Hi
Just got back from a little family holiday, without a computer.
Pete said:
And just as a postscript Tom what exactly offended you most the crucifix or the public confession?
This is just off the top of my head.
First, it reminded me of a Roman Catholic Church more than a Protestant Church.
Second, it breaks the second commandment that says:
"Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; and shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments."
As to the public confession and the absolution of sins by the minister.
A see no place in Scripture that gives a minister the authority to absolve sins and therefore he not only oversteps his authority, but gives false hope.
I believe these are very serious matters.
