It would set current teaching and practice in concrete, even though all of the teachings and practices are no defined, and even though there are differing opinions on these matters among the initial contractors. It is unbelievable that a lawyer would allow such an insertion into a deed. And I cannot conceive of a judge permitting a case based upon such a flimsy legal document being brought into his court. There are many interesting questions which the court could be called upon to decide. They must not be allowed to use the building.
Restrictive clauses are just another effort to bind beliefs and practices on future generations.
They express a lack of confidence on the part of those in charge that their teaching will be effective in keeping the next generation on course. The elders wanted to put a restriction in the deed concerning the use of instrumental music. They delegated me to inform the lawyer of their desires. I learned a valuable lesson about the Lord's church from that Methodist lawyer. He refused to include such a restriction.