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Originally posted by VirginiaHuguenot
Quote: Originally posted by Michael Butterfield
This type of thinking is one of the very problems with the PCA! This is such a non-confessional view that if it were not a view held by some in the PCA it would be funny. It passes neither the Confessional or Biblical smell test for service much less the view of the Sabbath. It does not depend on your view of the Lordīs Day your view is already regulated you are not allowed to have your own view. It is no more optional than adultery and could you please tell me when I have the right to commit adultery? The right to commit adultery is certainly a ludicrous position and untenable so why such a difficulty with the rest of the 10 commandments? We have so convoluted our view of subscription that we can just re-interpret what the Confession says and means and the sad fact is that there is no logical reason to resist the same thing being done to the scriptures themselves. It is not a hard issue except in as much as we do not want to submit to the biblical injunction and examples.
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I'd also like to add that this is not just "Puritan"(a stream of the historically reformed) advice as smallbeans suggested. It is consistent with the Continental reformers also. The continental and Puritan view differ over recreation and works of mercy, but they do not differ on employing people for business. I have yet to see where even in the continental view that employment is allowed on Sunday, unless of course it is necessary (hospitals, hotels, etc). Please correct me if I am wrong. This thread from the past may be helpful, alwaysreforming-
http://www.puritanboard.com/forum/vi....php?tid=10472
It should help clarify what historically the reformed postion is and where the differences lie within the reformed position. And also check out the Law of God forum where this has been discussed more thoroughly.
Michael-
How prevalent would you say this problem is in the PCA, specifically among it's elders? I know it is a problem among the laity, but as the saying goes..."water runs downhill".
[Edited on 7-19-2005 by RAS]