Open Letter To This List

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THere was a time when I was a single female that when I asked for an
appointmnent to talk with the pastor that when I arrived his wife was 
there.
I was never asked If I wanted to discuss the issue in her presence, but, 
I assume this was to protect his reputation as other folks do tend to
gossip about ladies alone at the church with a preacher.
I have no experience with that since I married, as since I married a
preacher I havent been in counseling with any other ministers / pastors .
Generally speaking I am somewhere nearby if not in the same room when
someone wants to speak to my husband , but it is not a hard and fast rule.
but my husband does prefer to have me there.
Thinking Back, I am glad the pastor had the foresight to have his wife
present as this protected my reputation as well as his.
Sis. Lynna

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> From: Harrell01@aol.com
> To: higher-fire@prairienet.org
> Subject: Re: Open Letter To This List
> Date: Saturday, November 08, 1997 7:00 AM
> 
> >> Okay, here is a scenario for you...what if...the woman makes advances
> >> toward the pastor...
> 
> I've just never seen a pastor's wife in a counseling session with the
pastor,
> but then again, I'm a male, so I don't know.
> 
> I'm going to leave this one alone for lack of experience in the area, as
far
> as having the wife present.