tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471945807770665088.post4468353055145698772..comments2023-02-16T03:46:06.845-06:00Comments on Presbylaw.: How to Handle the Troubles in PC(USA)?Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18354426127012631182noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471945807770665088.post-85911189816476805882007-12-19T09:41:00.000-06:002007-12-19T09:41:00.000-06:00I would add to your list of 'troubles' two items:S...I would add to your list of 'troubles' two items:<BR/><BR/>Secular political activism - particularly without the agreement of the members, and notably without the support of any Scripture.<BR/><BR/>System wide corruption. This goes beyond bureaucracy - an inefficiency would be tolerable. It is a catastrophic failure of employees, offices, permanent committees, at many levels of the denomination to follow minimal standards of ethical conduct, and to follow their own rules. There isn't really a remedy for this that I can see. Most Presbyterians will deny it exists - take, for example the comments section in the blog post you mention.willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14704363296696705545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471945807770665088.post-77100918695798682872007-12-17T21:54:00.000-06:002007-12-17T21:54:00.000-06:00Yes, I do understand, fear also rules in my presby...Yes, I do understand, fear also rules in my presbytery - Eastern Oklahoma.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18354426127012631182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471945807770665088.post-55867791326664322922007-12-17T17:13:00.000-06:002007-12-17T17:13:00.000-06:00In fairness to Pastor Lyn (someone I remember fond...In fairness to Pastor Lyn (someone I remember fondly from seminary), she has to live in that Presbytery. They have shown they can be brass-knuckled brawlers. I can understand the necessity of discretion.Presbymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17673477298859022278noreply@blogger.com