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Originally Posted by CC1
I believe that the ultra cons dire predictions about Res 4 just being the beginning of things to come is correct.
I do think that there now will be a lot better chance that the affirmation statement will be repealed.
I also think the UPC possibly could move toward more of a true ministerial association affirming and protecting core doctrine but leaving the so called "holiness standards" up to inidividual pastors and churches.
Of course I think this is a good thing and could be the steps that could lead to real evangelism and church growth.
As long as the UPC is sidelined into a preoccuation with non biblical legaism it will be a marginalized religous sect. It puts up so many extra biblical stumbling blocks / yokes on potential converts that many won't even take a look or darken the door.
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Resolution 4 will do nothing good for the UPC.
Repealing the affirmation is a non-issue. The application that must be signed for reinstatement is much more demanding than the Affirmation.
In the wake of the charges of being too liberal from the ultra-cons, the remaining UPC preachers will be out to prove that they are "holiness preachers." At least for a while the UPC will hear more, not less, standards preaching.
The UPC still forbids preachers having televisions, it still requires uncut hair, denies the existence of women's pants, and preaches a salvation message that excludes 99% of Christians from Heaven.
Don't fall for the Tulsa Tea Party's claims that the UPC has become liberal - that's a smoke screen - I have no idea what's behind the smoke, but it's smoke I smell.
Will you join a UPC church if they repeal the affirmation? If you won't be rushing out to join the nearest location, why would preachers rush to rejoin
an organization that has not changed in any significant way?