How much information should the saints expect from their pastor?

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by Coonskinner

I never, ever, ever talk about the political junk of the UPC from the pulpit.

I pastor people who wouldn't have any idea who Kenneth haney even is.

I am a member of the UPC.

They aren't.

That's a little different though, don't you think?

Or maybe it's not - - maybe it's actually the right thing to do.

[berkeley]

Originally Posted by Coonskinner

I never, ever, ever talk about the political junk of the UPC from the pulpit.

I pastor people who wouldn't have any idea who Kenneth haney even is.

I am a member of the UPC.

They aren't.

Now that is interesting.

[Newman]

Originally Posted by Coonskinner

I never, ever, ever talk about the political junk of the UPC from the pulpit.

I pastor people who wouldn't have any idea who Kenneth haney even is.

I am a member of the UPC.

They aren't.

My thoughts EXACTLY! I don't go to church to hear about politics.

[Coonskinner]

Originally Posted by Berkeley

Now that is interesting.

It's not some carefully calculated plan to keep vital information from them; it just so happens that when I am in the pulpit, I preach from the Bible, not the newspaper, Chicken Soup for the Soul, or the Herald.

They know plenty of good men, I just used him as an example because he doesn't come into our orbit much.

[Coonskinner]

Also, please don't take that as belittling toward Brother Haney, because that was not my intent.

[berkeley]

Originally Posted by Coonskinner

Also, please don't take that as belittling toward Brother Haney, because that was not my intent.

I know that was not your intent. I just thought that most people in a UPC church know a little about who is in office.. etc.

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by Coonskinner

Also, please don't take that as belittling toward Brother Haney, because that was not my intent.

I didn't take it as that at all and I completely agree about the "no politics in the pulpit". Guess I would just think they would have some exposure to the GS or UPC - - guess you don't order The Herald for them?

[freeatlast]

We never discuss the upc in our pulpit. That's bible time as coonskinner said, and very few of our people could tell you who the GS or the DS of our district is.

[Rhymis]

Originally Posted by Carpenter

I am curious, our pastor is the DS and an active participant in the politics of the UPC at these General Conference...things.

David Bernard wrote a letter to his constituency, yet I haven't heard one single utterance of what happened at GC, much less any position of where the church or the pastor stands in light of the new developments, i.e....the television resolution.

I think the people of the church, if they are the ones who proudly and loudly wear the UPC badge, should have an expectation of their leadership to tell them what is going on in the org!

What say ye?

If I told them then I would have to kill them.

[The Mrs]

Originally Posted by Rhymis

If I told them then I would have to kill them.

Hahaha!!! That is just WRONG!