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3.4 – How ACOP’s Beliefs Have Evolved
In the 2006 version of the ACOP Statement of Faith, a very explicit statement about heterosexual marriage is included. This was included to address changes that were taking place in the Canadian culture. Are there any current social issues that ACOP may need to consider addressing in future versions of the Statement of Faith? Respond in a paragraph.
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It is possible that a future addition may need to be added to address the issues surrounding gender confusion. The addition of marriage between a man and a woman may need to have further clarification, remarkably, as to what is in fact a man and what is a woman. This may help churches and their leadership, as well as serve as a witness to the Creator who made them male and female. This would however require delicate wording, so as to help and not punish those who are genuinely seeking answers but who are perhaps confused and seeking identity.
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I believe that as time goes on, we will need to be vert shrewd in how we write our statements of faith. Clarity on gender issues – that God created them male and female – is going to be a very touchy subject. It will very likely become an area of persecution of the church. Another point of concern will be the Romans 13 passage on obeying our government. How we navigate the new laws coming into effect regarding hot topics – such as gender identity, abortion, exploitation of people groups and more – is going need to addressed.
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As the statement of faith changed through the years to reflect the changing in our society.
Some areas we may need to look at,
1. Euthanasia
2. Same sex adoption process or procedures.
3. What is a family or what should a family should be. ( true meaning of the Nuclear family).
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Transgender:
I must disagree. I do not believe this should be left up to the churches. God created man, and He created woman. There is no mistake here. I would consider this a primary for sure.
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