Thinking of Leaving the UPC

Originally Posted by Old Paths

Have a nice eternity.

And you wonder why people leave~

[CC1]

Nut,

Sounds like you want to be a Bapticostal. When traveling to North Carolina I have actually seen some "Baptist Pentecostal" churches. They might be right for you.

On a serious note if your only gripes with the UPC are esoteric and do not impact your salvation why leave?

I do have to say I have a hard time undrestanding the once saved always saved stance. I believe our salvation is a lot more secure than 99% of UPC folks but I certainly don't believe you cannot fall away. That is called free will.

[RevDWW]

Originally Posted by CC1

Nut,

Sounds like you want to be a Bapticostal. When traveling to North Carolina I have actually seen some "Baptist Pentecostal" churches. They might be right for you.

On a serious note if your only gripes with the UPC are esoteric and do not impact your salvation why leave?

I do have to say I have a hard time undrestanding the once saved always saved stance. I believe our salvation is a lot more secure than 99% of UPC folks but I certainly don't believe you cannot fall away. That is called free will.

Where did you get that number?

[CC1]

Originally Posted by RevDWW

Where did you get that number?

Educated guess based on 48 years in or around the UPC and my beautiful framed Theological degree from a UPC Bible College!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Old Paths]

Originally Posted by CupCake

And you wonder why people leave~

Dear CupCake

Where did I ever "wonder why people leave"?

Originally Posted by Old Paths

Dear CupCake

Where did I ever "wonder why people leave"?

Your reply came across as cold and hashed~ If I mistook it I'm sorry~

Originally Posted by Old Paths
Have a nice eternity.

[Neck]

Originally Posted by Religious Nut

Hi everybody. I'm new here.

I attend a UPC church, and have for years, and for months now, I have been becoming increasingly disturbed with several of the doctrines that they teach, as well as several doctrines that are held by the majority of other Oneness Pentecostal organizations, since they contradict what I see when I open up my Bible. (However, I still DO believe in the Oneness of God, and in the Acts 2:38 message.) I would like to leave, but I do not know where to go to, or even for that matter, who to talk to. That is why I am starting this thread. Perhaps some of you have some suggestions on what you think I should do.

Keep in mind that I do not wish to debate specific theological topics on this thread since it is just going to side track the conversation away from where I intend on it going. Also keep in mind that I do not wish to read a bunch of stuff bashing the UPC, especially from Trinitarians.

Thanks in advance for all of your suggestions.

Whatever you do be careful with how you bring this up to the folks in your church. It will not be leaving Dodge.

You will be shot out of Dodge.

[Old Paths]

Originally Posted by CupCake

Your reply came across as cold and hashed~ If I mistook it I'm sorry~

Originally Posted by Old Paths
Have a nice eternity.

Please try to not be so judgemental in the future.

Originally Posted by Neckstadt

Whatever you do be careful with how you bring this up to the folks in your church. It will not be leaving Dodge.

You will be shot out of Dodge.

What is that supposed to mean?

[Old Paths]

Originally Posted by Religious Nut

What is that supposed to mean?

It means that he thinks your UPC church will be JUDGEMENTAL, MEAN, VISCIOUS, TOTALLY UNFORGIVING and YOU WILL BE EX-COMMUNICATE POST HASTE.

or

On the other hand he could be talking about is an old Gun Smoke/Dodge City radio program that he heard on XM.