And all I could think was, “Resistance is futile, you will become assimilated.”
Mid-summer vacations, distance, translations, internal challenges and other complications have slowed the pace of affirmations. However, we believe more churches will agree with and commit to the plan in the next couple of months.
We will continue to make every effort to reach out to the congregations that have not affirmed the Plan for United Cooperation, and we pray they will cooperate.
Cooperation provides regular, faithful encouragement from sister congregations (especially within a region) helping to protect congregations from heresy, lukewarmness, and fruitlessness.
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On another topic, I’m glad that they recognize some issues with regional representation.
God has an ability to work in the darkest moments. I don’t think it’s overdramatic to say that this is a very dark moment for the churches that formerly made up the ICOC. Those that were in charge before are going to put themselves back in charge again. The positions stated are just as extreme as ever, though buried in the gooey sweetness of political correctness. In a time when more and more people see less value in demoninational distinctiveness, we push harder and harder to codify our distinctives. In the end, we’ll have the same leaders, the same plan, with the same doctrine and the same message. Is it no surprise that we will acheive the same result?
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- toeteaknow: well, since it was a post, the answer I guess is ‘yes’ and not ‘maybe’….. …maybe not? ttk
- pinakidion: what rock said
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- salguod: Is that an answer to a question that I missed?
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They should be careful not to pressure people to violate their consciences. I think it is past time to accept the decisions people have made.
Lack of pressure would be nice.
By the way, I enjoyed your article quite a bit. I cannot comment there until I get home (internet filter), but I thought it was well-written, thoughtful, and scriptual.
Thank you.
I can’t even look at Alan’s site from my current client. I’m sure there must be something evil on there that they’re protecting me from…
I think that these people will be glad to be rid of those of us who see and note inherent divisiveness in the UP. I also believe that they don’t particularly want us to violate our consciences - they just want us to go away and that may ultimately be the best for all concerned.
Pink,
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I don’t think your being over dramatic but it’s been dark for awhile. Stuff just looks darker when it’s put next to the light. I wanted to copy and paste those same things, and more, that concerned me but it’s just too much. It reminds me of Rev 17:3-6
That is too true. And at that point, you will probably find more self appointed leaders proposing the same thing for the same reasons hoping for a different outcome. Cynical? Yes, very…
Protection from heresy? How ironic.
A great irony indeed, bobber.
I thought of you the other day when our minister spoke of liturgical service and creating sacred space. In talking with him, we both prefer a more structured service to create a sense of ’sacred space’.
It reminded me of going home to go to church with my father as well.
Us using the word heresy is like the Scientologists buying the Cult Awareness Network.
Thanks for the thoughts. Perhaps I have more influence than I realize. Well, praise the Lord for whatever is true and noble.
I would highly recomend that you and your pastor read this book (written by my Pastor).