Hi Willie,
You've lost me on this! Why would I assume someone who reads poorly should also be teaching? I don't see the connection.
But weren't you saying that someone who reads poorly should participate in the public reading of Scripture? I'm thinking that many times the reason people read poorly, or . . . more poorly than you perhaps . . . obviously you are very literate . . . but anyway, I think oftentimes people read poorly outloud because they do in fact have disabilities, learning or otherwise. Then there are the disadvantaged, who never got an education to speak of.
But for all the reasons that there could be for someone not to read well outloud, should we disqualify anyone we think isn't good enough to make the cut? Whose cut? Personally, I like to give people the opportunity for more. What better place to practice and grow than with your loving family?
Oh, and I'm just talking about reading, communicating is quite another matter.
Same with writing. Much writing goes on sometimes, without much communicating.
I'm curious, you mentioned hiring someone to stand in the pulpit . . . is that your church practice? Just wondering. That's not our practice, but I know of churches that do that.
Much love!
mark