[Cal]

Any church in the city can stand and act as the church in the city, because they have the reality of being the church in the city. We've experienced this at our church, ACF. We didn't have to drop our name to have it. We just had to realize the reality, know it meant we were one with all believers and stand in it.

Now I realize that some believers don't see enough about the reality of oneness. But that doesn't change the fact that they have the reality. No where does the Bible say they have to drop their name or go meet with everyone else to have it, anymore than they have to cut their hair short and wear conservative clothing to have the reality of being a believer.

If some group is truly divisive in their attitude, then their experience of the reality can be hindered. But having a name is not truly divisive. Divisiveness is a contentious attitude, not just wanting to be identified.

The LCM has shown that its "rules" for "being the church" are self-serving and that they've never had any intention of recognizing any church as a church that does not come under their sway. This exposes their true motive.