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Originally Posted by Naomi
hello everyone,
Is there room to change your beliefs? I dont mean on repentance baptism in Jesus name, or infilling of the Holy Ghost.
If a preacher preached something for years and over time they gradually begin to see that it is not necessarily wrong, like TV for example. For years they are considered 'holiness' ultra-con maybe, and they decide they dont believe things are wrong anymore. They still preach against TV, but they show dvds to their young people.
To me, it is a little inconsistent. What do you think?
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Welcome, Naomi!
My father-in-law used to tell a story about his feelings about TV.
When TV first came out, he bought one. The UPC church that he attended marked him as a rebel and headed for hell. He told the pastor that God would help him decide what was proper and what was not proper to watch. Remember that this was when "I Love Lucy" was in the early stages!
As time went on, there was less and less I'll feelings toward him, because he was indeed a great christian man with high ethics. He lived the standards, and supported the church with his tithes and offerings. He was baptised in Jesus name, and recieved the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Before he passed away, his position on TV was fully accepted by the pastor and church.
He went from being a rebel and troublemaker to a highly toughted saint in the church and NEVER CHANGED HIS POSITION! The pastor and church folks changed their position.
So who was right? Did God change his mind, or did the church change it's position?
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