Liberal "Three-Steppers" - Page 2

trialedbyfire · #11 08-30-2012, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

Count me in. Acts 2:38 is the "full standard" of salvation. Beards are godly. Its not a sin for a woman to trim. Praise and worship music 90% the rest between folk and doo wop. We watch Walker Texas Ranger about once a week and a movie once in a while.

I don't watch A LOT of tv myself. I watch cop/detective shows and the weather channel mostly.

Bro. Robbins · #12 08-30-2012, 07:42 AM

Trialedbyfire.... within our organization we have churches that run the full spectrum and get along wonderfully. There are those that are more conservative like myself in the Lifestyle Holiness issues, and some that look like a Church of God or Baptist church. But our doctrine is Acts 2:38 through and through.... and it works for us as an organization.... though, I wouldn't call any of us liberal, as in this part of the world among us, that would mean something totally different.

The Lemon · #13 08-30-2012, 07:51 AM

Hey...I must be liberal too....of course to some that is code for backslidden. Ditto on TV BUT I only watch ESPN, the History Channel and an occasional movie....TV is really a huge disappointment and I have too much to do generally, and wast more time flicking through the channels because I don't like most of what is on...

I also am a martial artist which in most cases is frowned upon...except for my pastor does not have an issue with it. I like a wide array of music, but the gold standard for me is Gospel - I do, however, enjoy some jazz and blues, and R & B...I play drums and piano, so I am a music nut and love to hear different styles...I am careful, however, of content and there are certainly songs which I will not listen to.

As much as the old guard of the UPC tries to keep all the distinctives, the organization is changing from the inside...it is slow, but it is happening. What i have noticed in the way of alarm is that ministers between the ages of 25 - 45 are either staying and going more liberal, or they are leaving the organization all together...at least here in MD and DE - I can't speak for other parts of the country, obviously.

I will probably get blasted for that last remark...I am not saying that in an effort to defame or be negative..it is just an observation...and I knoe more then one Ordained minister in my area that has TV...

Michael The Disciple · #14 08-30-2012, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by trialedbyfire

I don't watch A LOT of tv myself. I watch cop/detective shows and the weather channel mostly.

We actually have no TV. What we watch we watch on Youtube.

returnman · #15 08-31-2012, 08:10 AM

If you ever get a chance to watch Pink Floyd's "pulse" concert do so.
It is awesome.

RandyWayne · #16 08-31-2012, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Esaias

Especially if one hangs around Randy, watching the Matrix blasting that 'hard thumping techno beat' lol!

That is "Mr Anderson" to you......

Esaias · #17 08-31-2012, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by RandyWayne

That is "Mr Anderson" to you......

I get Agent Smith confused with some half-elf dude...

llambert · #18 08-31-2012, 11:36 AM

I live in NYC, which is not as conservative as other parts of the US of course, so the UPCI churches here tend not to be as strict as what appears to be the norm elsewhere. It runs the gamut though. I was surprised to go to a UPCI prayer meeting recently and see male leaders in short pants to the knees and members in good standing wearing loose fitting muscle shirts. Then again, there are UPCIs here where many of the women wear hats and the men in leadership have no hair on their faces at all. UPCI up here seems to universally frown on hanging jewelry though (chains and earrings, bracelets) whether gold/silver or costume, but not multiple rings and brocades/pins.

As for me, I'm not in UPCI, but definitely believe Jesus is the Father, Son and Holy Ghost and Acts 2:38 is the New Birth. I listen to secular music and watch TV (though honestly most modern TV shows aren't worth looking at), go to the movies (although I much prefer to watch them on DVD - movies in NYC are $14.00) wear shorts to the knees (even to bible study) and sometimes wear loose fitting muscle shirts in public if it's overwhelmingly hot.