Old Time Pentecost

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by Fiyahstarter

Rarely? Not my experience. I know plenty of sweet-spirited conservatively-dressed Pentecostals.

Oh I know many who are/were truly humble but that has not been my experience at every single camp service that I have ever attended. The smug feeling of pride and that has permeated every single camp meeting was thick. Even here when someone goes to a meeting and speaks of "all the Pentecostals that invaded that restaurant!" in the particular town reeks of pentecostal pride, almost always in "OUR women walking the walk!" with the jean skirts, long hair, and poofs. Honestly if you took those three things away how many people would continue to identify themselves with the apostolic faith?

[Fiyahstarter]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

Oh I know many who are/were truly humble but that has not been my experience at every single camp service that I have ever attended. The smug feeling of pride and that has permeated every single camp meeting was thick. Even here when someone goes to a meeting and speaks of "all the Pentecostals that invaded that restaurant!" in the particular town reeks of pentecostal pride, almost always in "OUR women walking the walk!" with the jean skirts, long hair, and poofs. Honestly if you took those three things away how many people would continue to identify themselves with the apostolic faith?

I hear your point, and have seen it too.

I've also seen it (pride) in Christians who do not uphold "the standards". They can cling to and flaunt their high style fashions and jewelry with every bit as much haughtiness.

If we could just take "ourselves" out of the formula...

[Steve Epley]

We are Old Time Pentecost and not ashamed.