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Originally Posted by sandie
Very interesting info. I always assumed the Yadons believed what the UPCI taught, since they were a part of the UPCI until the split in the early 90's.
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Sandie, the Yadons did very much believe what the UPCI originally taught. There were two schools of thought under the merger, and the language of the manual was written to accommodate both. There was a group, however, that disagreed with the accommodation. In 1992, an Affirmation Statement was ratified at General Conference that all ministers would be required to sign yearly. This statement was written in a way that would force people who believed in salvation through grace to either change their beliefs, lie by signing a statement they disagreed with, or leave. The Yadons, being honest and true to their faith, were amongst those who left. Oddly, less than 10 years later, many of the strongest proponents of the Affirmation Statement would also leave.
You should read Thomas Fudge's
Christianity without the Cross. It is very interesting, and Bro Yadon is mentioned several times.
edit: LOL, well, Sam beat me, but I'll leave my post anyway.
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