Talk:Church of God (Anderson)

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Contents 1 New Section Needs To Be Added 1.1 Re:New Section Needs To Be Added 1.2 Re: 1.3 Re: 2 Removing notable member entry 3 The Divine Healing Section

[edit] New Section Needs To Be Added

We all realize that teachings have changed. We need a heading as to explain why teachings have changed. Although the core basic beliefs of Warner and the other Reformers are still taught, we all realize that changes have taken place. I suggest a new heading as to explain why. Perhaps we can request someone from Anderson to write it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.184.10.144 (talk) 12:31, 29 October 2007 (UTC)

true or not true, i don't know. i just wanted to add that I agree DS Warner would be rolling in his grave over what has become known as COG-Anderson. the idea that everyone that believes IS the church is a great one, but COG folks are kidding themselves if they still think they are not a real denomination —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.18.102.134 (talk) 05:13, 3 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Re:New Section Needs To Be Added

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Now that that's out of the way...I'm not really sure that a section on how the core beliefs have changed would add any quality to an average reader seeking information on the current Church of God (Anderson). In fact we may want to seek suggestions on a reformat/revision of the current information. Absolon S. Kent 16:13, 16 November 2007 (UTC)

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The average reader may want to know the history, pure history of the Church of God(Anderson) to also see the changes that have taken place. They may want to know everything, the good, the bad and the ugly. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.184.10.144 (talk) 07:05, 23 November 2007 (UTC)

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Okay, if looking simply at the pure history, then I can see including it, but I don't think it shouldn't be such a major focus. Perhaps we should look at reformatting/rewriting the article to include the development, but shifting focus onto what they believe today. I'd like to suggest the following:

• Opening paragraph (who, what, when, where)
• Structure and administration
  • National organization
  • Colleges and universities
• Membership
  • Membership figures
  • Prominent members
• History
  • Establishment
  • Development (growth)
  • Reformation
• Affiliations and associations
• Suggested reading (additional information)
• References
• External links

I would recommend removal of the doctrine and beliefs portion because I don't know how much encyclopedic value is added by including them.

Just my thoughts...feel free to disagree. Absolon S. Kent (talk) 18:22, 26 November 2007 (UTC)

I would seriously suggest you to move head and rewrite this article to put it into acceptable encyclopedic standards. Mikeatnip (talk) 15:43, 25 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Removing notable member entry

I removed musician Bill Gaither from the notable members listing because no reference was provided. Although he was a graduate of Anderson College, there is no documentation that he was a member of the Church of God or currently is. If an appropriate reference can be provided please readd. Absolon S. Kent (talk) 19:18, 25 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] The Divine Healing Section

From reading the section on Biblical support for divine healing, I fell like I'm reading a publication from the church itself. I think that this section should be deleted or rewritten to have a more neutral pov if that is possible as the current tone is inappropriate for an encyclopedia. Ltwin (talk) 23:08, 27 March 2008 (UTC)