Originally Posted by harleypreacher (Post 812494)

Every year at conference, the people are getting bigger and bigger. I just watched people this year in St Louis, women who are so obese that they can’t walk, preachers with huge stomachs, is it just me or is the UPCI as an organization getting fatter by the year?

With this kind of growth we will have to double the seating in a few years and charge $100 per person for conference fees.

I was watching a preacher who had to be over 500 lbs, so big he couldn’t stand up, I was wondering how he could justify preaching against smoking being harmful to your body, or being addicted to alcohol.

Doubling in a Decade, Global Impact!

Originally Posted by harleypreacher (Post 812494)

Every year at conference, the people are getting bigger and bigger. I just watched people this year in St Louis, women who are so obese that they can’t walk, preachers with huge stomachs, is it just me or is the UPCI as an organization getting fatter by the year?

With this kind of growth we will have to double the seating in a few years and charge $100 per person for conference fees.

I was watching a preacher who had to be over 500 lbs, so big he couldn’t stand up, I was wondering how he could justify preaching against smoking being harmful to your body, or being addicted to alcohol.

Doubling in a Decade, Global Impact!

Originally Posted by harleypreacher (Post 812494)

Every year at conference, the people are getting bigger and bigger. I just watched people this year in St Louis, women who are so obese that they can’t walk, preachers with huge stomachs, is it just me or is the UPCI as an organization getting fatter by the year?

With this kind of growth we will have to double the seating in a few years and charge $100 per person for conference fees.

I was watching a preacher who had to be over 500 lbs, so big he couldn’t stand up, I was wondering how he could justify preaching against smoking being harmful to your body, or being addicted to alcohol.

Doubling in a Decade, Global Impact!

Originally Posted by pelathais (Post 812509)

Heh! I love this thread! I... wait a minute!

Originally Posted by rgcraig (Post 812500)

American citizens are getting bigger!

Been to the mall lately?

Originally Posted by notofworks (Post 812502)

:ursofunnyI clicked because I thought, "Huh? They are? I sure haven't heard that."

It goes back decades. My memories of GC as a child were all the huge district officials on the stage. One year our Dis. superintendent spoke about sacrifice and his vest wouldn't cover his huge stomach. It was hard to listen to.

Originally Posted by vrblackwell (Post 812576)

Its not just a UPC problem, it is a problem of our society, However, when you have a large group of women who all look the same it is much more noticeable.

Originally Posted by coadie (Post 812611)

I was riding my mountain bike today at 6 AM in the dark. Only people I saw were 2 boys near 7 AM that were walking to school.

I offer 1 positive point. The overweight people are more accepted at our church than the more liberal churches where people show a lot of skin.

I also notice on the wedding pages at the peak of youth and vigor, many have become victums of carb attacks.

Originally Posted by Cindy (Post 812532)

I rest my case.

Originally Posted by Falla39 (Post 812581)

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This reminds me of a story the late Bro. Billy Cole told about a Baptist lady,
(and I have wonderful Baptist friends) who told one of our Pentecostal
ladies, "You ladies all look alike". to which the Pentecostal lady responded,
"Well, you do too". Who do we look like! Who do they look like. When Jesus
was on earth, the glory of God shone through his face. Where would you ex-
pect to see the glory of God today. Could it be that is what is meant by open
faces. Not covered up. Men don't look ashamed for the most part. Perhaps
boastful, but certainly not ashamed. Could it be there are reasons many of our
ladies are ashamed. Just wondering. Happiness and joy on the inside should be
reflected in our faces.

Sis. Nona Freeman mentioned when they came back to America from Africa many
years ago,she noticed the sad, unhappy faces of the women. No JOY!

The Kingdom of God is not meat and drink, BUT righteousness, peace and joy, in
the Holy Ghost. Perhaps many received the Holy Ghost years ago, but if
we have no joy and peace, perhaps we need a refilling! If you drink from the WATER
OF LIFE freely and deeply, we're going to need a refill from time to time!
HEY, dear Sisters, GOD GIVES REFILLS FREELY! GO TO HIM TODAY!

