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Originally Posted by Felicity
No you don't need to go back into hiding. You have every right to express your feelings and your opinion.
I'd just hate to think that someone was wishing for me to leave because I wasn't in agreement with everything. There has to be room for diversity.
It's possible to hold a different point of view but still work together for unity and to make things better like I said earlier. If I was in the UPC this would be my attitude. I'd want to work together with others and use my influence in a positive way. At the same time not compromising my own personal convictions if something became an issue.
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For example, those who have an issue with the TV thing don't have to advertise; neither do they need to okay its usage. But they can still stay in fellowship with the rest of the body (UPC body) and work to maintain their more conservative views and positions.
We need this. We need it in order to achieve and maintain balance. I've come to very much appreciate and respect my brothers and sisters who are more "conservative" than I might be in some areas.
My best closest friend (Pastor's wife from back home) is
very conservative. Do you find that surprising? LOL!
(Just wanted to clarify what I meant by the last statement I bolded in the quoted post above.)