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Originally Posted by mizpeh
RR, I read his post again because of your response. There is an apology in there for hurting those close to him. But you're right, there is a martyr's defence in there as well and a condemnation toward others. It's an interesting post because it's a mix of many things.
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And? So what? As someone else mentioned when people stand up for what they believe it's bound to offend somebody. I read the original post as well as his 'apology' and I didn't perceive any sort of malice in ieither of them. He was speaking prophetically and from the heart. If his folks can't handle it then so what? His deddy spoke pretty forcefully from the pulpit when he was my pastor, so the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Why shouldn't Vince do the same about what God has put in his heart? I don't think any apology is necessary and I'm sorry he did apologize. If he's under fire from people in the org then it's an indictment on the org, not on him. Their reactions reveal their dysfunction. My prayer for years is that a UPC blue blood kid would stand up and speak the truth in the UPC and become the lightning rod and catalyst for change in the UPC. I hope he sticks it out and weathers the storm and sticks to his guns. I suspect that there are legions of young guys out there willing to stand behind him if they'll just grow a couple of brass ones and be men of God and stand by their convictions. Fresh movements of God are always preceeded by young men 'rebelling' against their entrenched elders. It's not rebellion, it's visionary and prophetic leadership driven by a passion for the work of God. I say "Keep it up Vinnie! You're doing a good job!".
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