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Old 07-31-2008, 04:54 PM   #21
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how does sending missionaries to Europe improve the church?
It improves the lives of the handful of people in Europe that actually heed the call and changes their lives. Improve the church? I thought we were interested in improving lives?

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It's taking a stand. Announcing that you stand for something. it's a start. Hopefully to something more substantial.
No, it's more like like the parent that does nothing but scream at their kids when they're wrong but never follow up their displeasure or threats with anything that would actually correct the undesirable behavior.
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