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Originally Posted by jshorts
One prominient district official in our area has been heard to say if we lose standards we lose our identity as an organization. The mission statement The whole gospel to the whole world has been replaced with man-made standards and no television.
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Originally Posted by philjones
You and Coop often sound like twin brothers!  Or a broken record!  Or Both!  |
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Originally Posted by Steve Epley
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To PJ and SE - What did JS say that isn't true? Can either of you give any substance to an argument against what he stated, other than just a verbal put-down?
JS gave a statement from another, "if we lose standards, we lose our identity as an organization." And, "the mission statement . . . has been replaced with man-made standards and no television."
Again, other than just elementary put-downs, what can either of you give as an argument against that?
Have not our dress standards become our identity?
Our identity isn't being Oneness or preaching the doctrine of salvation - there's other organizations like that around.
What do most forums debate? Even UPC licensed ministers-only forums debate this and not all can agree.
Dress Standards.
It's become what we speak of most, what we debate most, what we preach most, what controls us, what influences our likes or dislikes of people.
Am I wrong here?
Give me a substantive argument.
Why is there no mission statement on the UPCI.org website? You find only a liturgy on doctrine and standards - no mission.