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scotty 01-01-2009 07:24 PM
Will you join the UPC NOW ????
 
If the UPC knocked on your door and said " We will change what ever you want us to change in order for you to want to join us"

What would it be ?

What all would the UPC have to do in order for you to be a member ?

How would you word the "Articles of Faith" ?

ManOfWord 01-01-2009 07:27 PM
Re: Will you join the UPC NOW ????
 
It's too late. I've found out what can be accomplished being independent. I don't think there is anything they could do to get me back, but I could be wrong.


Maybe they'd have to just accept me and the church I pastor for the way we are. Ain't a snowball's chance of that happenin' any time soon! :D

nahkoe 01-01-2009 07:35 PM
Re: Will you join the UPC NOW ????
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by scotty (Post 670779)
If the UPC knocked on your door and said " We will change what ever you want us to change in order for you to want to join us"

What would it be ?

What all would the UPC have to do in order for you to be a member ?

How would you word the "Articles of Faith" ?
No no no no no! I don't think that's how you meant this to come across. lol But NO I would never join an organization that was so desperate for membership that it would change it's beliefs/doctrines/bylaws on a whim to suit whoever was around that day.

Pastor Keith 01-01-2009 07:36 PM
Re: Will you join the UPC NOW ????
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by scotty (Post 670779)
If the UPC knocked on your door and said " We will change what ever you want us to change in order for you to want to join us"

What would it be ?

What all would the UPC have to do in order for you to be a member ?

How would you word the "Articles of Faith" ?
I don't have a real issue with the fundamental doctrine as it was originally written. Just interpret it in the spirit in which it was written. Have a big tent mentality, have the basics let people work out the rest.

scotty 01-01-2009 07:38 PM
Re: Will you join the UPC NOW ????
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ManOfWord (Post 670782)
It's too late. I've found out what can be accomplished being independent. I don't think there is anything they could do to get me back, but I could be wrong.


Maybe they'd have to just accept me and the church I pastor for the way we are. Ain't a snowball's chance of that happenin' any time soon! :D

You never know ! There is a new rushing mighty wind blowing, and some of us are raising our sails. I personally love you and everyone in your church, just the way you are. Wish I could come worship with you ! :santathumb

scotty 01-01-2009 07:39 PM
Re: Will you join the UPC NOW ????
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nahkoe (Post 670792)
No no no no no! I don't think that's how you meant this to come across. lol But NO I would never join an organization that was so desperate for membership that it would change it's beliefs/doctrines/bylaws on a whim to suit whoever was around that day.
Really ?? I thought thats how orgs were formed.

freeatlast 01-01-2009 07:40 PM
Re: Will you join the UPC NOW ????
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by scotty (Post 670779)
if the upc knocked on your door and said " we will change what ever you want us to change in order for you to want to join us"

what would it be ?

what all would the upc have to do in order for you to be a member ?

how would you word the "articles of faith" ?
Never ever gonna happen !! Next question

scotty 01-01-2009 07:41 PM
Re: Will you join the UPC NOW ????
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pastor Keith (Post 670793)
I don't have a real issue with the fundamental doctrine as it was originally written. Just interpret it in the spirit in which it was written. Have a big tent mentality, have the basics let people work out the rest.

Are you my pastor in disguise ?:santathumb

scotty 01-01-2009 07:42 PM
Re: Will you join the UPC NOW ????
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by freeatlast (Post 670799)
Never ever gonna happen !! Next question
Hey, ummm, avoiding the question is not an answer..:christmoose

freeatlast 01-01-2009 07:52 PM
Re: Will you join the UPC NOW ????
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by scotty (Post 670804)
Hey, ummm, avoiding the question is not an answer..:christmoose
Hmmmmm Scotty, they'd have to start with their complete set of rules for the women folks.

They are to entrenched in their traditions to do that.

Then if they DID do that, next they'd have to drop two of their three REQUIREMENTS to earn salvation.


But Scotty, I allready am in a "upc church"


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