By Tom Oglesby On December 1-3 of 1988, a large group of brethren came together for the purpose of discussing the issues that have divided the Lord’s church for the past thirty or forty years. Several brethren on both (all would be a better word) sides of the controversy participated as speakers and moderators. This article …
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By Andy Alexander What is the harm in calling any denomination by name if what is said or written is the true position of that denomination. If the belief and teaching of the denomination is not misrepresented, why get upset? The church of Christ teaches that a sinner must hear the word of God, believe in …
By Larry Ray Hafley My purpose is not to exacerbate a situation nor to excoriate an individual but to make some observations on the recent meeting in Nashville. The discussions were frank, forthright and frightening. Each participant spoke for himself. No one was muzzled or put on a leash. Thus, everyone spoke his convictions in an …
By Johnie Edwards The March 1980 Good Housekeeping reported a study by Mr. J. Gordon Melton as to the number of religious faiths in America. At that time Mr. Melton reported about 1200 religions in America. According to an article in the Saturday, November 26, 1988 Port Arthur News entitled “Research Indicates New Faiths Growing,” Mr. …
