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A preacher told me years ago that David Wilkerson was interested in the apostolic doctrine and movement. So, he attended a general conference in the seventies or early eighties -- more likely seventies -- and a man who had been wanting to speak at the conference after having assisted, and been there to help organize the meetings, finally was given the word he could preach. That was the meeting Wilkerson arrived to hear. As Wilkerson sat there listening, the speaker referred to time spent time on the farm. He had a crude tongue, meant nothing by it, and used the "s" word in the midst of his sermon, talking about wading through the farm fields and manure, etc..

Those in attendance claimed Wilkerson walked out shaking his head.

Any one hear of that?

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I never heard that story. I did hear his brother Don was interested in the Apostolic way. Of course that was just from a cousin of mine passing it on. I dont know of any proof.

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I haven't.

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Never heard the story, but if I walked out of every meeting early just because someone dropped the water melon I would be a Trinitarian too. ;)

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I never heard that one. Could be true. Could be false. Could have a kernal of truth. My guess is the third one is most likely. DW could have been in town and grabbing a cup of coffee at a restaurantt next to the GC at which a preacher said a bad word!

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Wilkerson was definitely in a general conference meeting. Just not sure it was THAT one. I heard others say they were there when the preacher mentioned the "s" word. So that is true as well. Just wondering if the two stories are connected.

I would be very surprised if this were true. No way any speaker at a GC has used that kind of expletive.

I'll ask my parents if they remember. They attended every GC from the 60s through the mid 2000s when they retired.

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That DID happen. I heard the same report of that incident from more than one person, and neither knew each other. But I think it was an afternoon sessions, and certainly not the evening showcase service for the day.

Yes.

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Anyway, no one ever cursed over a pulpit in any General Conference.

Want to know why I know that is a fact?

Because the haters would of embellished it to the point of no return. They would of paraded it in front of Apostolic faces, rubbed our Apostolic noses in it, and pretty much danced up and down our backs with the story.

So, no, no one ever cursed over a pulpit at a General Conference.

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Isn't that rue though?

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If they are not married. According to the Bible, sexual intimacy is sinful outside of marriage.

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:thumbsup

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I find it funny that you sort of skirted the question... of course anything of a sexual nature is sinful outside of marriage. What about inside of marriage?

I'm not married so the question has no interest for me either way.

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Married or not, its perversion.

Wait, sexual intimacy within marriage is perversion?

Uhhhh

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I find it interesting that when the Jewish Apostles had the opportunity to burden the new Gentile converts with Jewish laws and customs, they did the exact opposite.

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:happydance

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They didn't burden them with no cigarette smoking standard either.

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I will

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Well cigs actually harm the body, our temple. It is irresponsible and harmful to ourselves and others when we smoke.

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Bro, what married people do behind the doors of their rooms, is none of anyone's business. The day I got to preach that garbage over a pulpit someone better check to see if I got dementia.

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:highfive

We agree.

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most harmful things don't get preached about. We pick and choose our favorites.

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When is the last time you heard a sermon against soda?

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8 months ago

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:yourock

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Please don't make further references to what has been deleted. There may be non-adults who read and/or post here, and they don't need to try and look up what the abbreviation means in context, and accidentally, unintentionally stumble upon something they shouldn't, if they couldn't already figure it out. ;)

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I don't think it should be preached from pulpit either. It should be taught in proper setting.

I find it interesting a preacher would preach about pants being immodest but have no issue with with perversion. Interesting indeed.

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Bro, I'm not one to discuss certain issues with couples. I want people to get the Holy Ghost, THE HOLY GHOST (not the phoney ghost) to have a quality prayer life, to seek direction from Jesus Christ through the word, and preaching. If a couple has all that together loving God, then everything should be running smooth. I want to hear the word, book, chapter, and verse, not story time, or explaining how the Tower of Babel was really a rocketship. :)

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So do you teach any standards then? Do you teach against facial hair. If so, why? Shouldn't Holy Ghost be telling them that?

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Yes, I teach standards, but the bedroom isn't the place to have a Bible study with a married couple.

The Holy Ghost (if someone has the Holy Ghost) should most definitely teach them everything. The eldership is there to ask the questions, which need to be asked when someone has an epiphany.

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Why not let the Holy Ghost lead regarding standards too?

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:lol zing

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He does. ;)

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I am not a standards person but standards and the aforementioned thing is not even a comparison!!!!!

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I agree! I cant imagine why an individual, muchless a preacher would worry, wonder or think about what a married couple are doing!!!

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I was referring to his view to let the Spirit lead a couple in that area, but not let the Spirit do the same for standards.
Not that the two are the same. No doubt sexual perversion is not the same as standards that include many man made traditions.

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So why teach standards? Just let the Spirit take care of them.

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Well you have to have visible standards so the preacher and saints can have a gauge of spirituality. ( sarcasm) Plus why do you consider "that" perversion?? I think its way more perverted to think or wonder what another couple enjoys !!