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Why Oppose Unity? PDF Print E-mail
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Contributed by Phil Spadaro   
Thursday, 13 July 2006
Article Index
Why Oppose Unity?
Bad Experiences
Unlike Traditions
Gossip
Priorities
Protecting the flock
Conclusion and Footnotes
Conclusion
There are several sinful excuses and prudent reasons why unity between Restoration churches does not happen. Sinful excuses; holding on to the past, unlike practices and gossip should be challenged and not accepted. Prudent reasons like wisely allocating resources and protecting the flock must be respected and honored. Ultimately unity is the responsibility of individuals. What can I (not we) do to promote greater unity among Restoration congregations?

Footnotes
*Although Jewish traditions would continue to be a point of contention, [Galatians, Romans] the matter had been decided and those who would declare circumcision necessary would be a fringe group.

**Chapter 5 of “The Body Broken” by Jack Reese is an excellent study of this.


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Comments
Overprotective
Written by Alan on 2006-07-19 03:09:59
Hey Phil, 
 
Great article. I can relate to every point. For the most part, I think we are overprotective of our people doctrinally. We isolate to protect from differing ideas. Thus, over time we become more and more separate, both physically and doctrinally. 
 
Alan
Unity
Written by Raymond on 2007-07-21 15:33:19
Hi Phil! 
 
I very much enjoyed your article. Coming from a CofC background and now having moved over to the Independent Christian Church I am a large proponent of exploring and restoring unity within the Stone-Campbell Movement. I do not desire the sacrifice of core doctrine for unity, but I believe there is a real need, and possibility, of unity between sections of our heritage. I must confess I do not know much about the ICOC, and wish I knew more, but what I do know is that in most core doctrine areas there is common ground. Maybe it would be good food for thought to consider an article dispelling the misconceptions of the ICOC. 
 
Best. 
Raymond

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