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Originally Posted by Pianoman
I had a good friend that moved from Nashville to Florida a few years ago. He is an anesthesiologist, and his family has been looking for a good Apostolic church. He was raised Apostolic and attended Christ Church while in Nashville.
He called me a few days ago and told me that they found an Apostolic church that runs about 300-400 people. The church is not UPC and from what he explained to me, is ultra-con.
They really enjoy the services, and his children are getting involved and have made some good friends there.
The problem is that his wife wears pants and see nothings wrong with it at all. He hopes that someone doesn't approach his wife about it, because she is very strong in her opinion about it! She wears dresses to church, but that is the only time she does. It hasn't become an issue yet, but he feels that soon it may be an issue. He called to ask what he should do!
What would you tell him?
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My perspective has always been that if you are going to attend one of those churches it is best to comply with what is preached and taught. Many of the people who hold to these distinctives view them as salvational and even as qualifiers for fellowship.
If this friend has daughters...there is the problem for sure. Will they follow mom's example or will they find themselves in the position to condemn mom as well?
If they follow mom's example, it will only be a matter of time before they too are isolated from the rest of the obeying saints...they will not be used in the church and may even find it difficult to maintain friendships among the youth.
Beyond this, if the standards of dress are preached as biblical prerequisites...then how much confusion is being sown into the heart of these children even if they are not girls? I have never liked the idea of someone sitting under a pastor that preaches these things and deliberately living another life away from the church.
Your friend's family needs to comply or find another church...My Opinion Of Course (MOOC)....
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