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Old 09-18-2013, 05:11 PM
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Re: The problem with the UPCI
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It is ironic that our most recent spit was due to a group who wanted to keep the ban on advertising on TV. They actually split over that. My pastor at the time voted against lifting the ban and was not happy that it was indeed lifted. But he was outraged when these men actually left the organization over this.
Right. These men didn't have to advertize on TV, allow TV to be "ok" in their church or have one themselves yet the disfellowshipped over it.

It really has more to do with being in control
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