User talk:Journalist492

Gospel Hall Brethren edits

Hi, I saw your recent edits to Gospel Hall Brethren and wanted to discuss one of them with you before I made any changes. You removed the section relating to closed communion/letters of commendation, but I just don't think these are explained sufficiently in the rest of the article. In particular, the practice of closed communion is a pretty important one to North American Gospel Halls especially, and it's not mentioned at all anywhere in the article now. I'd like to restore that section, but if you feel it's too repetitive, I'll work on rewording it first.

Just thought I'd get your thoughts before wildly reverting your edits. :) Fletch the Mighty (talk | contribs) 21:05, 18 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, Happy to see your proposed wording. An anonymous editor suggested that Gospel Halls insisted on interviews and letters, whereas Chapels do not. This is not a full understanding of the position. Halls generally insist on letters at all times - holidays and permanent moves - whereas Chapels will receive any true believer on holiday and for the first visit or two after a house move, but will then want to sit down and interview anyone who wants to come into permanent ongoing fellowship. There is no "Chapel brethren" page, and I have argued in the past that there is no need for a "Gospel Hall brethren" page. IMHO I still believe all of the brethren pages should be under the "Open brethren" page. The exclusive brethren page merits its own page due to the absoluteness and time span of the division Journalist492 (talk) 22:29, 18 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]