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1st, new independents have all kinds of places to take their people. When the UPC formed this was not true. Most meetings by individual churches attract a larger group than UPC events.
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2nd, The UPC govt is out of date with what God is doing today. The WPF will become more of a facilitator without salaries or authority. It will attract more conservative minded people.
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Ironically, it was the "conservative minded people" who tended to resist changes in the structure of the UPC while forcing through their program of changes to the Articles of Faith.
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3rd, The UPC will change or a third group will form similar to the WPF govt that will attract more liberal minded people.
4th, The kingdom of God will move forward.
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Yes, the Kingdom of God seems to resist control. It is moving forward in your community as well, though you may have to step outside your local church to see it.
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5th, the AMF was the pioneer group that made the mistakes that other groups will be wise not to follow.
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The brawling fist fights and the bidding for the "right" to burn or tear up a UPC card. Your bar for "wisdom" is set pretty low.
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6th, before the WPF formed the Tulsa 6 were some of the most respected and ethical people out there. That has not changed.
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Again, step out and look around.
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7th, lost souls no nothing about these things,so, let's have revival.
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Can I ask you an honest question? Do you consider the ignorance that "lost souls" may have of the political landscape that they are about to enter a good thing?
What happens when they learn the things that you don't want them to know?