PPH to discontinue sales of WPF authors

[Hoovie]

Originally Posted by Felicity

But Bro. IAM....

It happened back in the 90s. I think it was so stupid to pull books authored by respected men whose teaching and theology had been touted as expert. Then they left the UPC and the books were pulled immediately.

Sad that. I truly hope they don't make the same mistake again.

Felicity, can you give a few examples of this?

Originally Posted by Thumper

It has been rumored that the PPH will be discontinuing the sale of materials by authors leaving the UPC and now part of the WPF

What say ye

That would tell what spirit they really have considering they continue to sell books by authors that are not even Apostolic.

[jrLA]

I am not sure how I feel about this. It is true that PPH sells other books that aren't written by UPC authors. So, why would they pull the WPF's books? I don't agree with the Tulsa Tango mess, but to pull their books, I am not in favor of that either.

[Pastor G]

they may not sell people's stuff that leaves them... do they sell tommy tenneys stuff?

[jrLA]

Originally Posted by Pastor G

they may not sell people's stuff that leaves them... do they sell tommy tenneys stuff?

No they do not.....point taken!

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

Originally Posted by Markus

That would tell what spirit they really have considering they continue to sell books by authors that are not even Apostolic.

If Macy's only sold Army Surplus Cots from the Korean War, would you consider it wrong if the Army Surplus was removed.

Cutting budgets means that PPH needs to sell what moves, not what is only popular. Quick dollars lost to online sites like Amazon and CBD mean our local Bible Book Store is closing as soon as they are out of inventory, meaning about next week at the latest. PPH needs some quick dollars.

Simple business decisions are not always that hard to figure out. If PPH had changed a while back and made decisions like a business, they may not be facing a deficit.

[lovinglife]

Originally Posted by Thumper

That was my initial thought also however they (being PPH) seem to draw a distinction between authors who were once part of the UPC vs. those who have never been in the UPC particularily if they are of a liberal persuasion (ie. TD Jakes) or never known the apostolic way (ala Rick Warrem)

However if the a conservative leaves the great mothership he is anathama. I cite as an example the general conference of the UPCi.

You can buy every message ever preached at a UPC General coference dating way way back.

Listed below are the messages available for purchase from the 1964 General Conference.

General Conference 1964 H. L. Goodin | Media Missions | 16040
A Great Cloud of Witnesses
Language: E
Regular Price: $5.00 [CASS]

General Conference 1964 Orin Gleason | Media Missions | 15086
The Bride Hath Made Herself Ready
Language: E
Regular Price: $5.00 [CASS]

General Conference 1964 A. T. Morgan | Media Missions | 16039
The Uncharted Course
Language: E
Regular Price: $5.00 [CASS]

General Conference 1964 Nathaniel A. Urs | Media Missions | 16041
The Treasures of God
Language: E
Regular Price: $5.00 [CASS]

General Conference 1964 A. H. Browning | Media Missions | 16038
Revealing Christ In Us
Language: E
Regular Price: $5.00 [CASS]

General Conference 1964 T. W. Barnes | Media Missions | 15087
An Apostolic Ministry
Language: E
Regular Price: $5.00 [CASS]

Strangely absent from the above list is "The Hand Writing Is On The Wall" preached at this conference by Elder Carl Ballestero. While I wasn't there at that confernce in 1964 to verify that this message was in fact preached, I do have a CD of it verifying that it was in fact preached. (The preceding sentence was for IAM's benefit) Unquestionably this message would be the most famous if added to the list of all those above. Did somebody steal the original? Was it's preaching unacceptable to the current power brokers within the UPC? Or is it that Elder Ballestero was instrumental in the formation of another Group.

Here is a link to the Handwriting on the wall sermon....its really quiet on the last half of the message http://boomp3.com/m/6413f0def479

[AGAPE]

"you taught me"


I love when the Elder says that

[Esther]

Originally Posted by PastorD

It's not like we're talking about a Fortune 500 Company here anyway.

So true, so true.

[dizzyde]

Originally Posted by George

I heard they are going to stop selling all authors - - - - -because they are closing before they go belly up.

Well, they just ordered a hundred books from us, so if that is true, I hope they pay up first.