Just as federal and local governments have created a special category for bias crimes , bringing special sanctions against not behavior, but feelings and motives, so also the Christian Reformed Church will seek to weed out all those whose hearts are not in full accord with the new definition of justice. Ministerial candidates will be given a litmus test on this issue for the peace and good of the church. Those who find this practice Biblically intolerable will be asked to find a home elsewhere. Their intolerance will be regarded as itself intolerable. As I said, intolerance is an inescapable fact.
Tolerance is a myth and a political device.
As Mr. Guter has finally realized, and well said, The Christian Reformed denomination cannot , ultimately, opt for a divided mind on the interpretation of Scripture as to whether it permits women to take office. It must decide for one interpretation or the other . So much for freedom of conscience. The cat is now out of the bag. Churches faithful to Scripture will find that they are permitted to serve as nothing more than a litter box after the ratification of synod 90's decision.