tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19505042.post114033298994639915..comments2024-01-29T06:02:39.583-08:00Comments on Suzanne's Bookshelf: Physical AbuseSuzanne McCarthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07033350578895908993noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19505042.post-1140374504016734502006-02-19T10:41:00.000-08:002006-02-19T10:41:00.000-08:00I mean that it is okay if the couple agrees. But i...I mean that it is okay if the couple agrees. But if the private beliefs of the couple are unknown or opposite to that of the church or minister, one should do better avoiding the subject. The same is valid for pastoral situations. It has happened that someone came with a problem and then was confronted with a vision on marriage, though the pastoral problem had nothing to do with this persons marriage... (I hope I made myself clear, be patient, for I'm not native English.)Ruud Vermeijhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06947453585488967314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19505042.post-1140357692777573362006-02-19T06:01:00.000-08:002006-02-19T06:01:00.000-08:00I do agree with you that this is a prviate matter ...I do agree with you that this is a prviate matter and normally I would not talk in these terms. But I have seen too much grief. Too much abuse. What do you mean when you say "so be careful with preaching obedience and leadership in the wedding service." It is not clear. Do you mean "it is okay" as part of the ceremony, or do you mean "it is not okay?"Suzanne McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033350578895908993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19505042.post-1140355056455322342006-02-19T05:17:00.000-08:002006-02-19T05:17:00.000-08:00I personally do not believe that kephale in the ve...I personally do not believe that kephale in the verses 1 Cor. 11:3 and Eph. 5:23 has anything to do with authority. The former verse is in a rather obscure context and the latter is in a context of mutual submission and practical applications of that submission in worldly structures (slavery!)<BR/><BR/>But I think churches should not prescribe what is a private matter (each couple should be able to live up to their own believes.) Therefore churches should be sensitive for these beliefs on pastoral and ceremonial moments (so be carefull with preaching obedience and leadership in a wedding service).Ruud Vermeijhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06947453585488967314noreply@blogger.com