I have Left the UPC Church

Michlow · #1 06-12-2007, 01:47 PM

I haven't been around much lately, and when I am, I mainly lurk. Many of you on here, have known me for over 3 years now, through all the various incarnations of the forum. You saw me liberal, and then conservative, and then go back to the liberal side of things. You have witnessed many changes in my character, some good, some bad.

I have always tried to be transparent and honest about my spriritual journey. I have never been one to shy away from admitting my struggles or doubts.

So with that in mind, I share the lastest chapter. Several weeks back, I made the decision to leave the apostolic church completely. Truth be told, for a long time, I was only halfway in. Yes, I questioned standards. But there were many other things I questioned as well. Recently I realized that I had reached a point where there was more that I disagreed with, that what I agreed with. I also realized that I no longer identified myself as "apostolic" or "upc", but simply as "christian" or a "believer". So the change is pretty minimal.

So Ultra-Con's, you can put on your sackcloth and ashes; and liberals you can rejoice

berkeley · #2 06-12-2007, 01:49 PM

I can not rejoice over this.

SDG · #3 06-12-2007, 01:49 PM

You have not left the Church ... or God ... just a mindset ... a paradigm.

Malvaro · #4 06-12-2007, 01:50 PM

surprise, surprise....

May God keep you in your journeys....

#5 06-12-2007, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea

You have not left the Church ... or God ... just a mindset ... a paradigm.

Ditto

Margies3 · #6 06-12-2007, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michlow

I haven't been around much lately, and when I am, I mainly lurk. Many of you on here, have known me for over 3 years now, through all the various incarnations of the forum. You saw me liberal, and then conservative, and then go back to the liberal side of things. You have witnessed many changes in my character, some good, some bad.

I have always tried to be transparent and honest about my spriritual journey. I have never been one to shy away from admitting my struggles or doubts.

So with that in mind, I share the lastest chapter. Several weeks back, I made the decision to leave the apostolic church completely. Truth be told, for a long time, I was only halfway in. Yes, I questioned standards. But there were many other things I questioned as well. Recently I realized that I had reached a point where there was more that I disagreed with, that what I agreed with. I also realized that I no longer identified myself as "apostolic" or "upc", but simply as "christian" or a "believer". So the change is pretty minimal.

So Ultra-Con's, you can put on your sackcloth and ashes; and liberals you can rejoice

Just curious, Mich. Can you share what some of the other things you disagree with are?

#7 06-12-2007, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Malvaro

surprise, surprise....

Nice.

Malvaro · #8 06-12-2007, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michlow

Recently I realized that I had reached a point where there was more that I disagreed with, that what I agreed with. I also realized that I no longer identified myself as "apostolic" or "upc", but simply as "christian" or a "believer". So the change is pretty minimal.

Leave the UPC if you must, but don't leave the Apostolic doctrine.... the principles contained in the scriptures are the only thing that can keep you....

#9 06-12-2007, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michlow

Recently I realized that I had reached a point where there was more that I disagreed with, that what I agreed with. I also realized that I no longer identified myself as "apostolic" or "upc", but simply as "christian" or a "believer". So the change is pretty minimal.

So Ultra-Con's, you can put on your sackcloth and ashes; and liberals you can rejoice

Been there myself for a long time.