Thieving Louisiana Oneness Folks!
Matthew Shaw (MSHAW@teleplex.bsu.edu)
Tue, 19 May 1998 14:38:51 -0500
Dear Bro. Nally,
Of course, there has always been corruption in this movement (and every
other, no doubt). I'm just very interested in these allegations as
reputable sources record that Louisiana lost *all* 12 of its AG
ministers. Who were these thieving preachers? The former AG District
Superintendent suggests that there were some who did not convert to
Oneness theology, but there aren't any specifics given.
I just don't see how someone can *steal* a church. Would a Oneness
minister simply arrive on the AG scene, stake out the territory, seize a
local church property and turn the congregation out? It's not likely or
logical. It would seem to me that there must have been a faction of
existing Oneness adherents in a church in order for any Oneness minister
to assume leadership.
I'm trying to be realistic and not romantic about our history, but I
just cannot imagine this sort of blemish in our past.
All Honour to Christ Jesus.
Bro. Matthew Shaw