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Originally Posted by RevBuddy
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We are such a gullible bunch and we will always accept style over substance. We don't want to have to actually think about things. We just want to hear the "right" noises and see the "right" picture flash before our eyes and we're lulled back to sleep.
It's really no wonder that the Jesus Name Apostolic movement is dying out in North America. We do the same thing every time and get the same result and turn over and go back to sleep. The last thing we need to hear is that all of our infighting and competitive holiness has had a negative impact on ourselves.
"We're not using the UPCI minister's mailing list to start a new organization..." But before the invitations even go out there's already a huge bureaucracy in place.
"Oh well... we just didn't think we were starting a new org at the time we "borrowed" the list. We changed our minds later so we didn't really deceive anyone but ourselves. And we do that all the time anyhow, so it's not a bad thing!"
"We have a "great spirit! We had to lie to our brethren, violate the Manual and Articles of Faith that we swore we'd uphold, but no big deal. God's always gonna be with us... as long as we keep making the right noises and dress up in the right uniform. There's nothing wrong with us!"
And the movement continues to die a slow and painful death.