Bernard continues his rewrite of UPC history

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Originally Posted by UnTraditional

OK, I think that we all need to take a step back from the keyboard and take a deep breath. Most of you on here are not even UPC. I am not UPC. My question is, why in the world do you care? I mean, you are not part of a UPC church or a minister in that organization. Why do you insist on downing the organization right and left? You left, those of you who did. Good. Now, go on with your life. Many post as if their venting will change something. It will not.

Did DKB rewrite UPC history? Don't know and really don't care. Truthfully, I am sick of people who leave something hammering it as if they were still in there. Folks, let it go. It's over. Regardless of whether you agree with their standards or not, the truth of the matter is this, that for all the whining and complaining about things, a bunch of disgruntled people will make not one bit of difference. Be holy as He is holy, cry a river, build a bridge, get over it, and if you have to, burn your own bridge. Our time here is too short to be fussing over something none of us have a part of.

UT or whoever you are, please allow me to set some things in order here...

First, because some in this discussion may not be UPCI affiliated does not mean they do not have an interest in the past or present of an organization they so fervently worked to establish. Be it great or small, they took an active role...in other words, leaving does not mean they don't care. And for someone like Elder Epley, who is not now nor has he ever been UPCI, his knowledge and opinions are invaluable in discussions like this.

Second, I have not read one "venting" post...this is called "discussion..." like you know, you have your opinion and I have mine and someone else has another. This is a forum and discussion is what we do. I have witnessed venting on other subjects and it does sometimes get tiring, but "venting" is not happening in this thread.

Third, if anyone, be it a department head or ordinary Joe rewrites the history of a thing...it matters not if it is in business, politics, or the Church, then yeah...it is a big deal. If that revision is done so as to heighten the credibility and awareness of an idea or theology then it is a huge deal.

Fourth, how did 'standards' get into this mix? This thread and the posts which have followed have nothing whatsoever to do with any of that. Your thinking here is way off base.

Fifth and final, healthy discussion is good. It is needful. It often brings things to light and puts them in a perspective of another man's point of view. Looking at all sides of an issue should not breed contempt...that is, if there is nothing to hide.

Let's discuss it and bring it all out and see if we can learn something in the process.