01-06-2008, 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by armourbearer  It would be worth the time and effort to discuss with session or presbytery as to their understanding of this section, and whether your view is in fact contrary to the "doctrine" of the Confession. No conscientious overseer would want to see a man qualified for office unnecessarily hindered from taking up the work. Blessings! Quote:
Originally Posted by Daniel Ritchie Okay, I know that you can revise a confession of faith, but I tend to get the impression that once you go down a revisionist road then the whole content of the WCF (for instance) is up in the air.
Currently, I only have one exception (that I know of) to the Westminster Standards - that of 25:6 were it affirms that the papacy is in the church, and that the papacy is the man of sin. However, I would be reluctant to call for this to be revised, because once you start, where do you stop?
Consequently, if I was elected to office I would decline, because I would not swear to something with crossed fingers. | | Thanks for your reply Mr. Winzer, this is something I will have to look into it further and discuss it with ministers when the opportunity arises. 
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Saintfield, Northern Ireland - Queen's University, Belfast:History/Politics
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