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Old 06-15-2008, 12:12 AM
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One of the doctrinal distinctives of the RPCUS is household voting.
I did not know that. What would you do with single women or mothers who have children but no husband? Would they not have a vote even though they would represent a household?
I don't know the RPCUS position, but it would seem biblical that Ruling Elders oversee those households, and represent them in Church matters.
I believe that there is even less scriptural support for that position than there is for ordaining a deaconess.

(Not to mention the objectionable theological, legal, and relational implications invoved.)
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