Left the UPC...Now Back Again

[Renee29]

I don't adhere to the dress "code" (some things I do, some I don't) and I don't feel like a second class citizen. I feel very valued at my church.

Originally Posted by CC1

I hope you reflect upon your post here and over time come to see that it is EXACTLY treating folks as second class citizens.

The whole point being made was that if you don't adhere to the dress code you are not considered fully "right" with God and not allowed to participate in ministry.

[Sasha]

Originally Posted by Renee29

I don't adhere to the dress "code" (some things I do, some I don't) and I don't feel like a second class citizen. I feel very valued at my church.

If you wanted to, say, sing in the choir but in order to do that, you have to adhere to ALL the standards, would you?

[Renee29]

I have in the past because I'm a musician. I'm not currently because I am not needed in music, but if I was needed in music again I would.

Originally Posted by Sasha

If you wanted to, say, sing in the choir but in order to do that, you have to adhere to ALL the standards, would you?

[Sasha]

Originally Posted by Renee29

I have in the past because I'm a musician. I'm not currently because I am not needed in music, but if I was needed in music again I would.

And if the standard was to be vegetarian, do you also feel that's fair?

Or swearing off chocolate? Red meat? Ice cream? Internet? Being out after 10pm? Wearing purple? Wearing buttons?

Where does the madness end? Like I said, I understand platform standards, but why do they have to carry over into our every day private lives, and do you feel that's fair to put on those who want to serve vs those who don't?