This is not a thread to gloat, because churches doing this sort of thing should be thought of as performing a necessary evil.
However, Menlo Park Presbyterian is leaving the PCUSA. It will cost them nearly $9 million to do so, based upon how the PCUSA has setup the exit fees, basically.
Story Link: http://www.religionnews.com/2014/03/05/john-ortbergs-menlo-park-presbyterian-votes-leave-pcusa-despite-8-million-fee/
This is not a case of an ultra-fundamentalist leaving a liberalizing denomination. This is someone who is very much a moderate leaving the denomination after a long period of debate and looking internally.
How should the PCUSA respond? Do you think nonChristians look kindly upon Christians charging Christians to leave denominations?
When you're trying to use fees and litigation to keep people and congregations (see the ECUSA), are you really doing the work of the Lord regardless of liberal, conservative, whatever?
However, Menlo Park Presbyterian is leaving the PCUSA. It will cost them nearly $9 million to do so, based upon how the PCUSA has setup the exit fees, basically.
Story Link: http://www.religionnews.com/2014/03/05/john-ortbergs-menlo-park-presbyterian-votes-leave-pcusa-despite-8-million-fee/
This is not a case of an ultra-fundamentalist leaving a liberalizing denomination. This is someone who is very much a moderate leaving the denomination after a long period of debate and looking internally.
How should the PCUSA respond? Do you think nonChristians look kindly upon Christians charging Christians to leave denominations?
When you're trying to use fees and litigation to keep people and congregations (see the ECUSA), are you really doing the work of the Lord regardless of liberal, conservative, whatever?