AE Remember This: The Humble House of Worship Issue

AE…REMEMBER ME?

(HOW PRISTINE TRUTH PUT YOU IN BIG SHAME)

PART 16

Mula noong Abril 1, 2016 ay inire-repost po namin ang mga naging sagutan nina “Antonio Ebangelista” at “Pristine Truth” noong 2015 upang ipaala-ala kay AE, at sa kaniyang mga napapaniwala, at upang malaman ng madla na noon pa ay sinagot na si AE sa kaniyang mga paratang laban sa Iglesia at KUNG PAPAANO SIYA NALAGAY SA MALAKING KAHIHIYAN.

AE, REMEMBER THIS

Ito Ay ika-16 na bahagi ng pag-papaala-ala kay “Antonio Ebangelista” at sa kaniyang mga napapaniwala na ang kanilang ibinabato ay mula’t mula pa ng una ay pawang nasagot na at nalagay pa nga sila sa malaking kahihiyan. Ang isa pa sa iniiwas-iwasan na ngayon na mabanggit ni “Antonio Ebangelista” ay ang isyu ukol sa gusaling sambahan ng Humbe, Texas. Naging maliwanag naman kasi na ang kanilang paratang na ibinebenta raw ng Pamamahala ng Iglesia ang gusaling sambahan ng nasabing dako ay ISANG KASINUNGALINGAN lamang na ang layunin ay pasamain ang kasalukuyang Namamahala sa Iglesia. Sa artikulong ito ay napatunayan na walang katotohanan ang pagpaparatang ni “Antonio Ebangelista” at mga nabulag niya, at ni hindi na nga nila nagawang kibuin o sumagot sa artikulong ito :

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 THE HUMBLE HOUSE OF WORSHIP ISSUE

 “NO HOUSE OF WORSHIP OF THE INC IS FOR SALE”

First posted last 10 May 2015

An official statement from the Central Office says: 
“NO Church building or house of worship 
of the Iglesia Ni Cristo 
is for sale.”

INC detractors reported these past few days that the House of Worship of the Locale of Humble in Texas, U.S.A. is for sale. An official statement from the Central Office said THIS IS NOT TRUE. Because of the purchased of a large property in Corpus Christi, also in Texas, which include a church and an office building larger than in Humble, Texas, the Church Administration decided to transfer the District Office of Southern Midwest from Humble to Corpus Christi (formerly located in Humble). Thus, the INC Central Office decided to sell the OFFICE BUILDING in Humble, Texas because it will no longer house the Southern Midwest District Office or the Church has no longer use for it. Yes, ONLY THE OFFICE BUILDING IS FOR SALE AND THE CHURCH BUILDING IS NOT INCLUDED.

Is it an “anomaly” to sell properties the Church has no longer use for it? According to the by-laws of the Church of Christ, as a corporation sole, the Church Administration has the authority to manage Church’s properties including the purchase of properties, it’s allocation, and to sell properties the Church has no longer use for (like the Office Building in Humble, Texas). The law confirms this. This is what the law states:

“Section 154. For the administration of the temporalities of any religious denomination, society, or church, and the management of the estates and properties thereof, it shall be lawful for the bishop, chief priest, or presiding elder of any such religious denomination, society, or church to become a corporation sole unless inconsistent with the rules, regulations, or discipline of his religious denomination, society, or church or forbidden by competent authority thereof.”[1]

  

The management of the properties of the Church includes the following:

“Section 164. Such corporations shall have the right to purchase, hold, mortgage, or sell real estate for its church, charitable, benevolent, or educational purposes by and with the consent of a majority of its membership.” [2]

Thus, it is lawful (valid and legitimate) that the Church Administration as corporation sole “to purchase, hold, mortgage, or sell real state for its church, charitable, benevolent, or educational purposes…” But, why sell a House of Worship dedicated to God in 2013? THIS IS A MISINFORMATION, A MALICIOUS REPORT.  The Church Administration has no plan and will never sell a House of Worship. Why sell one if one of the main objectives of the Church as a religious organization is the construction of Houses of Worship? The Church as of this date is on the process of acquiring thirteen properties to be used as places of worship in different countries including the United States of America. So, why sell one?

The Locale of Humble, Texas still exists as of this date:

See this link:

http://iglesianicristo.net/directory/Southern%20Midwest

 and the brethren in Humble still conduct their regular worship services and religious activities in the House of Worship located in 19400 Nehoc Lane, Humble, Texas:

See this link:

http://iglesianicristo.net/directory/Southern%20Midwest/Humble/49327

The Locale of Humble will continue using their House of Worship in 19400 Nehoc Lane, Humble, Texas, as long as it continues to be an appropriate place for worship. When a member from the Locale of Humble was asked about this issue, she said: “Our church building is not for sale, but only the office building. We still held our worship service here. That news is not true.”

Thus, it is clear that only the office building which is for sale, and the church building is not included. The inclusion of the pictures of the exterior and interior of the church building is a  “mistake” on the part of the realty agency. This proves our point:

This is from the website of the real estate agency advertising the "INC Humble property" as for sale. Take note of the "information" indicated below ("encircled"). Let us "zoom in" this part.

It says, "All information provided is deemed reliable but NOT GUARANTEED and should be independently verified."

TRULY, THE CHURCH ADMINISTRATION HAS NO PLAN OF SELLING AND WILL NEVER SELL A HOUSE OF WORSHIP.

So, next time you see a report saying the Church is selling a church building or a house of worship, don’t immediately believe those “reports.” KNOW FIRST THE TRUTH!



PRISTINE TRUTH

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[1] The Corporation Law of 1906 (Act No. 1459), s.v. “Religious Corporation,” Section 154.

[2] The Corporation Law of 1906, Section 164.