Showdown in the Wild West

[StillStanding]

Originally Posted by DAII

In a word .... relationships.

Yep!

[Jeffrey]

Relationships. So you have to carry the card to have a relationship? You have to sign a statement you don't believe to have a relationship?

[notofworks]

Originally Posted by Jeffrey

Relationships. So you have to carry the card to have a relationship? You have to sign a statement you don't believe to have a relationship?

You're dang right you have to carry a card to have a relationship!!! Holy Cow....do you ever. Should I list off the friends I've lost? Pretty much, all of them.

[Praxeas]

The funny thing is you can sign the card and still have some card carrying members NOT want anything to do with you, despite having a church that preaches Acts 2:38 and standards. To some, if you are not preaching standards at least 2 to 3 times a month, you are a charismatic

[Jeffrey]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

The funny thing is you can sign the card and still have some card carrying members NOT want anything to do with you, despite having a church that preaches Acts 2:38 and standards. To some, if you are not preaching standards at least 2 to 3 times a month, you are a charismatic

Then how valuable are those relationships? Worth living a fake life over?

[jfrog]

Originally Posted by Jeffrey

Then how valuable are those relationships? Worth living a fake life over?

Everyones lives are full of contradictions. I imagine for those in such situations they are doing the best thing they can.

[Jeffrey]

Originally Posted by jfrog

Everyones lives are full of contradictions. I imagine for those in such situations they are doing the best thing they can.

I'm sure they are. Speaking to hypothetical people right now though. There's many that would be better off to hve courage, make the move and go. Then life won't be dominated about this stuff and we can be about the Father's Business.

[jfrog]

Originally Posted by Jeffrey

I'm sure they are. Speaking to hypothetical people right now though. There's many that would be better off to hve courage, make the move and go. Then life won't be dominated about this stuff and we can be about the Father's Business.

I'm sure thats very true for some people. But I also see the possibility that some of the people in such positions have been placed there by God. Maybe it's so they can help bring about change and truth from the inside and maybe it's so they can be changed by being around the truth. Who knows?

[Jeffrey]

Originally Posted by jfrog

I'm sure thats very true for some people. But I also see the possibility that some of the people in such positions have been placed there by God. Maybe it's so they can help bring about change and truth from the inside and maybe it's so they can be changed by being around the truth. Who knows?

Organization worship. Maybe it helps some remain accessible to different opinions... sure. But it's a bit dishonest IMO... in certain cases, I should qualify.

God told you to get a license from the UPCI or to preach the gospel and tell lost souls about Him?

I'm not berating card carrying people who differ on issues that they don't think are worth separating over, but I am curious as to those who share differences that if known by their peers would close doors for them anyway. Neither are they exempt from criticism. If everyone voted with their feet, you'd see more results and change. People that care will keep contact. Some aren't fully sure of their theology, so that explains why they are not moving right away. They are figuring things out themselves.

[OneAccord]

Originally Posted by Jeffrey

UPC news

Yeah I heard something about this. A new cell phone app that will be able to "read" UPCs (Universal Product Codes) or something. Pick up a product in a store, scan the UPC and get info about product (including price) or something.