text: NOT EVERYONE IS IN TROUBLE IN AFRICA
  
  Someone asked on Spectrum, "Why isn't GC talking about taking over unions in Africa that make allowance for polygamy on a selective basis?"
  
  Well, I was just told that  if those tribal chiefs pay 10% of tithe for each wife, there will be "no grave consequences."
  
  The problem remains, though, for those who have 11 or more wives, since they will always be in violation for not paying their dues.
  
  I heard that at the end of the AC next week, the "GC Purifiers," represented by TW , will propose to demote the violators from the status TRIBE to status MISSION. 
  
  The AC agenda will be modified by a vote on Monday, allowing for the meetings to be extended for one extra day, to give participants enough time to discuss if the "grace period" should be one year, or if they should get "double grace," i.e., two years to get rid of the extra (above 10) wives.... (which may require a special offering...)
  
  I wish the best luck to the Chiefs.....