Noticed also while shopping, etc., that many of the young people today look
the same. Tight jeans with tees, etc. Male and female. So it's not just the
Pentecostal ladies.

I do not try to look like anyone else. I'm just who I am. Very comfortable
with being who and what God made me. And I am NOT ashamed of the
gospel of Jesus Christ, for it is the power of God unto salvation to
everyone thatbelieveth, to the Jew and also to the Greek. There was
a time I did not have that power. Am very thankful to have received it.

This is not to imply that all Pentecostal ladies are uphappy, overweight, etc.
or have no JOY. It might be the person/persons we are following. GOD or man!

Not to offend anyone, but my thoughts.

Falla39

Originally Posted by coadie (Post 812611)

I was riding my mountain bike today at 6 AM in the dark. Only people I saw were 2 boys near 7 AM that were walking to school.

I offer 1 positive point. The overweight people are more accepted at our church than the more liberal churches where people show a lot of skin.

I also notice on the wedding pages at the peak of youth and vigor, many have become victums of carb attacks.

Originally Posted by Lacey (Post 812639)

Enjoyed this post sister falla.

Originally Posted by rgcraig (Post 812617)

:ursofunny:ursofunny:ursofunny - this made me laugh out loud!

That's one of the goofiest things I've read in a long time!

Originally Posted by Cindy (Post 812693)

As much as I hate it, I have to apologize to AFF for calling some of us jerks. I guess I should have reported myself.

Originally Posted by rgcraig (Post 812696)

Cindy, as small as you are I was suprised you were so offended.

Originally Posted by harleypreacher (Post 812494)

Every year at conference, the people are getting bigger and bigger. I just watched people this year in St Louis, women who are so obese that they can’t walk, preachers with huge stomachs, is it just me or is the UPCI as an organization getting fatter by the year?

With this kind of growth we will have to double the seating in a few years and charge $100 per person for conference fees.

I was watching a preacher who had to be over 500 lbs, so big he couldn’t stand up, I was wondering how he could justify preaching against smoking being harmful to your body, or being addicted to alcohol.

Doubling in a Decade, Global Impact!

Originally Posted by MissBrattified (Post 812528)

This is definitely an American problem--not a UPC problem. :rolleyes2

Butter, cream, carbs, starchy, fatty foods, unhealthy oils in everything, fried foods, sugar added to just about everything...

Add that to lifestyles and careers that require little-no physical exertion, and you have a BIG problem.

Originally Posted by Pragmatist (Post 812682)

It is a national problem, but IMO, there is a larger percentage of obese people in the UPC than the nation. Not counting the children, there are probably 6 people in my church of normal weight.

Originally Posted by *AQuietPlace* (Post 812809)

I was on a crafting forum a few minutes ago.... a few of the ladies had gotten together to visit, and they posted a photo of themselves. (non-Pentecostals) Of the 7 of them, 1 was ideal weight. The other 6 were very overweight.

Originally Posted by Cindy (Post 812693)

As much as I hate it, I have to apologize to AFF for calling some of us jerks. I guess I should have reported myself.

Originally Posted by notofworks (Post 812820)

I've had serious weight-control issues in my past. Being disciplined in my eating has become very much a part of my worship. My life was once dominated by extreme indulgence followed by crash dieting. But I am seven years delivered from both. I've held an ideal weight now for that long, by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Originally Posted by HeavenlyOne (Post 812815)

Don't worry, Timmy and I did it for you. ROFL!

Originally Posted by notofworks (Post 812820)

I've had serious weight-control issues in my past. Being disciplined in my eating has become very much a part of my worship. My life was once dominated by extreme indulgence followed by crash dieting. But I am seven years delivered from both. I've held an ideal weight now for that long, by the power of the Holy Spirit.