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Old 09-30-2005, 03:43 PM
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Originally posted by ChristopherPaul
So "Joe" is forced to find someone who is willing to ignore the Westminster Confession.

What are his options?
The question again becomes one of relative importance of doctrines. Assuming that "Joe" does not (or for some reason cannot - let us say that the closest Reformed paedo church is 1.5 hours away) fall in line both with respect to sacramentology (baptism) and ecclesiology (church membership), it then becomes inevitable that one or both of the doctrines will be violated.

I would be unwilling to give a blanket answer like Matt did, because there are many circumstances that affect a highly pastoral decision.
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