWaters]

Originally Posted by jay santos

What do you compare it to? Would you rather people shut up and not talk about it?

spooning. that's what he would compare it to.

[Tex]

Originally Posted by jay santos

What do you compare it to? Would you rather people shut up and not talk about it?

Church discipline makes me think about the ultimate purposes of the atonement. Is there any analogy that truly encapsulates that?

[Archaea]

Originally Posted by Tex

Church discipline makes me think about the ultimate purposes of the atonement. Is there any analogy that truly encapsulates that?

Church discipline is about protecting and controlling the community, nothing more, nothing less.

[BYU71]

Originally Posted by Tex

Church discipline makes me think about the ultimate purposes of the atonement. Is there any analogy that truly encapsulates that?

You might have the real concept down, but for me church discipline reminds me of dealing with children.

[jay santos]

Originally Posted by Tex

Church discipline makes me think about the ultimate purposes of the atonement. Is there any analogy that truly encapsulates that?

Do you mean that through the atonement and grace of Christ self-righteous men who unintentionally or intentionally cut off sinners from the church and their perceived access to God can realize their errors, repent of their sins, and become more like Christ? Then, yes I agree, it is a proper analogy.

Matthew 23:13 But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees,
hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men

[Tex]

Originally Posted by jay santos

Do you mean that through the atonement and grace of Christ self-righteous men who unintentionally or intentionally cut off sinners from the church and their perceived access to God can realize their errors, repent of their sins, and become more like Christ? Then, yes I agree, it is a proper analogy.

Matthew 23:13 But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees,
hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men

No, that's not what I meant.