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Re: The problem with the UPCI
The UPCI was growing rather well until some people got a burr in their saddles.
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Originally Posted by Esaias
Name one group in Christendom that has 'such MAJOR impact on the world' and I GUARANTEE you they have doctrines they will not compromise.
The modernist, liberalized, 'neo-evangelical' movement among Protestants doesn't count though since all they've done is make the standard of unity a simple confession that 'Jesus is Lord' thus swelling their ranks statistically.
The Reformers, Covenanters, and Lutherans were FAR more adamant about doctrinal unity and doctrinal purity than ANY OP group I've seen (except maybe for Reckhart's bunch) and I doubt anyone could claim they had 'such little impact on the world'.
Same with the Anabaptists. Same with the Waldensians.
Same with the catholics for that matter.
The problem is the UPC was born out of compromise, and that attitude of compromise - go along to get along, despite serious doctrinal differences - is what is causing 'lack of impact', imo.
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