how can a pastor or so called pastor have an affair with a members wife and then just get smacked on the hands when he not only destroyed that members life but also the biggest part of the church or new members lifes i know you want answer this but i needed to ask
In East Egg, extramarital affairs are seen as scandalous and unacceptable behavior. Society in East Egg values appearances and upholding social standards, so engaging in extramarital affairs can lead to ostracism or social consequences for those involved. The rules regarding extramarital affairs in East Egg are strict and breaking them can result in being shunned by the community.
Roman Catholic AnswerThe Catholic Church has no special rules for people of different nationalities, nor do they have rules that would affect civil law.
Laws regulate the interactions between the citizens, establish rules regarding things such as property, inheritance, marriage, litigation, contracts, trade and the like, and rules regarding administration. They play a key role in regulating social, economic private and public affairs of a society.
A full answer to this would require a small book - let me see if I can summarize. Presbyterians are Protestants who follow the Reformed doctrine, as initially taught by John Calvin. This means that there is an emphasis on the sovereignty and majesty of God, the unconditional grace available to us through Jesus, and the continuity and unity of the Gospel in both the Old and New Testaments. Presbyterian beliefs are set forth in a Book of Confessions, and the church elders and pastors must affirm that this book expresses their understanding of what Scripture teaches. Church members, though, are not required to do this. Presbyterians emphasize representative rule in their churches, with the elected church leaders (the elders) and the pastors each having distinct and limited areas of authority. In addition, an association of a region's Presbyterian churches, called the Presbytery, also has limited authority over the local congregation. The Presbytery, in turn, is ruled by representatives from each church chosen so that the number of lay representatives is equal to the number of pastors in the presbytery. Rules regarding the Presbytery, the local church session of elders, and the pastors are set down in the Book of Order.
Each individual congregation is autonomous. There is an association that has representatives and recommendations are made. There is a church covenant that the church members read and try to follow. For leaders you would say that the individual churches make their own decisions. Pastors and deacons are the leaders in the church but voting is frequent on items that are discuss. Roberts Rules of Order in fact came from organization of church meetings.
Most pastors teach that both couples need to be Mature and Growing in god. It is a good idea to sit down with your pastor and your parents and have a talk about if you are ready to date. Some Pastors set an age that ranges from 15 - 18. so it is all up to the pastors and parents. and every pastors guidelines are different.
There are no "rules" regarding the placement of the Advent Wreath; however, it should be placed in a prominent place so it can be easily lit.
There are no "rules" regarding counterfeiting. There are LAWS prohibitting it. It is against the law at both the federaland state levels.
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All Protestant churches are different. Ask your minister for the rules of your church.
Because he did not like the rules of the church he was with and this was because the rules said what he had done was wrong.