Quite frankly, any church using 700 megs gear should be pointed towards the FCC order and thereafter to Romans 13:1-7...
There ought be no further discussion needed...
My reply to this post is just in fun - caveat - please take it as such.
There are 2 parts. 1 - the details; 2- the fun.
Me, I was a philosophy major BA that ended up doing theater. I don't get to talk philo much anymore.
PART 1-
I am still using "700 megs gear." We finally started to have issues. After such issues, the powers are now beginning to become interested in an upgrade. I will use all of your helpful logic to
advance that cause. Thanks.
Money is the controlling factor - regardless of FCC changes.
New mics cost $$$. Wen need quite a few of them. Right now, we are taxed at just the 12 channels we have. The director always wants more people mic'd. I think we need 18. A friend of mine put very high end mics into an install and had trouble getting 12 to work at the same time. Many systems top out at 16 units working at once. I have no experience over 12 wireless mics working at once. They do work, tho. I put in two separate sony 6 packs. I spent about a day changing frequencies to get them to
play nice. Most
system specs look like 16 units working together is a stretch)
2-
So if you care to indulge....
{Warning: You might not want to preach this to people in Egypt.}
Romans 13:1-7 (New International Version, ©2011)
<quote>
Romans 13
Submission to Governing Authorities
1 Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. 2 Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. 3 For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and you will be commended. 4 For the one in authority is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are God’s servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer. 5 Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also as a matter of conscience.
<end quote>
Me: If you think this means that the government is the highest authority, then
Go to:
Understanding Romans 13:1-7
This is a quote from that
page. There is a lot more there.
<quote>
Understanding Romans 13:1-7
How are we going to overcome Romans 13? What was Apostle Paul really saying? The best way to bring understanding on Romans 13 is to ask, "Who was apostle Paul writing to at Rome?" The answer is found at Romans 1:7: Paul was writing to all those in Rome who are "beloved of God, called to be saints." He was not writing to the general population at Rome. He was specifically addressing the "called out ones," the Body of Christ.
If apostle Paul was advocating obedience to secular authorities, then Caesar would have no cause against him. Why would Caesar have Paul beheaded if he was promoting obedience to Rome?
The world loves its own. If Paul belonged to Caesar, Caesar would not want to kill his own. If Paul was promoting "be subject to Caesar," then Paul would be Caesar's friend. You would not kill your own. You don't destroy the very
instrument that advertises for you.
The truth is that Apostle Paul was beheaded for promoting a rival government known as the Kingdom of God or the Kingdom of Heaven. Already this new government was turning the world upside down. Caesar had Paul killed to help stop this threat to Rome's
power.
If Romans 13 does not mean "obey the State," what does it mean? Romans 13 means, "Remember them which have the rule over you," as you will also find at Hebrews 13:7. Since Paul was addressing the saints at Rome, it is logical that he would instruct them to submit to those who look after their souls. It is a reminder to be obedient to the authorities God has placed over His people. For they are truly the "ministers of God to thee for good." Unlike worldly rulers, God's ministers are not a terror to good works but to the evil. Therefore, "do that which is good and thou shalt have praise of the same."....
<End quote>
Hmm. I'm not sure I agree with all that, but it does make one wonder if it OK to use "outlawed" frequencies if one is not likely to get caught.
The person who said "I have heard of authorities going into churches" should site sources. That would make a lousy headline that FOX would definitely
pick up.
Talk is talk...example.
Sometimes, I hear from outside the theater (where we have 52 people on the cru list) that "the crew is unhappy with 'ASM -#1'."
I ask, "What did you hear, and how many times did you hear this."
Them, " ... a few."
Me, " 2 times?"
Them, "Yes, I think 2 is right."
Lesson to remember: 4% dissatisfaction can be dealt with rather easily...
We have something here called "the 5% rule." The theory goes, that at any one time 5% of a group of people will be dissatisfied about something. If you manage that dissatisfaction, you can keep larger revolts from erupting.
Are we back to discussing Romans 13 (or Egypt) already?
Happy
Sunday,
John