Resisting Church Authority Abuse 6: Guest Speakers Manual Change & Call for Revisitation

A change of substantial and destructive import was introduced into the latest edition of the Church Manual. This change seems to grant conferences veto power over which guest speakers local churches might be able to invite.

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Resisting Church Authority Abuse 5: Conference and Conference President

No attempt should be made to set up standards of membership or to make, or attempt to enforce, rules or regulations for local church operations that are contrary to these decisions, adopted by the General Conference in Session and that are set forth in this Church Manual (pp. 17-18).

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The Difference Between Spiritual Abuse And Christian Courtesy

In persuasion, I seek to engage your thinking and judgment by giving you helpful data and warm encouragement. In manipulation I seek to bypass your thinking by pushing you to conform to my judgment.

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