tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6968069.post8275865629098402113..comments2023-05-22T10:47:34.330+01:00Comments on the red pill: For whose benefit?Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12511575294809131898noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6968069.post-19918536492059963552008-12-24T10:13:00.000+00:002008-12-24T10:13:00.000+00:00It would appear that in future, churches will have...It would appear that in future, churches will have to re-write their Mission and Value Statemens (Aims & Benfits?) and Constitutions to adhere/cover the below requirments:<BR/><BR/>Principle 1: There must be an identifiable benefit or benefits<BR/>1a It must be clear what the benefits are<BR/>1b The benefits must be related to the aims<BR/>1c Benefits must be balanced against any detriment or harm<BR/><BR/>Principle 2: Benefit must be to the public, or section of the public<BR/>2a The beneficiaries must be appropriate to the aims<BR/>2b Where benefit is to a section of the public, the opportunity to benefit must<BR/>not be unreasonably restricted:<BR/>• by geographical or other restrictions;<BR/>or<BR/>• by ability to pay any fees charged<BR/>2c People in poverty must not be<BR/>excluded from the opportunity to<BR/>benefit<BR/>2d Any private benefits must be incidental<BR/><BR/>As regards your 'Scary' paragraph - this is a major challenge we should be very excited about - let's get out of that boat !<BR/>JWTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com