Thieving Louisiana Oneness Folks!

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Bro. Matthew wrote:

| I am enjoying a discussion on another list, and it has recently been
| alleged that after the 'New Issue' exodus of Louisiana's Oneness
| brethren from the Assemblies of God, they actually stole church
| properties from the organisation (and logically, their congregations).
| This has been disclosed by a former District Superintendent of the AOG
| in that State.  Does anyone have any further enlightening facts on the
| topic?

Not on this topic in particular, just on the Spirit versus Flesh conflict
in general. Until we reach heaven (and we are "changed" physically), the
Spirit we receive from Jesus will always conflict with the Flesh.  Also,
just because they are "oneness" does not guarantee they accept the Holy
Ghost for what it is.  Or know how to let it live in their lives.
Sometimes, we have more in common with Trinitarians.

| I don't claim to be an expert on the climate of change that accompianied
| the Oneness revolution that took place in Pentecostalism, but those
| actions would hardly fit with the restorationist spirit of our history's
| forefathers.

I've done a little bit of research into the "restorationists" of our church
history.  Not only was there serious conflict during Asuza Street times,
but there were conflicts on racial, ethical and many other issues.  (Read
up on the conflict between Parham and Seymour.)

It is little different than the types of issues that drove wedges between
the ministries of Paul and Peter, for example.  When people are struggling
with the truth for the first time, the Devil loves to jump in and confuse
things by focussing people's thoughts on side issues instead of keeping the
focus on the truth of salvation...no matter WHO is bringing it.


Anneliese