In the name Mennonite Church USA, here is what the letters U, S and A have come stand for: U is for Unforbearing. Liberals did not practice forbearance with conservatives. So, many conservatives left. S is for Shrinking. The number of members has gone down dramatically and continues to decline. A is for Association. In an association, members have little accountability to each other. In MC USA, inclusiveness has replaced accountability. MC USA has gone off course.
Brent A. Koehn, Elkhart, Ind.
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