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Smaller "Purer" Church

Ode to One Seeking a smaller “purer” church

Blessed am I
that your vision of church
is so exclusive
as to accept ONLY
those of your extreme viewpoint.

Blessed are Thee
that My Vision of True Church
is Inclusive enough
to accept even those of
your extreme viewpoint.

Thanks, God.

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Thank you, poetman. This is

Thank you, poetman. This is a clever and profound meditation that turns the idea of smaller, purer on its head.

William D. Lindsey

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Wonderful! Well done

Wonderful! Well done *poetman* (sorry for the double post eveybody ...)

The Rev. Dr. E. McCoy

"So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!" (2Cor 5)

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The Rev. Dr. E. McCoy "So if

The Rev. Dr. E. McCoy

"So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!" (2Cor 5)

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This is a great reflection!

This is a great reflection! Although I'm certainly not God, and have my own viewpoint that certainly needs to continually be expanded, I totally agree!

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