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Which one? there are many, many Baptist groups but to be a bit general - Each local Baptist church is independent and autonomous. There are no higher HQ - granted many local churches affiliate with a local, state or national group, but that is only for fellowship and working together. Such...

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Some great discussions so far! I dont want to get to far off OP, but to answer the question by candyjd - When a person wants to join our church by transfer of letter - why do we want that letter? is it to confirm they were members in good standing at their last church? The way things are...

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Wow, I had never heard of him According to Wiki, he had been considered as President of the Southern Baptist Convention. While in the States he lived in Texas. He also had 9 children! Voddie Baucham 11 March 1969 - 25 September 2025 (aged 56)

So, lets add to the OP - A couple come to your church and state we are in a common law marriage. Do we confirm that info? Suppose they were in a different State/commonwealth when they established a common law marriage. If a couple who were married in the traditional manner, do we ask to see...

Before we get going - YES, 31 Oct is All Saints Eve and apparently does have pagan roots. (if you want to go in that direction - please start a new thread.) So on Friday - 31 Oct: Will you be home to pass out candy? will you pass out Chick tracts will pass out other tracts Will your church...

Minorities have demanded equality Will they give equality when they become the majority. Remember the Pilgrims? They came to the New World for religious freedom. BUT did they give religious freedom to those who disagreed with the Pilgrims? If you are not sure, ask Roger Williams.

So why did govt make rules - could it be - it the wife wanted to leave - and its common law - could be a she said he said. -- so she says she never agreed to a life long commitment only because she had no place to go --- HE says - but she did agree to live with me as my wife.....

We should only spend per the 10th amendment; specifically what the COTUS allows. That would be the DOD, State Dept, ect. Other things, such as welfare, education, hospitals, ect - should be up to the local State/Commowealth Interstate Highways, are a bit different - as they were created...

From Chick publications: https://www.chick.com/information/article?id=Why-Did-the-King-James-Translators-Include-the-Apocrypha&utm_medium=Email&e=cd227d206fe643fb9cce7d91c734715c&utm_source=Newsletter&utm_campaign=2025-1003

Thats greek to me!