oneness

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Once upon a time, Richard Masoner said :
> Some more list history y'all.
> 
> Anyway, you can imagine my dismay when shortly after H-F was started,
> discussion on Oneness began and **nobody could agree on a definition of
> Oneness!!!**  We had pastors disagreeing with David Bernard's history
> and definitions, we had other pastors disagreeing vehemently with one
> another, and we had our good friend Winter disagreeing with everybody
> and cursing them out "in the name of Jesus."  *groan*

	Ah the good ole days, choke choke ;-)  I remember trying to
	talk to Mr Winter, but just as the season doesn't listen
	to pleas of change - neither did he.

	I quit shortly after Steve remained on the list.  I couldn't
	take the fact that every discussion turned into a heated
	argument.  I believe that God-fearing people should be able to
	*DISCUSS* certain topics and express their opinions without
	being lambasted or anything like that over there views.  I
	joined back and have for most purposes been a very silent
	member - following the threads of interest.  I do believe that
	such basic biblical threads as oneness should continue to be
	discussed.  If things like hair, makeup, etc. are going to
	have a "no" tag on them that is fine because those items are
	generally not totally agreed upon throughout UPC even.  But
	let oneness ride the waves of disagreement and it will stand
	the test of time.

> 
> Back then,  H-F wasn't moderated and it was an open list (no
> questionaire).  Some backslid Jehovah Witnesses joined in and the whole
> thing just descended into chaos.  Dozens quit the list in disgust and
> I'm sure they have bad memories about this forum to this day.  Maybe
> we should follow the lead of ValuJet and change our name :-)
> 

	Thomas.

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Thomas J. Griffin III			Mechanical Engineering Graduate Student
email -> griffin @mtu.edu			Assistant C.A.E.L. Manager
web   -> www.me.mtu.edu/~griffin	  Section 7 MI District Youth Minister