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Originally Posted by Godsdrummer
I have to say this was and is a interesting thread, I did not start coming into the lounge until a few years ago, stayed in the debate section most of the time.
I was born and raised in the state of Washington, spent most of that time in the church in the Tri Cities Kennewick which for several years was the only church in the Tri Cities. Tommy Odaniel was out of our church and I am personal friends with the Odaniel family. When I was 9 we moved to Portland and attended the Sponslers church. Then moved to Pendleton OR. while the Rutzens were still pastors. Not sure the salvational stand was of these two pastors, but I know that both did not teach the standards as they were taught in Kennewick under the Hurst. Which is funny because in Washington state the Hurst were looked on as liberal.
At my age, not knowing all the ins and outs of three steppers, verses one steppers, it was liberals verses hard liners. Being raised a three stepper, it was only in the last few years that I changed from that to a one stepper. To find out a year later there were many that believed and taught that from the start of the UPCI.
All that to say, those that were of the PCI mind set, were far gentler in spirit than three steppers. That spoke volumes to me. Speaking from my own personal experience being in the ministry for 20 plus years in Washington. I can see how Fisher might have thought he had enough support to bring in a reform. Had the control of the college been in Washington instead of Oregon. But by the time of the move to Washington it was too late.
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Somewhat like yourself but later, spent almost 20 years in the NW between WA and OR. Was in WA when the Westburg resolution went thru and recall very well the "weak on the message" comments from pastor at that time. As you pointed out...your church was pretty conservative and still regarded as lib by some churches in WA. I came to realize later that most of those so-called con churches where more about control and ruled out of fear that the saints might get drawn away if allowed to fellowship very far from the closed loop circle of just a few "like minded men."
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