text: ref the brethern assemblies? how can the brethern organisation exclued belivers in christ from contributing to there services on the basis of membership when in fact to be a beliver in christ one is a member of christ body by one spirit; many members yet but one body. the brethren are selective in who they allow into their service because the people must be attuned to the 'spirit'. i was a member and a rigorous examination of character and spirituality is conducted. it is their right.