UPC, ALJC, PAW, etc.

[n david]

Originally Posted by Apostolic1ness

again people are making general statements, its their opinion. Lets not get our feelings hurt.

Okay, I'll accept that.

Each post has a point of origin and goes from there. Here's what I posted and then the responses which all went back to my quote, which is why I took it a little personal.

Originally Posted by n david

I was attending a UPC church who's Pastor told me he had no scripture against beards, but wouldn't allow a man with a beard to be used on the platform. I didn't argue, I didn't rebel. I simply went to another church which doesn't have the same outdated preference.

Originally Posted by hometown guy

But that’s fine I understand people pick church like they pick their food at a buffet.

Originally Posted by Apostolic1ness

You say outdated, but to whom is it outdated? Surely not to the pastors and saints that came out of the 60s that identified their own beards with rebellion. How is that outdated? So here comes beards, skinny jeans, cap sleeves, mini skirts, diamond rings etc.where do you draw the line? Some of those things are not found in scriptures.

Originally Posted by hometown guy

Marlboro reds, tank tops, Mohawks ect...

Originally Posted by Apostolic1ness

I dont get it. Some would leave a church and go find the one that.fits their fantsy so they can have a beard. No matter the relationship between the church and the family or the pastor. No loyalty, no pastoral authority, no submission.

Originally Posted by hometown guy

Bottom line is they don’t want a pastor. They want the benefits of a Christian and still have there carnal life style

Originally Posted by Amanah

That is why people need to be taught that unless they are being led of the Spirit of God and producing the fruit of the Spirit they will not enter heaven. (to be carnally minded is death Romans 8)

Also if they profane the temple of God they will be lost. (1 Cor 3)

I apologize if I misread the intent of the subsequent posts using my initial quote and others which branched from that.