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Originally Posted by Fiyahstarter
Good analogy! 
It makes me ask the question, though. Do you think strict standards people could ever be "in harmony" with those who are not strict in standards?
I'd love to hear Bro. Epley's response on this question, too. |
Sure. We did for a number of years until the liberals started shoving immodest apparel at conferences (especially those with young people), having 'modeling' contests, having boys attire themselves with women's hose and shoes and run around the sanctuary, openly advocating television and movies, music that was increasingly worldly for worship, etc. At that point, something had to be done. Up until that point, it was sleeves, rings, and splits. And we managed to get along with one another for the most part just fine.
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Originally Posted by scotty
Not without some kind of intervention, lol.
There are individuals within each side who can, but the majority with always have a preconceved opion of the other. The WPF will judge the UPCI and the UPCI will believe the WPF are too strict. The UPC that went WPF down the street will not even fellowship (not even out of church) with us because "we don't preach the truth". And likewise there are some in our church that has reservations about the liberal pentecostal church in town that used to be UPC.
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I believe you statement is more accurate with the UPCI's opinion of the WPF. I have heard many times people in the WPF say that there are many good men left in the UPC. We can no longer walk in the same organization because of where it is going.
Bro. Booker still has UPCI preachers preach for him, as well as independent preachers. My father has preached for men in the UPC, WPF, and independents. I have attended UPCI sponsored events. I have even visited UPCI churches. This is not a new thing, and will continue to be done where ever we may find brethren to fellowship with.
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