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I guess you could call it that. We usually refer to it as "dis-fellowshipping" or "withdrawing." And it only occurs if a member of the church is living in sin, recognizes it, and refuses to give up (or try to give up) the lifestyle.Kungfuzed said:Does your religion practice excommunication?
Any ongoing sin that the member refuses to take corrective action against. Like I said, if that person is commitinga sin, and is made aware of what he'she is doing but refuses to try and make a change, the would most likely be "kicked out."Kungfuzed said:If so, what types of things do people get ex'ed for?
Not really in any formal sort of way. Usually the members will be informed about it and try to encourage the sinner to give up their persistent sin. We would rather see someone return to God than be withdrawn from us.Kungfuzed said:Is there a trial?
Well with the church of which I am a member, they aren't "kicked out" permanently. They can return the momentthey decide to change their lives. But if no change is attempted to be made, then they are not allowed to worship with us. As for what they would be kicked out for... I would say that it would be pretty much any sin: constant lieing, stealing, murder, fornication, you name it, really.Kungfuzed said:What do you think people should get permanently kicked out of church for?
Kungfuzed said:Does your religion practice excommunication? If so, what types of things do people get ex'ed for? Is there a trial? What do you think people should get permanently kicked out of church for?
Kungfuzed used to be LDS, Becky, so he actually probably knows about as much about the LDS policies on this subject as any of us.beckysoup61 said:Yes. I'm not quite sure, since I've never been a bishop and don't know the rules.
Yes, there is a trial of sorts.
I know Kathryn, Jonny and Bryce would be able to answer this so much better for you. (From and LDS standpoint)
No... Although I've never heard of it happening, I can imagine there have been instances where someone was asked to leave a congregation because of improper behavior, for example. But again, I don't know of any time that has happened.Kungfuzed said:Does your religion practice excommunication?
BruceDLimber said:Baha'is don't call it "excommunication," but an individual can be expelled for attempting to overturn the Baha'i administrative system set up in our scriptures and attempting to set himself up as "the" authority on what the Baha'i Faith does and does not teach. We call this covenant-breaking, and it is fortunately extremely rare! Also, a person can only be so termed by out world-level supreme elected administrative body, NOT by any other individual or group.
Peace,
Bruce
Katzpur said:Kungfuzed used to be LDS, Becky, so he actually probably knows about as much about the LDS policies on this subject as any of us.
Actually, excommunication is not always permanent. My brother-in-law (my sister-in-law's husband) was excommunicated from the LDS Church for adultery. He has since been rebaptized. When he was rebaptized, his temple marriage was even back in force. He and my sister-in-law are still together.