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A new book, Why They Left, by Flavil Yeakley Jr., was recently published by Gospel Advocate, Nashville, TN.  The book has some good information in it regarding the church of Christ.  However, it also contains some troubling doctrinal statements.  For example, the author states, “The instrumental music question is not as important as many other doctrines, but no doctrine or practice is really a “salvation issue” (p. 175).  II John 9 plainly states that if one does not abide in the doctrine of Christ he does not have (is not in fellowship with) God.  Sound doctrine is to be preferred over false doctrine!  Both do not accomplish the same thing or end.  I have written a thorough review of this book and posted it under book reviews.  Please read it.  I could not recommend this book without warning concerning the many weaknesses and false statements it contains.  Why would Gospel Advocate publish it??  Whenever I took theological library research, the instructor told us many times to get our “sifter” out when we read a book and separate the chaff from the wheat.  You will have to get your “sifter” out for this book!