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The Silent Majority

I am an average member of the church who fears that the average church member may not be so saved as he thinks he is.—Texas

Your journal “turns me on.” I find it refreshing and exciting. Place me on your list of standing orders for the annual bound volume.—Tennessee

(This brother, however, is not so silent, for he has just issued his first number of New Wine, a personally written fold-sheet, neatly produced, that calls for new frontiers of thought. His effort is a good illustration of what we need more of. Write him and request a sample copy: Kyle Simplot, 309 S. Main, Erwin, Tn. 37650.)

Just keep the “refreshment” of Restoration Review coming. We are thrilled to read some of to day’s writing in your paper. And isn’t it great the way Ralph Sweet has come alive! There may be hope for the church yet!!—California

How I long to be associated with someone or a group with viewpoints like yours. That viewpoint is not understood or tolerated in this area.—West Virginia

It’s a big, wide, wonderful world, and I’m cheered that many of us in the Restoration community are finally finding it out.—Colorado

Keep up the good work and please continue to let love and concern be the basis from which you write... While my wife and I feel a great joy of freedom and growth in Jesus, there are some here who greatly oppose such freedom and growth. There is a good chance we will lose our support. This may be the best thing that could happen, but it is hard to break free from the organization due to “credit carditis” which has brought us into bondage to the monthly check. However, we know that everything will work out.—one of our ministers

I have been greatly blessed by the various articles that appear every issue, and I use them quite frequently for reference in our little church, for most of those attending do not have too much money, so we share a lot.—Washington

Thanks so much for your thought-provoking little paper. Only eternity will reveal the full extent of your impression, and I’m grateful for your patience to wait. For me patience is a hard virtue to come by. I’m trying not to quench the Spirit’s fruit, but most times for me this is so hard. Were it not for the hope of His grace I would be totally lost in despair.—Montana

Concerning “The Unwelcomed Guest,” did you not know that the Holy Spirit is dead ? We would always be “sound” if each time we read a passage concerning the Holy Spirit we would add “but only through the Word.” Like Dr. Fletcher says each of the Ten Commandments should be followed by the word “ordinarily.”—Nashville