That is a bit of stretch as it was a change that was turned down, not a shift.

His child,

Are you, therefore, Pro-WO???

His child,

Are you, therefore, Pro-WO???

The Lord move upon the churches! May the voice from the living oracles of God, the startling movings of providence, speak in clear language to the church, "separate unto me Paul and Barnabas." Holy and devout men are wanted now to cultivate their mental and physical powers and their piety to the uttermost, and to be ordained to go forth as medical missionaries, both men and women. Every effort should be made to send forth intelligent workers. The same grace that came from Jesus Christ to Paul and Apollos, that distinguished them for spiritual excellencies can be reproduced and brought into working order in many devoted missionaries. Let not a large number fold their hands and say O yes, let such and such an one go to untried fields, while themselves put forth no interested devoted self-denying labor and expect their work that the Lord has committed to them to be done by proxy. {6MR 226.3}

The Lord gave me great light on health reform. In connection with my husband, I was to be a medical missionary worker. I was to set an example to the church by taking the sick to my home and caring for them. This I have done, giving the women and children vigorous treatment. {CME 9.5}

"In the city of Portland the Lord ordained me as His messenger, and here my first labors were given to the cause of present truth."--RH, May 18, 1911.{DG 252.5}

For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he [is] the messenger of the LORD of hosts. Malachi 2:7

Jesus Christ... washed us from our sins in His own blood, and hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to Him [be] glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. Revelation 1:5-6

Thus, have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition. Matthew 15:6

For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. Hebrews 7:12

For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:27-28

It is the accompaniment of the Holy Spirit of God that prepares workers, both men and women, to become pastors to the flock of God. {CEv 16.1}

Daryl, can you clarify: do you believe WO is "apostasy of a most startling nature"?