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The rules in church property fights can change at the state border.

Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra | posted 10/07/2008 01:22PM

Kirk of the Hills, a nationally prominent megachurch in Tulsa, holds a deed to its property and paid for the church's land, construction, and maintenance.

But because the 2,400-member congregation voted ...

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Jim Sparks

Posted: October 09, 2008 12:53 AM


What a sin it is that this issue ever made it to the courts in the first place! Where was the following of Jesus' dictum at reconciliation? Where was the following of Paul's dictum of liberty of conscience? Where did anyone pay any attention to the prohibition of taking religious matters to a civil court?

Larry

Posted: October 07, 2008 6:10 PM


I think it is shameful for a denomination to clain title to land and buildings paid for by a local congregation. They may think they have a "right" to the property, but they are not right in their actions.

A Reader

Posted: October 07, 2008 6:08 PM

Lawyers from St. James Anglican Church of Newport Beach, California are scheduled to present their oral argument before the California Supreme Court on Wednesday, October 8. The Episcopal Denomination is suing the church for ownership of it's property. Please pray for God's will in the procedings. You can watch the arguments on local cable television. For channel reference: www.calchannel.com. Or you may watch a live stream of the court's session at the www.calchannel.com website. Thank you, A Reader fyi editors: For some reason it wouldn't let me click more than 2 stars in choosing a star rating

The G

Posted: October 07, 2008 4:59 PM

When the Restoration movement (Christian Church/ Church of Christ) was splitting over the liberalization of theology, the conservative independents lost their best property to the liberals--the Disciples of Christ. Now they are going down along with the women in the pulpits and their affirming of homosexuality as a sinless lifestyle. God's judgement is on them, but they are asleep. I visited the only Disciples church in Manhattan and before the service men kissed each other on the lips. The words in the hymnal were changed so Jesus wasn't Lord or King! I went to a UCC church and we prayed to Jahweh, Allah, and Buddah! SICK!

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