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Re: I Love The UPCI
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Originally Posted by Michael Phelps
I understand that perception is reality, but I'm a bit confused - maybe I missed all those posts that declared that all UPC folks were liberal hating, backwards control freaks?
I have a seen a few posts from people sharing personal experiences, but I've also seen very many posts from folks who shared their love for the UPCI, even though they've left?
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Thank you!
I guess the one bad apple spoils the whole bunch philosophy is at work here.
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Re: I Love The UPCI
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Thank you!
I guess the one bad apple spoils the whole bunch philosophy is at work here.
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The word "incest" comes to mind! 
And "Billy Bob"
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05-18-2008, 07:47 AM
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Re: I Love The UPCI
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The word "incest" comes to mind!
And "Billy Bob" |
incestuous - excessively or improperly intimate or exclusive <mainstream fashion magazines have an incestuous relationship with advertisers
I believe his Billy Bob post was TIC.
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Re: I Love The UPCI
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Originally Posted by chosenbyone
What I would like for our friends here on AFF to know was that not everyone who attended a UPC church was some backwards, liberal hating, control freak!
I have not been UPC all my life and I have been exposed to many different churches from Lutheran to Charismatic; however, I went back to the UPC because that was where I knew God wanted me to attend.
To read what some folks have written about us you would think that no one had an education beyond "kindergarten"; however, many of us were degreed professionals who could think for ourselves and be objective enough to discern what we believed as truth.
Now, I am going to get showered and dress to attend my UPC church this morning. I pray that everyone, UPC or not, has a wonderful time in the Lord's house today.
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I totally agree. My former pastor joined UPCI when I was 13 yrs. old. So, I guess you could say I grew up in a UPCI church, at least in my formative years.
I, too, am a degreed professional. My husband and I taught our children to read the Word, to RESPECTFULLY, ask SS Teachers to show them in the Bible what they were teaching, IF it wasn't addressed at the beginning of the lesson.
Did some think we were REBELS? Yep! Sure did! But, guess what? We still love God. We still go to that same church WITH the people that thought we were REBELS and we still ALL WORSHIP TOGETHER!!
Agree with Bro. Hoover (I can call you Bro.? Right?) God has been good to me and my family!
Have good church everyone! I'm running late and have to hook up a monitor for a SS Teacher this morning!!
Beth
Wanted to add this: When I needed a reference to attend Nursing School, my SECOND former Pastor wrote a HORRIBLE reference for me. He actually believed that going to school would cause everyone to backslide! Let me go a little further, he is a wonderful man and he loves God with all his heart and TRULY thought he was looking after souls. But, I believe that God had other plans for me OR maybe I had other plans for me and God "allowed" me to fulfill my goals for His Purpose.
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05-18-2008, 07:52 AM
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Re: I Love The UPCI
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incestuous - excessively or improperly intimate or exclusive <mainstream fashion magazines have an incestuous relationship with advertisers
I believe his Billy Bob post was TIC.
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It may be TIC but some words are LOADED with innuendo. IOW, He used the word to elicit a particular feeling in the reader's hearts.
I'm not saying there's anything wrong with using descriptive language to get a point across but I can see how some folks might take it more to heart (offended) than others would.
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05-18-2008, 07:57 AM
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Re: I Love The UPCI
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I have a life thank you. It is a new life in Christ, old things pasted away and ALL things became new. The old carnal man had to die.
There is NO SUCH THINK as a Charismatic Apostolic, you are either one or the other.
God will not use unclean vessels. Where there are those claiming to be spirit fill and living like the world you will not find the anointing of the Holy Ghost.
There was an old prophet (who wasn't a true prophet or he would have prophesied against the altar himself0) Who told a young prophet that he was a prophet too and that the Lord told Him something different. Well the old man LIED, he gave a false word.
these folks that live like the world (women with their bobbed hair, maked up faces, pants and so on) do not have any anointing. There may be a spirit there but it's not the HOLY GHOST.
This is not a Apostolic board at all, but a charismatic one
Now rave on, post all you like. I will not be back to respond. There is scripture that talks about this situation, something about pearls.
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Here's a good reason CB1 you get some of the posts from former UPC members - - this just gets old.
I just usually try to handle it by ignoring it, but just as you have started this thread because it's how you feel, there are some here that state how they feel about always being told they are lost or don't have the Holy Ghost because they look different.
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05-18-2008, 08:12 AM
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Re: I Love The UPCI
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Here's a good reason CB1 you get some of the posts from former UPC members - - this just gets old.
I just usually try to handle it by ignoring it, but just as you have started this thread because it's how you feel, there are some here that state how they feel about always being told they are lost or don't have the Holy Ghost because they look different.
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It gets old no matter which side it comes from. 
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05-18-2008, 08:14 AM
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Re: I Love The UPCI
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It gets old no matter which side it comes from. |
Amen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If we could get back to discussing issues without making personal attacks or criticisms, we could all benefit from the forum much more, in my humble opinion!
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05-18-2008, 08:23 AM
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Re: I Love The UPCI
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So very true!
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05-18-2008, 11:27 AM
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Re: I Love The UPCI
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Originally Posted by Falla39
It is not always what is being said that is bothersome, but the
way it is said. The spirit in which it is spoken.
If my husband asks me to do something in a kind voice, I am glad
to do it. But if he should use a forceful, unkind bully type voice, although
I have no problem doing what he said, I would have a problem with the tone
or(spirit) in which he said it.
Sometimes it doesn't feel or sound like the "spirits" are of God!
And no, silence isn't always golden either!
Blessings,
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AMEN! sweet sister.
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