Protestants: If you and others wrote to your pastor asking for a clarification of your church's teaching...?

Question

...on a certain subject, and he ignored you and refused to answer, would you consider that a good thing or a bad thing?

John The Baptist, the letters were received and the pastor did respond. I'm asking the question because a lot of people complained BECAUSE he responded. They think he should have ignored the requests.

Answer 1

I would take that as a warning sign and search for yourself. I applaud you for asking questions and not just being a passive Christian. Have you asked your question on here? Always ask for the Holy Spirit to guide you into truth. God has promised that He will do that.

Answer 2

I would consider that bad.

As a Catholic ,I would consider it bad if the Vatican's office for answering doctrinal questions,The Congregation for Defense of the Faith, did not do so. That is exactly what the Vatican did when it answered(or rather repeated what Vatican II taught) on certain questions on what the Catholic Church is and what an ecclesia(Latin for "those called out [ekklesia in Greek]") is in its fullness. '

The Catholic Church reaffirmed the teaching of Vatican II that the"True Church" "subsists in "or "is under"(subesse) the Papal Communion of the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. This does not mean ,as some have erroneously shouted, that the Catholic Church thinks that nobody can be saved outside theRoman Catholic institution, for which error some have been excommunicated.

The Catholic Church,like many other religions and /or Christian "subsets"like the Muslims,Mormons,E Orthodox or Stone-Cambellite Church of Christ, claims that she is the full and original Church of Christ or True Faith and authentic and authoritative interpreter of the Word of God.

Unlike some other Christian or non Christian/Post-Christian groups the Catholic Church appreciates the "numerous elements of sanctification and of truth... as gifts that properly belong to the Church of Christ.." and" as instruments ofsalvation"
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Answer 3

First of all, I wouldn't need to write; as my pastor is available on a personal basis, I would simply ask.
Second, why would YOU need to write? Is your pastor that aloof? Can you not simply approach him?
And yes, I would consider that a bad thing. Pastors wages come from the church treasury; doesn't he feel accountable to his flock?
Are you SURE he got your letter? If this is something THAT important, I would flat out ask him face to face--Did you get my letter?

Answer 4

That would be a bad thing. I think it would be a bad thing to not be able to walk up to a pastor and say "What about this?" Are you uncomfortable asking questions that matter to you? I think that is a problem, having them ignored is just a clearer indication of that.

Answer 5

I know exactly why Miss Meg asked this question. But it appears most (not all) who answered here have missed the point.

Good work Meg!

Answer 6

Maybe he didn't get the letter or email. Try asking him in person. Hope this helps.

Answer 7

its not good...could he be on vacation? mine would answer