Sad Observation of Threads: LET'S CHANGE DIRECTION!

[Michlow]

I will have you all know that I am a EOM!

Equal Opportunity Mocker!

Carry on!

[Sandra]

Originally Posted by Malvaro

and anything negative about TBN...???

Now they allow that all day long.... doesn't bother me.
TBN has given me a great platform to minister to the world, I am blessed by it.

Originally Posted by Newman

Steadfast- I find "Miss" offensive because I believe (right or wrong) that it implies that one is not accepted as member of the body of Christ. But hey! Truth spoken in love is more desirable from my point of view than hypocrissy.

The forum ebbs and flows. Bro. Epley can not be expected to hold the fort all by himself. Send in the reinforcements! It is better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness.

Newman,

My Mother died when I was 11 in a horrible car accident. She was my hero as my Father was an abusive drunkard until he died when I was 15.

My Mother instilled more in my heart in those 11 years than most would in a lifetime. She pressed upon me to be kind and always be a gentleman my whole life. Part of that was to use dignity when speaking to the opposite sex as 'Miss' or 'Mrs' and I've utilized that my whole life.

I'm sorry you find it offensive as it had nothing to do with your relationship with God. In fact, you'll be hard pressed to find ONE woman in this life to whom I've not been a gentleman.

Yep, I still open doors... give them my seat... take them by the elbow when climbing up stairs... and say 'Miss' or 'Mrs'. I hate that you think I was being disrespectful when my only intention was to be the gentleman my Mother would be proud of.

[mizpeh]

Originally Posted by Steadfast

Newman,

My Mother died when I was 11 in a horrible car accident. She was my hero as my Father was an abusive drunkard until he died when I was 15.

My Mother instilled more in my heart in those 11 years than most would in a lifetime. She pressed upon me to be kind and always be a gentleman my whole life. Part of that was to use dignity when speaking to the opposite sex as 'Miss' or 'Mrs' and I've utilized that my whole life.

I'm sorry you find it offensive as it had nothing to do with your relationship with God. In fact, you'll be hard pressed to find ONE woman in this life to whom I've not been a gentleman.

Yep, I still open doors... give them my seat... take them by the elbow when climbing up stairs... and say 'Miss' or 'Mrs'. I hate that you think I was being disrespectful when my only intention was to be the gentleman my Mother would be proud of.

I think she would like to be called, sister.

[Lost]

Originally Posted by mizpeh

I think she would like to be called, sister.

Wouldn't that imply that she was apart of the body of Christ? oloroid

Originally Posted by mizpeh

I think she would like to be called, sister.

You think, huh? Take you long to figure that one out?

I've no problem with calling her 'Sister'. Again, I was trying to be respectful to her as a lady. She has, for all I've seen, always been a 'lady'.

I have lived long enough, however, to know that not all 'Sisters' are a 'lady'. I thought she deserved the respect of a 'Miss', 'Mrs.' or 'Ma'am'.

She misunderstood it. I explained it. Twice now.

[Thumper]

I can't stand all this negativity about the UPC either. Thats why I rarely post anymore.

Originally Posted by Thumper

I can't stand all this negativity about the UPC either. Thats why I rarely post anymore.

Seems to be a trend doesn't it...

[crakjak]

Originally Posted by Steadfast

I know everyone's opening page will be different depending on how long it's been since they logged on but today I made a sad observation... on the front page when I logged on I found that 8 of the front 25 threads were either slamming the UPC or being used to disregard traditional Apostolic views of righteousness.

I find that incredibly sad. We have a good forum with a grand array of distinct views but, as much as I hate to say it, some of it is more antiApostolic than Apostolic.

Let's change direction! How about some real threads of substance besides the grande old 'bread and butter' "I went to a UPC Church and met Count Dracula!" / "How to whack your hair off in 36 simple steps and still feel good about it" / "Will shacking up with someone in an act of Adultery really send you to Hell if you repent daily?" type of stuff.

GOOD GRIEF!

(Where's Charlie Brown when you need him?!? He says "GOOD GRIEF" so much better than I do.)

Only eight out of twenty-five. That is four to one major in favor of the "apostolics" what are you complaining about. It sounds like an "apostolic" forum in every sense of the word.

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

Originally Posted by Thumper

I can't stand all this negativity about the UPC either. Thats why I rarely post anymore.

Stick to those nice Canadian Threads!

I enjoyed it immensely.