Members abelisle Posted January 23, 2010 Members Posted January 23, 2010 Seems that quite a few of my church family left confused after hearing the scripted/suggested sermon presented for use this Sabbath. Some feel like belonging to a union or going on strike is a sin. I had to add additional info in an afternoon follow-up seminar to go over the history of unions and the differences from the 19th century to now. The NLRA which was enacted in 1935 marked a change in how labor unions do business. No one wants a strike nowadays. We would much rather have collective bargaining and professionally mediated settlements. I think we as Religious Liberties directors should be prepared for hearing about these concerns and assuaging them. What are your opinions about the sermon and what kind of feedback did you get? BTW, I encouraged members to text me during the sermon and it proved to be a very positive experience. Alex Quote We are our worst enemy - sad but true. http://abelisle.blogspot.com
Woody Posted January 23, 2010 Posted January 23, 2010 I don't believe my pastor spoke on Religious Liberty this Sabbath. But I can ask her. Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology.
Members rudywoofs (Pam) Posted January 23, 2010 Members Posted January 23, 2010 my church did not speak on Religious Liberty either. Quote Pam Meddle Not In the Affairs of Dragons; for You Are Crunchy and Taste Good with Ketchup. If we all sang the same note in the choir, there'd never be any harmony. Funny, isn't it, how we accept Grace for ourselves and demand justice for others?
SivartM Posted January 23, 2010 Posted January 23, 2010 My church didn't either, from what my parents told me. I think they said that someone's talking about Religious Liberty next week though... :\ Quote "Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much." - Oscar Wilde�Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets." - Jesus
Members phkrause Posted January 24, 2010 Members Posted January 24, 2010 So I'd say Alex your church is ahead of all the others, kind of like cutting edge! LOL pk Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Moderators Gregory Matthews Posted January 24, 2010 Moderators Posted January 24, 2010 Quote: Some feel like belonging to a union or going on strike is a sin. Did you know that there are Labor Unions who are legally set up in a manner that they can never under any conditions, go on strike? Did you know that there are Labor Unions that are set up in a manner to be the sole employee representative in dealing with management? Did you know that there are Labor Unions, independent of management, in which managaemenet pays the salaries of the Union officrs and allows Union officers and others to conduct Union business on manaagement time, yet these Labor Unions are independent and are not controlled by management? NOTE: There is a seperate section of Labor law that provides the lagal basis for such Unions. My point: To talk about EGW, SDAs and Labor Unions today, one must clearly define the frame of reference that is being addressed. NOTE: I am not going to give all fothe answers tothe questions that you might have. There are there for those who really want toknow. Quote Gregory
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