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Originally Posted by Sam
I don't really know much about Bro. Haney. I certainly would not judge his character, his sincerity or his experience with Jesus. What I am saying is not meant to be critical nor judgmental.
I think one of the purposes of his letter is for "damage control". He's trying to assure ministers in the fellowship that the UPC is alive and well and going on. He uses "numbers" to show that the organization is actually growing. Only 27 (or whatever the number was) have left but over 100 have joined. But the number of those who have left are (I would suppose) those who have sent in their licenses. It does not take into account those who will not renew (nobody knows at this time what that number will be). So, by putting out the letter now he does not have to consider or count those who will not renew. This is not being dishonest, but in a way it is.
He does not want to appear disturbed or afraid. I hope it's not like the captain of the Titanic trying to calm frightened passengers by assuring them that "there is no reason for panic, we've just stopped to take on a little ice."
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Sounds right, why else would he have written the letter? I don't think the UPC is going down they are much too big for that. But, Bro. Haney can't win in this situation because after almost 100 years of being in existence the UPC will split on his watch.