Clinton Speaks to Gay Group, Shies Away from “Ellen” Star “Washington — In a nod to the bud- ding political clout of the gay-rights movement, President Clinton on Saturday addressed a fund-raiser for the nation’s largest gay and lesbian group. ‘We have to broaden the imagination of America,’ he said. “Clinton’s sold-out dinner speech to …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
Final Words
By Mike Willis I appreciate the good tone in which this discussion has occurred and commend brother Smelser’s material to brethren. While there are things in his material to which I have objected, I concur with him in objecting to rule by elders or business meetings that is lordly, tyrannical, and dictatorial. On this we are …
Reply
By Dale Smelser I appreciate Mike’s offer to reply to his response. We have been working at this for over a year. Charges of in- consistency, which may be only in the mind of one who misconstrues what is being discussed, and the iterance of things that seem problems, do not mitigate scriptural prescriptions. Apart …
A Response to A Congregation As Community
By Mike Willis My good friend Dale Smelser has presented for our study the preceding article on how decisions are to be made in the local church. Brother Smelser is an honorable man whose knowledge of the Scriptures and moral character commend itself to us. He deserves to be heard and, therefore, his material is presented. …
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