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Originally Posted by Joie
This is an outrageous thread. Incest, did you say??? Unlawful incest? Incest is not promoting from within... it is far worse.
The UPC may be may be many things but intentional incest is Not one of them. Seems to me in years past the kids were meeting friends at camp that many end up married who had nothing to do w/ their own home church.
No, I did not grow up UPC and do not attend a UPC church
....... I must say the kindest, sweetest, best folks I have ever met are in or came out of the UPC.
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I don't think anybody has suggested that it's intentional. It's just that it is reactionary, and comes part and parcel with the protectionist, nepotistic fiefdom mindset. Ummmmmm, the
alleged protectionist, nepotistic fiefdom mindset, that is . . .
Basically what they are saying is that fresh ideas, fresh methods, and fresh faces seldom debut in churches that have the spirit of "us four, no more."
But it's all just a guess, anyhow. I think the perception of percentage of churches pastored by the controlling, overbearing lord over God's heritage type is skewed by the propensity of those offended to frequently and widely share their personal anecdotes.