There has been a recent case of a reformed megachurch secretly taping meetings and phone conversations with members of the church, and others. Multiple parties. Sometimes the tapes are then used later as evidence against the member for disciplinary reasons. In some cases it was a non-member that was taped and their confession then played on the internet via Youtube. The pastor confesses he did it, so this is not gossip.
In some states this is illegal without consent.
What is the ethics of this, and is this anywhere near a normal practice in the pastoral ministry? This is the first time I've ever heard of this ever happening at a church and I am pretty incensed at the news. Is this practice taught or advised anywhere in any bible school?
In some states this is illegal without consent.
What is the ethics of this, and is this anywhere near a normal practice in the pastoral ministry? This is the first time I've ever heard of this ever happening at a church and I am pretty incensed at the news. Is this practice taught or advised anywhere in any bible school?