Quote from internet news: A pastor is facing federal charges after he allegedly hit his wife in the head during a flight when she got upgraded and he didn’t.

The incident allegedly occurred on July 2 on board an Alaska Airlines flight from Seattle to Anchorage, Alaska.

According to the complaint, the pastor and his wife were traveling for an event related to their ministry.

According to witnesses interviewed by Anchorage Airport Police detailed in the complaint, Holmberg asked his wife, “How the hell did you get the upgrade?” ………….

I was just a little perturbed that a pastor would/could have such a problem. I understand he is an independent pastor, but things like this and the terrible incident from a Texas Pastor in the news lately causes me to look again at what is accepted/common in our world of Religion today.
Are WE Christians/COG also to the placed some have mentioned, ready to accept lies/nastiness as part of our USA society.

I guess recent incidents in the Christian World and our crazy election time cause me to roll my eyes and shake my head. I know, I am in the past, but some things, decency and common sense are still required by the Word. Simple SS knowledge.

I am the first to admit my life has not been a GREAT testimony for HIS Kingdom. One stands out very much. Once aboard ship my side-job was as Mail Petty Officer. That designation was given to the shipmate in a Division to pick up and deliver the mail. That is an important time, Mail-call!

If you have been in the military or assigned miles from your family you can understand that.

I had a shipmate that no-one cared for. He was a Baptist and anyone who crossed ‘his line’ of belief was told in no uncertain terms ‘You are going to Hell!’ Well I delivered his mail and lo and behold one of the items was, “The Sword of The Lord”, if you are familiar it was published by John R Rice. My dad subscribed to that one along with others. Dad respected Rice’s stand in some areas.

Seeing a common thing to discuss I tried to start a conversation. “I have read that at times, my dad really liked Brother Rice.”

Retort as he turned away, “I hope it did you dad some good, it sure didn’t do you any good, you are headed for hell!”

Even if a person tells the truth, methinks they should not burn the bridges that allow conversation that could lead to conversion.
This man had no friends, and he became more bitter.

I hope I do not turn folks away from a conversation. At that time I needed that Christian fellowship, I did not get it then. Have you been disappointed in a fellow Christian at times?

I am thinking of this today because we are parked in a town where a close friend, Wayne Carter used to live, he has passed on now and I miss his fellowship and advice.

My wife and I are facing a tough problem in the family at present I consider you here on Acts, close, and I do appreciate your support of prayers.

Before Wayne passed last year, he led my son back to Jesus, our son now serves the Lord but is facing a lot of legal problems caused by a sinful life. Comments not necessary, but we do need prayers. God Bless you all….

I consider my support to the local church as gifts to support the work of the Lord. I have mentioned here and on the old forum that since I have been in or around the COG all my life, I know many of the southern COG ministers. Several have become Overseers and worked in COG & Missions admin. I do know many jobs that were created (evidently) for men who needed income until a ‘slot’ was found. I have no problem with some sort of unemployment for those, but NOT a self supporting job. Most ministers can visit and preach at other churches for supplemental income and do. Anyway a year of so back I started sending our offerings, gifts and tithe into our church general fund & Missions. I never mentioned my reasoning to the pastor of clerk and neither have mentioned or complained to me. My wife has always preferred 20% or more to the church and missions. I have no problem with that, as long as I see it used to benefit His Kingdom.

How do you feel about the General Fund vs Tithe title?

AT first my girl was upset because I did not use the term TITHE, my explaination was WE KNOW and HE knows we pay our tithe.