I am reminded of Doug Wilson's talking about the separate spheres for church, family and civil government. Adjudicating and punishing crime falls under the purview of civil government, rather than church, and it seems like this provides a good example of why.
Even wrongdoing that ought to be handled by churches should have more due process than this "innocent until credibly accused" system they have in mind. That's not a remotely biblical way to handle accusations against elders.
I am reminded of Doug Wilson's talking about the separate spheres for church, family and civil government. Adjudicating and punishing crime falls under the purview of civil government, rather than church, and it seems like this provides a good example of why.
Even wrongdoing that ought to be handled by churches should have more due process than this "innocent until credibly accused" system they have in mind. That's not a remotely biblical way to handle accusations against elders.