A common problem

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I Apologize in advance with this lengthy posting.....
We have seen some who did not follow the H-F guidelines as we all agreed
to and one was made a example of how we need to post, with a
qualification that he was not being singled out. Bro Amos I trust can
over come the cultural difference of the bluntness of we Americans and
continue to speak out here. I think we are seeing some of the need for
why Bro Bassett has convinced me we need regulation of the internet by
proclaimation and declaration from the ministry. Lately we have seen some
good discussion like the question Bro Amos asked. and then again we have
seen some of the same thing rehashed to death.
So why do we need the control? Well we have seen how easily this got out
of hand in just a few short posts. Now we see some not so edifying posts
concerning the neighbors church. I for one do not wish anyone to be under
bondage but we are a fellowship. How ever loosely associated, we are a
fellowship. We must respect the nearby offices as they have been voted
into office. The Holy Ghost will guide the Pastor if he is humble. If he
is not he will be abased. I remember a Pastor speaking out of order to
another minister once in a service that I was in. Within one year a
thriving church of 350 had closed and the Pastor nearly had a nervous
breakdown. Nebuchadnezzar was humbled because he would not give God glory
and the latter ministry had not forget that they too are just clay.
Also if I write a note to someone else concerning what I believe, I am in
violation of ministerial ethics. I am not your Pastor and I pray God
gives me a check in my spirit if I venture outside lines not needed. If
your Pastor does not believe in drinking any strawberry soda, wearing
blue, or any other thing, you better follow his wishes. (the soda, and
other things are just for example) He is still the watchman and your
blood is on his hands if he does not what he is supposed to do. As for
being preached at in a service, my opinion is that the home Pastor should
be the best guide for this infringement not this forum.My Pastor know I
post to H-F and he has been asked for input on more than one occasion. 
Brian Berger
Manchester, NH
Brian_Berger@JUNO.COM