This UPC Bashing is Getting Old

Monkeyman · #1 07-22-2009, 08:08 AM

Back in the day when I first joined 2 forums ago, there were always opposite points of view. Both sides brought intelligent, witty, and sometimes deep thoughts and it was very interesting...in the past few months, things have changed.

I still see good points made by both sides, but I have to tell you, in almost every thread concerning the UPC, I am reading some very condescending, vile, and bitter posts. I don't think one has to agree with my org's decison, and or edicts. I can even appreciate a different point of view...but...some, actually, many posts I have read have surprised me with the anger behind them. Some of the members back in the day had been hurt by an organization too, and some were even still angry, but they posted with humility, love, and a Christ-like attitude....I miss those days. Now I am wincing before I go into a thread because I don't know what I will read...again.

Make your points...but check your heart

Peace out...

Hoovie · #2 07-22-2009, 08:13 AM

Great advice Monk - for all orgs represented here.

Monkeyman · #3 07-22-2009, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Stephen Hoover

Great advice Monk - for all orgs represented here.

We had the conservatives too, they would tell their point and leave it at that, we will always have a few knuckleheads on the ultra con side who are mean spirited, but they usually have been gentleman. I'm just seeing a trend here and I hope it stops

deltaguitar · #4 07-22-2009, 08:28 AM

Monkeyman, the best thing to do is call attention to the posters who you feel are wrong. If you disagree with a post say something. I realize we can't always police folks but maybe someone doesn't realize your point of view until you say something.

StillStanding · #5 07-22-2009, 08:30 AM

If you're getting shot at from both the right and the left, you must be in the middle! One word: DUCK!

Sherri · #6 07-22-2009, 08:34 AM

Thanks for reminding us all, MM.

Monkeyman · #7 07-22-2009, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by deltaguitar

Monkeyman, the best thing to do is call attention to the posters who you feel are wrong. If you disagree with a post say something. I realize we can't always police folks but maybe someone doesn't realize your point of view until you say something.

I ain't here to fight, argue, or police anyone. I post this thread, tell folks to check their heart before they post, that's all I'm gonna do. I realize you have endured a church split, have some doctrinal differences, and even was hurt by folks. Yet, you've been pretty cool in your posts, its ok to disagree, just do it in the right Spirit, thassallimsayin!

Monkeyman · #8 07-22-2009, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Steinway

If you're getting shot at from both the right and the left, you must be in the middle! One word: DUCK!

Haaaaaaa!!!!

Go sell a piano!

deltaguitar · #9 07-22-2009, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Monkeyman

I ain't here to fight, argue, or police anyone. I post this thread, tell folks to check their heart before they post, that's all I'm gonna do. I realize you have endured a church split, have some doctrinal differences, and even was hurt by folks. Yet, you've been pretty cool in your posts, its ok to disagree, just do it in the right Spirit, thassallimsayin!

I don't mean to be offensive and I feel I have forgiven and moved on. Still, I have family in the UPC and that keeps me passionate about all this. I have noticed that the more I am away from the movement I find that my spirit is completely different. When you are outside looking in things seems to make so much more sense.

I will try to keep my posting as factual as possible.

KWSS1976 · #10 07-22-2009, 09:46 AM

Suck it up princess stop crying...LOL