Pictures of the Youth Congress~

[pelathais]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

What I have found to be true is that most people in UC churches comply with the rules and guidelines whether they agree with them or not. "On board" could be taken to mean "agree with", and I'd have to disagree with the 90% too if that's the case...however, if it just means "follow" or "comply with"...well...in the UC church I attended, it was more like 99%.

It could also be pointed out that many UC churches have heavyhanded leadership, and as a result, those who do disagree with what is taught would never DARE to say so, except in a very private setting.

Sadly that is my experience as well. I know people who have actually quit their jobs, sought employment out of state, uprooted their families and moved out of state for 2 years- and then moved back in state, resettled their kids, found new jobs and bought a different house just to get away from a UC church without breaking any of the "rules."

Several families that I know have followed that path to find a pastor that they didn't have to go to for permission and "counsel" on their vacations plans and when and which family members they could visit.

[triumphant1]

Originally Posted by pelathais

Sadly that is my experience as well. I know people who have actually quit their jobs, sought employment out of state, uprooted their families and moved out of state for 2 years- and then moved back in state, resettled their kids, found new jobs and bought a different house just to get away from a UC church without breaking any of the "rules."

Several families that I know have followed that path to find a pastor that they didn't have to go to for permission and "counsel" on their vacations plans and when and which family members they could visit.

I am not saying that there are not those who do follow it in a cult like fashion...I know there are...I know some of them personally and you can tell they do it to the letter by how mean they are...LOL...but do you really know? Nope! Because "no one knows what goes on behind closed doors."

Here's my deal, UC made it sound like they ALL did it because they just love God that much...and I just don't believe he can make that assertion with any level of authority because I have dealt with many UCs and have tried to work through the effects of the double life they and others lived.