Just a curiosity question....

[Theophil]

Originally Posted by kclee4jc

All that margie listed before me is true.

One biggie is sports. I can say that in the area i am in...i do not know of one UPC church that still preaches against sports or television. Many pastors have televisions in their home (not all by any means). The majority in our district still hold to uncut hair on women and short hair on men (there are a few who don't) . As well as distinction of dress. Most still frown on make up and hair dye. Wedding rings are allowed in almost all UPC churches now...hasn't always been that way. Indeed, the UPCI has seen quite a bit of comprimise in the last few years, but i also have seen some men of God that are being stirred and are once again calling for the Old Paths (in and out of the UPC). God will always have a remnant that preaches the way of holiness and i am convinced that he doesnt care much about an organizational title. He's more concerned with the content of the pulpit.

What state do you live in?

[Theophil]

Originally Posted by Margies3

well, let's see....

even pastors have TV's in their homes now.

many of the ladies, including pastor's wives, are now trimming their hair. Some to shoulder length or shorter. And I was amazed this morning at how many "hair pieces" I saw attached. There used to be a day when that would have been tabboo. I see nothing wrong with it. But it still wouldn't have been allowed 30 years ago.

Many of the ladies are wearing make-up of one sort or another.

I heard a UPC pastor speak in a sermon recently about going to pray with a group of young people from his church before they left to go prom. He said that if he prayed with them before they left, maybe they would "see his face in front of them" all night long and hopefully that would give them some strength to avoid temptation. Personally, I thought that was a GREAT idea!!

Many of the UPC churches that I am acquainted with and know people in are now allowing their saints to go to movie theaters.

I know a whole lot of Apostolic women (yes, UPC) who are now wearing pants and some even shorts, except for during church or on the platform.

Enough??

Thanks.

[Norman]

I'm not going to be checking to see who is wearing nylons, but my wife still wears them to church.

[MawMaw]

Most, if not all women, in my church still wear nylons to church services. I prefer knee hi's myself.

[kclee4jc]

Originally Posted by Theophil

What state do you live in?

WV. My pastor is UPCI but in the last few years we have not been to many of the UPC meetings. We go to several WPF functions. Our church is and always has been independant Apostolic.

[Aquila]

Women wearing skirts and are bare legged....

Hmmmm....

I don't think it's a major issue. However, it does present the notion that women wearing ladies jeans or pants suits have more covered than ladies who wear dresses or skirts.

[Hoovie]

I have never worn nylons. To each their own!

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by Hoovie

I have never worn nylons. To each their own!

[Pressing-On]

Most of the women in our church don't wear nylons. It depends on what style of outfit you are wearing. IMO, some outfits look terrible without them.

[AncientPaths]

Originally Posted by Norman

I'm not going to be checking to see who is wearing nylons, but my wife still wears them to church.

Bet you'd notice if women were wearing pants though, eh?