Moderate Apostolics 2

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Richard Masoner wrote:
> 
> > 1.  Being "set down" (probably not a phrase we would want to use
> > around visitors, anyhow) :-)  This one has always bothered me.
> 
> I don't think I'm familiar with this phrase.  What's the context?

Perhaps it's a regional thing.  Come to think of it, I don't
think I ever encountered the term when I went to church in
Dowagiac, MI.  I guess it wasn't until I moved to East Central
Indiana (Muncie, to be specific) that I came in contact with it. 
Everyone around here (not just our church) seems to know what it
means, though.  

Basically the term "set down" refers to the state an individual
is in when he/she is temporarily asked by the pastor not to
participate in certain positions/capacities in the church because
of something they did that is contrary to the teaching of the
Church.  To use a somewhat common example, a Sister who yields to
the temptation to cut her hair may be "set down" (e.g. asked to
step down from singing in the choir, teaching Sunday School,
etc.) for a specified amount of time.  I guess I don't like the
term because it sounds so merciless ... as if this action were
some type of punishment (which, of course, it isn't).  

> > 4.  "Shouting"  (Well, I guess there is biblical precedent for
> > this one, but it can make a visitor think "huh?")
> 
> We shout in our services :-)

Indeed! :-)  I don't object to the term.  I was just pointing out
that the term itself may not be understood by someone who is not
familiar with Pentecost.  I like the term, especially because
there is biblical precedent for it (e.g. in Psalms, "shout for
joy" and "shout unto God with the voice of triumph.")

God speed,
Kirk

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