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
Hi~ You left an organization, not God big difference.... But as you know many will say otherwise, enjoy you freedom in Christ.
His yoke is lite, but man comes along turn it into a noose ~
From the very beginning of His teaching, Jesus was a threat to the religious authorities, but many ordinary people followed Him. These people were confused by the different ways in which their teachers interpreted the Torah. Their teachings were mostly about rituals and outward formality. However, Jesus came with a teaching which was radically different.
It may not be positive, but I can't say that in the eyes of your average conservative Apostolic it is untruthful. I have always tried to be transparent and above board. However, I could add the disclaimer *but God loves me anyway, if it would make you feel better
My friend, I'm not sure why you say that you are seen that way in the eyes of the average conservative Apostolic. Are you believing that because you saw people like yourself in that light when you were conservative Apostolic and are judging yourself as you once judged others?
I ask that because that's how I am. Nobody can judge me more harshly than I judge myself, and I think it's due to how I judged others most of my life while being raised in the church. So when I was no longer conservative, I saw myself as I saw others who no longer were conservative.
Does that make sense?
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