Originally Posted by NW Pastor (Post 380858)

The few Americans that travel abroad are often seen by natives as domineering and self-centeredly ethno-centric.


Would you appreciate being classifed as such because of the poor manners of a few? I would concur with JDMissions, and have you go there and experience the real church for an extended period, first hand. You will find some lacking in ethics to be sure. But there will be others that balance the scale dramatically.

Of course, I am completely satisfied at the level of ministerial ethics I have seen here in this country. I'm just wondering where the courses are taught? And are there any refreshers for those who have forgotten?

I think not!

Originally Posted by Ron (Post 380867)

Them's fighin' words!!:toofunny

Originally Posted by MissionsJD (Post 380862)

True. Thanks for the correction. That makes it even worse. If 95% of ministers are unethical, what about the general population?

The bottom line is that Filipino pastors are human, just like American pastors are. We all have failings, but come on? 95%?

I know these people and have been raised around them. I ate from the same plates as the current church leaders when they were bible school students and I was still a child. While some of them have disappointed us, they do not have any worse ethical problems than we do here in the USA.

I hope Ron is able to revisit his beliefs with regard to the Filipino leaders.

Originally Posted by NW Pastor (Post 380875)

Where's the joke? The CFL is for girls, isn't it? Doesn't the acronym stand for Canadian Female League?

Originally Posted by Monkeyman (Post 380866)

Maybe they are just sending the un-ethical ones to British Columbia????

Originally Posted by Ron (Post 380871)

I would be insulted!!!

I am Canadian!!! You must be referring to that Monkeyman! He is American!!!:toofunny
We are generally known as being Kind!

Originally Posted by Monkeyman (Post 380881)

Hellooooo, I am a Mexican-American Chicano Latino Hispanic....and anyone better think twice about typecasting me!!!!!! I'll 100% bust ya in your chops....:toofunny

Originally Posted by Ron (Post 380842)

Not independt--UPCI!

Read carefully. 95% of the Philippine Ministers who have come through here.

My wife even had one interaction with a Minister that left her disgusted.

Again, just a question.

Are Ethics taught & stressed, practiced.

BECAUSE IT IS OUR OBSERVATION THAT IT ISN'T!

Originally Posted by Ron (Post 380884)

Hey, did I tell you that my mom's mom came from Spain?