Thieving Louisiana Oneness Folks!

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On Tue, 19 May 1998 14:38:51 -0500 Matthew Shaw <MSHAW@teleplex.bsu.edu>
writes:
> 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
>

I have read that LA lost all 12 AOG ministers but I have never heard
anything about any "stolen"property. I will ask around about it.

BTW if any of you  can go to LA campmeeting July 4 week there is
a Pentecostal museum there. It is housed in the oldest existing
Pentecostal church building in the state -- built in 1903. It has a
*lot* of *very* old stuff. Such as Bibles,desks,handmade pulpits,
books clothes, musical instruments, and a Butcher table where
they actually used to slaughter and butcher livestock to feed
the people at campmeetings,etc.
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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
+++++++Rev22:21+++++++
Michael Cates.........Shreveport,LA.........mlcates@juno.com

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