Tuesday, August 12, 2008

PCUSA 'myths' exposed at New Wineskins event

Layman has an MUST READ article on property. Here is a digest:
  • Myth #1: 'Civil litigation is always bad; ecclesiastical negotiation is always good.'
  • Myth #2: 'You can only leave the PCUSA if the presbytery gives you permission.'
  • Myth #3: 'A property trust in favor of the national denomination over a local church property is essential to Presbyterian connectionalism and inherent in Presbyterianism since its 16th Century inception.'
  • Myth #4: 'Following adoption by the PCUSA (and its predecessors) of trust clauses in their denominated constitutions such clauses are binding on member churches.'
BUSTED! BUSTED! BUSTED! BUSTED!

Since MythBusters is my favorite TV show, I love this format.

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