Why are UPC church's so sectarian?

Originally Posted by JTULLOCK

RevRandy is right. I feel it is another form of control. They, the pastors, may not fellowship the more liberal ones because of their elitism. Alot of preacher in this movement are of the mind 'if you do not agree with me then we can not fellowship' or the 'my conviction are greater why lower myself to that level'. It is crazy, but common. I remember in the ALJC most of the churches are similar so there is not as much competition. But I remember times that people didn't fellowship one another because of crazy things

I don't fellowship with liberal churches and it's not about control. I don't think it's because i'm an elitist either. "How can two walk together except they agree?" I'm not offended by others people's convictions and I don't care that others wear shorts and have facial hair. I do care when saints from other churches say things like "your in bondage" to members of our church. I don't think i'm any better than anyone but I would rather be around people that have the same outlook on ministry and life as I have. This is also true for our church.