September 26, 2006
'tion' - Words
I’ve heard preachers say they try to avoid using religious jargon like ‘sanctification’ and ‘justification’ because it confuses people who are new to the church. Personally I think learning a new vocabulary word is beneficial. Today’s word is ‘ratification’ and it means: to approve and sanction formally. As our annual congregational meeting approaches we are being told that rather than having an election for elders, as we’ve done in the past, our leaders will present their, “Recommendation of new elders to [the] congregation for ratification”. Oh, I get it…the congregation just needs to endorse those already chosen by the leaders. I can see how ratification is more palatable than abdication.
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Gali;
----Now isn't it interesting that "recommendation", "congregation", and "ratification" are not too confusing for the people to learn. Like all else, it is apparently only the religious aspect that makes something confusing to people. Everything else that is a bit upper in the mental catagory seems to get by ok. I understand this to be a reflection on the willingness of the so called church leaders to serve in their teaching capacity, not on the peoples ability to learn.
----But either way, just for fun, let's translate that message from those leaders who will present their, "choice of rulers to the crowd for a good ole rubber stamping." (Sorry, my admiration of religious leaders has slipped somewhat lately.)
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