This Shelemoth and his brothers were in charge of all the treasuries of the dedicated gifts that David the king and the heads of the fathers' houses and the officers of the thousands and the hundreds and the commanders of the army had dedicated. From spoil won in battles they dedicated gifts for the maintenance of the house of the Lord (1 Chronicles 26v26-27 - ESV).
Lady reporter: 'Hi, I'm Jezebel Jones from the Inclusive Church Gazette. I mean really, Shelemoth, using stuff won in battles to pay for your temple. That's the wrong kind of inclusion, Shel!
In our terms, it would be like one of those Evangelical males from Oak Hill going into a nice Liberal Catholic church and changing its ethos in line with his narrow, bigoted theology. Why can't you guys get in touch with your feminine side?
And what's so special about the worship in your temple anyway?
Of course, your brand of churchmanship is allowed a space in the big tent, but you should be celebrating the rich diversity of spiritualities and orientations in an inclusive church. Shouldn't you!'
Shelemoth: 'No. I worship the one true Lord and God, the maker of heaven and earth, and I honour his Christ.'
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