Scott Bushey
Puritanboard Commissioner
Matt, his brother Dante, and myself were discussing our options in regards to our church situation; not that we are even considering leaving, we're just so let down by what the PCA is involved in and the way they do church.
Dante suggested that we return to Emmanuel Baptist Church our previous home. Dante said, "You know the liturgical setting is much more reformed and to your liking there. Why are you tolerating the intolerable- just come back to Emmanuel?" We agreed that the liturgical setting is better and the attitude much more pious, however, I suggested to him that it would dismantle our presbyterian witness and that conviction which we stood on initially. Doing something like this is part of the major problem today. It ignites a flame below the premise that everyone is right; that there is no standard and essentially we all are flying on the seat of our pants in this regard. We pondered the idea that this view is contemporary and that the forefathers of our faith would have reeled over the suggestion. Why was it not acceptable then, and today it is more of a acceptable practice. Is it reflective of complacency? Were the refomers wrong in this regard? Why were the anabaptists run out of Switzerland? Are todays credo's contemporary anabaptists?
~Would Calvin had resorted to attending an anabaptist assembly if in our situation? Would it even have been a consideration?
Dante suggested that we return to Emmanuel Baptist Church our previous home. Dante said, "You know the liturgical setting is much more reformed and to your liking there. Why are you tolerating the intolerable- just come back to Emmanuel?" We agreed that the liturgical setting is better and the attitude much more pious, however, I suggested to him that it would dismantle our presbyterian witness and that conviction which we stood on initially. Doing something like this is part of the major problem today. It ignites a flame below the premise that everyone is right; that there is no standard and essentially we all are flying on the seat of our pants in this regard. We pondered the idea that this view is contemporary and that the forefathers of our faith would have reeled over the suggestion. Why was it not acceptable then, and today it is more of a acceptable practice. Is it reflective of complacency? Were the refomers wrong in this regard? Why were the anabaptists run out of Switzerland? Are todays credo's contemporary anabaptists?
~Would Calvin had resorted to attending an anabaptist assembly if in our situation? Would it even have been a consideration?