Do You Ever Think Of Going Back? - Page 2

berkeley · #11 06-07-2007, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Rico

It is easier for the men clothes wise. But there is more to being conservative than just clothes. There is a whole mindset there and approach to looking at things that is different.

I agree. I decided not to make it a point of contention here. I love it. The people are great. I sometimes miss the church that birthed me, but I have too much history there. It was time to move on..

BoredOutOfMyMind · #12 06-07-2007, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Berkeley

I agree. I decided not to make it a point of contention here. I love it. The people are great. I sometimes miss the church that birthed me, but I have too much history there. It was time to move on..

Berk, I never evolved to where I did not remember what I had learned. I am amazed as some very conservative ministers partake in events I could not do with my family. Yet, I don't condone what some other churches are a part of either.

Part of working out your own salvation deal.

Steve Epley · #13 06-07-2007, 03:39 PM

Another story a preacher whose name was a household word in the South and pastored as great church and a tremendous preacher. He preached conferences and campmeetings all over the South. He went the liberal route destroyed his church and since then has pastored so-called spirited filled Methodist & Baptist churches. Became a truck driver and was so embittered. But I heard of late he too is coming around churches of his past bemoaning what he has done. But again over 30 years of roaming and caused his own dear mother to die not practicing the teaching of he late husband. He is sorry and if he had it to do over. He saw the bright lights that only existed in his ego driven mind.

#14 06-07-2007, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Rico I am glad you started this thread. I was told last week about a man who was a renown preacher in ultra-con circle years ago, he took the church of a great Pentecostal icon. Then in the late 70's-early 80's went south. He lost the church after he had destroyed everything the former pastor had preached. So for the last 30 years has floated among the Charismatics and very liberal wing of Pentecost. Last Sunday night he shows up at a friend's church. The pastor had not seen the man in years but toward the end of the service recognized him and said he was glad to have him and asked him to stand and say something. He stood and told this ultra-con church this was one of the best messages he had heard in years and they should be thankful of the godly leadership of the pastor. After service he told the pastor he sorely missed the ole days and the good times and his old friends. I can tell many stories like this. But this just happened last week.

I'm sure you could.

I would go back to a conservative UPCi church to visit...if they were like they were back in the old days.

I went to one a couple of weeks ago...you would have thought you were in a methodist church IMHO.

They told me I was welcome back anytime and then told the friends that brought us to have nothing to do with us.

Gotta love it.

berkeley · #15 06-07-2007, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BoredOutOfMyMind

Berk, I never evolved to where I did not remember what I had learned. I am amazed as some very conservative ministers partake in events I could not do with my family. Yet, I don't condone what some other churches are a part of either.

Part of working out your own salvation deal.

You did not answer my question, and you are going in another direction. I am not sure that we are partaking of the same conversation.
How did you get "conservatives are sissies" out of my post?

And explain what you mean when you say "I never evolved to where I did not remember what I have learned."

#16 06-07-2007, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Berkeley

You did not answer my question, and you are going in another direction. I am not sure that we are partaking of the same conversation.
How did you get "conservatives are sissies" out of my post?

And explain what you mean when you say "I never evolved to where I did not remember what I have learned."

Oh..oh..pick me..pick me..

Because you said at the end of the post that you were glad to be a guy.

berkeley · #17 06-07-2007, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Theophilus

Oh..oh..pick me..pick me..

Because you said at the end of the post that you were glad to be a guy.

Right, because it is easier to blend into the UPC.

Digging4Truth · #18 06-07-2007, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Theophilus

I'm sure you could.

I would go back to a conservative UPCi church to visit...if they were like they were back in the old days.

I went to one a couple of weeks ago...you would have thought you were in a methodist church IMHO.

They told me I was welcome back anytime and then told the friends that brought us to have nothing to do with us.

Gotta love it.