Kings of Leon

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by tv1a

Ironic how people are bitter when they mention the fatal flaws the upci yet the same people who accuse others of being better always have negative things to say about churches who grow outside the upci paradigm, even if the church believes in Acts 2:38.

It's okay for district officials to lie and slander others. It's okay for men of prominence to revise history and ignore the fact that many of the founding fathers had different opinions?

Is it bitterness to point out the upci of today is nothing like the upci of the merger?

Is it bitterness to point out the upci didn't have a dress code in its original manual?

Is it bitterness to point out the preachers caught in sexual sins are usually given nothing more than what is equivelent to an in school suspension, if that much while they ask for preachers licenses if they don't preach a subjective dress code for salvation?

I have been in almost evey state east of the Mississippi River, and a few on the other side. Any objective person would agree the upci today is not the same as it was at the merger.

If the upci is supposed to be the standard bearer for revival, why is the average attendance of the North American upci church considerably less than 100 members? The largest segment of upci churches have between 40-80 members. There aren't that many 'daughter churches' in the upci.

The last set of numbers I've seen, if it were not for the foreign numbers, the upci would have less members than the Seventh Day Adventists.

I am honored to be lumped in with other bitter former upci'ers such as Rhoni, Timlan, Daniel A., Bill Price.

I think this is a very sad statement and I'm glad you didn't put me in this group. I want no bitterness in my heart. I'm glad for where we are today, but I will never resent being raised UPC. I have many fond memories from them.

They are the group that brought us to a relationship with Christ and mothered us. As we always say, "You don't talk bad about yo' mama!!!"

[rrford]

Like I said.....

[tv1a]

That comment was a tongue in cheek statement. Those people have been accused of being bitter more often than Obama can say "change" in a 24 hour period. My comment was made because I am aware how the game works. I've seen the bitterness card repeatedly used against those people. I didn't include Atlanta Bishop, but he's been accused of being bitter.

I am disappointed that my heritage was not a true representation of Christ by the time it was my turn to impact the world. I would have loved to been a part of the organization at the merger.


I have not one ounce of bitterness in my heart. If scripture is true, God will severly judge those who have done what they have done and as David says he will have the last laugh. God has already promised a table prepared for me in front of my enemies. God is already moving in that direction now.

Originally Posted by Sherri

I think this is a very sad statement and I'm glad you didn't put me in this group. I want no bitterness in my heart. I'm glad for where we are today, but I will never resent being raised UPC. I have many fond memories from them.

They are the group that brought us to a relationship with Christ and mothered us. As we always say, "You don't talk bad about yo' mama!!!"

[Maple Leaf]

Originally Posted by Sherri

I think this is a very sad statement and I'm glad you didn't put me in this group. I want no bitterness in my heart. I'm glad for where we are today, but I will never resent being raised UPC. I have many fond memories from them.

They are the group that brought us to a relationship with Christ and mothered us. As we always say, "You don't talk bad about yo' mama!!!"

Very well said.