Dispute Resolution Complaint Form (DOR-Respondent)

Nature of Complaint:

Previous Attempts to Resolve:

Supporting Documentation: Please attach any relevant documents or evidence supporting your complaint (e.g., contracts, leases, emails, receipts, text messages, pictures, etc You can scan many types of these documents and save them to a computer as PDF files for ease of use and uploading. 

Note: It is essential to ensure that all sections of the complaint form are completed accurately and comprehensively. Providing detailed information and supporting documentation will facilitate the resolution process. Additionally, compliance with any specific instructions or requirements provided by the dispute resolution service provider must be ensured.

Dispute Resolution Service Provider Contract (Respondent)

This Faith-Based Dispute Resolution Service Provider Contract ("Agreement") is entered into as of

,("Effective Date"), by and between:

Service Provider: The Christian Judicial System, Inc., with offices located at 106 2nd ST NW, Ruskin, FL

1. Mission Alignment: The Service Provider agrees to provide faith-based dispute resolution services to the Respondent, incorporating principles derived from Divine Law, Natural Law, and biblical teachings.

2. Scope of Faith-Based Services: The services provided under this Agreement shall include mediation or arbitration guided by the principles outlined in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated by reference.

3. Compensation and Offering: In consideration of the services rendered, the Complainant agrees to pay the Service Provider the fee of $100.00 for either document-only resolution mediation or arbitration services, which is due and payable on the effective date. Both parties acknowledge that fees will be considered non-refundable charitable contributions.

4. Confidentiality and Spiritual Guidance: Both parties agree to maintain the confidentiality of all spiritual and personal information disclosed during the faith-based dispute resolution process. The Service Provider may offer spiritual guidance and support as part of the services.

5. Governing Faith Principles: This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the principles of Divine Law, Natural Law, and biblical teachings as outlined in Exhibit A.

6. Termination: Either party may terminate this Agreement with written notice in the event of a material breach by the other party. If the Agreement is terminated before the completion of Services, and some Services have been performed, the Service Provider will be eligible for a proportional payment based on the termination date as long as no contractual obligations were breached.

7. Force Majeure: A "Force Majeure Event" shall be defined as any event or circumstance that is not within the reasonable control of either Party, including but not limited to acts of God, floods, fires, earthquakes, explosions, unusually severe weather conditions, epidemics or pandemics, war or civil disturbance, terrorism (including cyberterrorism), strikes or other labor disputes (other than disputes between the Parties), government

actions (whether valid or invalid), failure of transportation or telecommunications systems, and disruptions in energy supplies. No Party shall be liable for any damages arising from a Force Majeure Event that prevents either Party from performing its obligations. The Party affected by a Force Majeure Event must notify the other Party as soon as possible after being unable to perform its obligations. In addition, the affected Party must use its best efforts to mitigate any impacts resulting from such an event and resume performance once practicable. During such a period for which performance is excused due to a Force Majeure Event, each Party agrees not to terminate this Agreement without mutual written consent. Such delay or disability shall not affect either Party's obligation to make payments hereunder as they become due. Either of the Parties may terminate this Agreement if a Force Majeure Event lasts longer than 60 days; however, the other Party shall first be given 30 days prior notice in writing of the intent by one Party to SO terminate.

8. Liability and Indemnification: The Service Provider shall not be liable for any damages arising out of the faith-based dispute resolution process. All parties agree to indemnify and hold the Service Provider harmless from any claims or liabilities. Client shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Service Provider and its employees, directors, and officers from any and all third-party claims and causes of action and related liability, damages, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees; "Losses") arising out of or related to; (i) Client's breach of any representation, warranty, or obligation herein, (ii) Client Content or business, or any content or services linked to Client Content, provided that said Losses did not result from the act or omission of

9. Governing Rules: The faith-based dispute resolution process shall be conducted in accordance with the rules and procedures outlined in "Exhibit A" and the "Hearing Rules" instructions.

10. Entire Agreement: This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties and supersedes all prior agreements or understandings, whether oral or written.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Faith-Based Dispute Resolution Service

Provider Contract as of the Effective Date.

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Exhibit A

If we genuinely want to understand the Christian approach to law, we need to become familiar with three concepts that form a foundation for that understanding. The three concepts include Natural law, Biblical law, and Divine law.

Natural law can be divided into two parts. The first part is found in God's general revelation to humanity. General revelation relates to what we, as human beings, can observe about God based on the natural operation of the universe. As we observe how the universe is structured and operates, we can discern certain things about God himself. For instance, by our observation, we can discern that God is a God of order and values what is orderly. We can also observe that the universe operates based on cause and effect. Based on our observation of the universe's operation, natural law affirms that we can discern what is "natural" (right The second part of natural law is seen in the existence of the human conscience. The conscience is an inherent sense of right and wrong that we find operative in the lives of all human beings. Based on conscience, we intuitively understand that certain things are wrong, such as spitefulness, pride, boasting, hating God, disobeying parents, and breaking promises. Our conscience is rooted in the very personhood of God and causes us to sense right and wrong intuitively. This sense exists in us because we are created in his image. Of course, our understanding of what is right and wrong based on conscience is flawed and incomplete. From this part of our personhood, we cannot affirm everything about right and wrong. However, the fact that the sense exists at all is a profound clue concerning the operation of God in the lives of mortal humanity and has significant implications regarding the law.

Biblical law is the second element of God's revelation, which is much more specific than natural law. This relates to God's special revelation - the Bible. While natural law gives us a general understanding of right and wrong, the Bible specifies what God considers moral, lawful, immoral, and unlawful. As God's purpose for humanity involves living in a relationship with him and requires that we put away sin as a requirement of living in that relationship, we must have specific knowledge as to what that involves. To fulfill that need, God has revealed himself to humanity by giving special revelations to particular people in history whom he commissioned to write them down. This has ultimately been compiled in the Bible.

Divine law is a combination of both natural law and Biblical law. Based on these two together, we have an objective and unchanging means of evaluating human laws. As we consider developing our human legal foundation based on divine law, we should recognize that it is not based on preferences. God has given us the foundation of morality through his revelation. It is up to human beings to take these moral principles and make specific applications of them in society through the creation of societal laws. The result is that it is not the purpose of governments to create laws. Instead, the work of governing authorities should be to apply divine law to human society along with proper enforcement. The government's job is to encourage people to obey divine law by punishing wrongdoers and protecting those who live rightly.