A UCs take on other UPCs

[Mrs. LPW]

Originally Posted by Book 'em Dano

A very Ultra Conservative UPC Pastor told one of his saints that if he were to go to another UPC down the street that is not as strict as theirs....he might as well not go to church at all.

Originally Posted by Mrs. LPW

What I find funny, is we have no idea who this pastor is, if he really said such a thing, what the context was and what he truly meant.

Originally Posted by freeatlast

Well I can't bear any light on the original post, but i can swear that the very thing was said by my pastor.
Our "holiness" was impecable...no one else was rightous as we were.

It was declared from the pulpit that if you want to go to hell just leave this church and go to Br. ******* church.

Both churches were UPC BTW.

This type of behavior should not once be named among us.

Sadly that is not the case.

Competitive holiness is rampant among oneness pentecostals.

It's a stench in God's nostrils.

I believe you, no need to swear it.

Nevertheless, at present (until Book 'em returns) we have no idea if this happened yesterday or 10 years ago. We have no idea what the context of the conversation was and what the heart of the pastor who said it is truly like.

All else is surmise.

[bkstokes]

A person who does not have the same convictions as UC and the UC pastor is constantly beating hime or her (most likely her). This person must go to another church. If he or she stays a root of bitterness is bound to spring up. I cannot believe that some OPs actually think trinitarians are close to devil worship. COME ON, the Lord has not revealed to them yet the understanding of the Might God in Christ. We are no better the Lord has just given us greater grace in that area.

[freeatlast]

Originally Posted by Mrs. LPW

I believe you, no need to swear it.

Nevertheless, at present (until Book 'em returns) we have no idea if this happened yesterday or 10 years ago. We have no idea what the context of the conversation was and what the heart of the pastor who said it is truly like.

All else is surmise.

Ok...let's say it was 10 years ago....does that make the statement any less wrong?

What context would the statement be OK to say?

The heart of the pastor? Any pastor who would make such claims....I think I know the heart of that pastor.

[The Mrs]

Originally Posted by Mrs. LPW

I believe you, no need to swear it.

Nevertheless, at present (until Book 'em returns) we have no idea if this happened yesterday or 10 years ago. We have no idea what the context of the conversation was and what the heart of the pastor who said it is truly like.

All else is surmise.

Does it really matter? We don't have to know WHO said it. We don't have to prove this. In fact, if it IS proven, then we have a HUGE mess on our hands trying to protect names.

This is a forum...we discuss all kinds of things. There are enough here who can corroborate and say yeah, they've heard something similar too.

This is what's on the table for discussion, I say let it ride as is.

[Book 'em Dano]

Originally Posted by Mrs. LPW

I believe you, no need to swear it.

Nevertheless, at present (until Book 'em returns) we have no idea if this happened yesterday or 10 years ago. We have no idea what the context of the conversation was and what the heart of the pastor who said it is truly like.

All else is surmise.

Yesterday in fact. But the attitude has been going on for years. What is sad is this person had not been going to church for a while now anyways. So essentially it's better to backslide away from Jesus than to go to any church that is less conservative than his....