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Originally Posted by Stephanas
What would removing the affirmation change?
The only possible benefit would be to allow some who disagree with the Articles of Faith to avoid a bi-annual lie.
The damage is done - the young ministers are gone - and I doubt they're coming back if the affirmation dies.
On the bright side - the future of the UPC is not anywhere near as bleak as the new conservative organization's prospects. A handful of senior citizens starting a new denomination is as promising as planting watermelon seeds in the Sahara Desert.
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Don't be mistaken- the new org. has a lot of younger men following.
as for the AS, i believe there are hopes of some that left to return to the mothership. those whose hearts never left. for some, yes, it's too late but don't think that there are some who have been courted and even personal apologies made to