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 With
this issue Plain Talk begins its sixth year, and we take space
to restate our purpose. means of operation, our very “identity”.
PLAIN
TALK is just a name (we hope you find it descriptive) for a
paper published by the Oaks—West church of Christ, Burnet.
Texas. It is not a separate organization of any kind. It has no
bank account, can not endorse checks, is not for sale, sells
nothing. It is NOT our “Bulletin” — (a mimeographed sheet
published weekly, for local use) but is part of our teaching
program, of the same order as a radio program or articles
published in a newspaper. Plain Talk is fully supported by Oaks—West
church, and is sent free of charge to all who request it.
We
will print 4,000 copies of this issue and use them. We want readers,
and we do not have the funds to seek them on the “broadcast”
basis, so we have striven to develop a select mailing list,
discouraging indiscriminate “blanket” mailing. (We accept
suggested names for our mailing list, but urge senders to have
reason to believe the paper will be read. DO NOT TRY TO WHIP A
“LIBERAL CHURCH BY SENDING US THEIR DIRECTORY.
A
variety of subject matter is presented in Plain Talk, for
members and non- members
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of the Lord’s church. It is no secret,
however, that we have a particular interest
in promoting true and scriptural congregational independence,
and a non-sectarian concept of Christianity in general. We
believe current so-called “brotherhood” projects are in
reality “church-hood” projects, and as such are rapidly
developing a denominational concept of “church” among our
brethren. We love our brethren, and desire serious, objective
Bible study with them.
The
editor, Robert F. Turner, is subsidized by Oaks—West church
for meetings, training classes, etc., in places unable to fully
support such work. Plain Talk is written while “on the road”
(this issue, from a cabin north of Flagstaff, Ariz. where the
writer and his wife are snow—bound) and he writes all material
except as indicated. (Bro. Joe Fitch, “local” preacher for
Oaks—West church, now regularly writes material for page 3. We
appreciate your encouraging response to his three articles which
appeared in Volume 5.)
Printing
is done by John Dyess and Son, Austin; and Burnet church members
assemble, staple, address and mail this paper. We strive to “preach
the Word” according to our ability, and only ask for honest
consideration.
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