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08-04-2011, 08:57 PM
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Re: Brother and Sister
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Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson
Sister never worked for me,my hair is too short.
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Can we just call you Butch?
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08-04-2011, 08:58 PM
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Re: Brother and Sister
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Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson
Sister never worked for me,my hair is too short.
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Awe, have you been cutting it..... cutting off the dead ends? 
Been Thinkin
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08-04-2011, 08:59 PM
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Re: Brother and Sister
Yes I get it cut about every three to four wks. there just ain't no magic in it.
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08-04-2011, 09:37 PM
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Re: Brother and Sister
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Yes I get it cut about every three to four wks. there just ain't no magic in it.
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But there was probably magic in those clippings!
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08-04-2011, 10:02 PM
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The Reformed Charismatic
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Re: Brother and Sister
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Originally Posted by Hoovie
It's an interesting tradition. Do other churches do this, or is it a UPC thing?
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Mostly just Fundamental Baptist/Mennonite/Wesleyan churches, I think. From my experience, many denominations do not use Brother/Sister.
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08-04-2011, 11:21 PM
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Location: Now? Phoenix, AZ. Before? Newark, OH, Wyandotte, MI, Tampa, FL
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Re: Brother and Sister
I introduce myself as Mark. If someone feels the need to ADD brother to it I will politely tell them that I am not much on formalities and they can feel free to call me Mark. That usually works but for some reason this TRADITION has been so pressed onto people that there are many who still use brother.
most generally unless they are an elder I simply call people by their first name.
as for family I never preceded my flesh and blood brothers and sister names with their relationship to me when I speak to them so why should I feel like I have to with my spiritual brothers and sisters? now I have been 'talked to' by a few who think I am being disrespectful by NOT using brother and sister. BUT I politely tell them that I do not need to use a title to be respectful.
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08-04-2011, 11:26 PM
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Re: Brother and Sister
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Originally Posted by jaxfam6
I introduce myself as Mark. If someone feels the need to ADD brother to it I will politely tell them that I am not much on formalities and they can feel free to call me Mark. That usually works but for some reason this TRADITION has been so pressed onto people that there are many who still use brother.
most generally unless they are an elder I simply call people by their first name.
as for family I never preceded my flesh and blood brothers and sister names with their relationship to me when I speak to them so why should I feel like I have to with my spiritual brothers and sisters? now I have been 'talked to' by a few who think I am being disrespectful by NOT using brother and sister. BUT I politely tell them that I do not need to use a title to be respectful.
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Great point!
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"It is inhumane, in my opinion, to force people who have a genuine medical need for coffee to wait in line behind people who apparently view it as some kind of recreational activity." Dave Barry 2005
I am a firm believer in the Old Paths
Articles on such subjects as "The New Birth," will be accepted, whether they teach that the new birth takes place before baptism in water and Spirit, or that the new birth consists of baptism of water and Spirit. - THE PENTECOSTAL HERALD Dec. 1945
"It is doubtful if any Trinitarian Pentecostals have ever professed to believe in three gods, and Oneness Pentecostals should not claim that they do." - Daniel Segraves
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08-04-2011, 11:42 PM
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Re: Brother and Sister
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Originally Posted by jaxfam6
I introduce myself as Mark. If someone feels the need to ADD brother to it I will politely tell them that I am not much on formalities and they can feel free to call me Mark. That usually works but for some reason this TRADITION has been so pressed onto people that there are many who still use brother.
most generally unless they are an elder I simply call people by their first name.
as for family I never preceded my flesh and blood brothers and sister names with their relationship to me when I speak to them so why should I feel like I have to with my spiritual brothers and sisters? now I have been 'talked to' by a few who think I am being disrespectful by NOT using brother and sister. BUT I politely tell them that I do not need to use a title to be respectful.
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I've always made the point that I had never called my own biological sisters "sister" when talking to them, why should I do it for anyone else?
As far as offense goes, would not calling someone brother or sister cause them to stumble? If not, I respectfully ask them to shut up and let me live by MY convictions and not what they think I should be doing.
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08-05-2011, 08:20 AM
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Re: Brother and Sister
I prefer to refer to the church family as Brother or Sister. Like Brother and Sister Cupples or Sis. Renda. I refer to all ministers as Brother (or Sister).
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08-05-2011, 08:27 AM
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Christmas 2009
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Location: Jackson, TN
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Re: Brother and Sister
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Originally Posted by Hoovie
Pastor Sherri, are you in the US?
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Yes, in Florida right now for my best friend's surprise 50th birthday. I got home Tuesday and few out yesterday. Home tomorrow again!
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