Title Usage In The UPC: Brother & Sister So and So

[BoJangles]

Originally Posted by Refugee

This practice is nothing more than church tradition. It started with the Puritans, and carried over for years and years, and the UPC has just been a little reticient to let go of the tradition.

If you study the NT, you won't find many places where they referred to each other as "Brother or Sister".

I guess you havent visited the other thread yet- were it is a requirement for some.


Is that Tom Petty in your av?

[Refugee]

Originally Posted by BoJangles

I guess you havent visited the other thread yet- were it is a requirement for some.


Is that Tom Petty in your av?

Yes, it is.

[BoJangles]

Originally Posted by Refugee

Yes, it is.

Saw him once in concert, way way way back in the day!

[LaVonne]

Originally Posted by Michael Phelps

Is this just when we are in church, or in the grocery store too?

And, what about family members?

I always hated calling people at church "Brother" and "Sister".

This thread reminded me of something that happened not too long ago...an old friend who's husband was a minister in our church had a really good friend (they were cousins by marriage as well) but once her husband became the district Youth President she insisted that her best friend call her "Sister" and no longer by her first name.

[BoJangles]

Originally Posted by CareyM

I always hated calling people at church "Brother" and "Sister".

This thread reminded me of something that happened not too long ago...an old friend who's husband was a minister in our church had a really good friend (they were cousins by marriage as well) but once her husband became the district Youth President she insisted that her best friend call her "Sister" and no longer by her first name.

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by careym

i always hated calling people at church "brother" and "sister".

This thread reminded me of something that happened not too long ago...an old friend who's husband was a minister in our church had a really good friend (they were cousins by marriage as well) but once her husband became the district youth president she insisted that her best friend call her "sister" and no longer by her first name.

power!!!!

[Mischief Maker]

Originally Posted by CareyM

I always hated calling people at church "Brother" and "Sister".

This thread reminded me of something that happened not too long ago...an old friend who's husband was a minister in our church had a really good friend (they were cousins by marriage as well) but once her husband became the district Youth President she insisted that her best friend call her "Sister" and no longer by her first name.

PRIDE goeth before a fall.

[Apprehended]

I don't let anyone get very informal with me until I get to know them pretty good. Vulgar culture seems to be the coming style of the future. Rap music in Apostolic Pentecost is not far behind. Preachers without coat and tie are already behind the pulpit. Crude personal deportment seem to be more acceptable. Yuck!

[LaVonne]

Originally Posted by Mischief Maker

PRIDE goeth before a fall.

Yeah, whatever...they are pastoring now...boy am I glad I'm not a member of their church. I can only imagine what kind of heirarchy they have going on.

[ILG]

Originally Posted by Apprehended

I don't let anyone get very informal with me until I get to know them pretty good. Vulgar culture seems to be the coming style of the future. Rap music in Apostolic Pentecost is not far behind. Preachers without coat and tie are already behind the pulpit. Crude personal deportment seem to be more acceptable. Yuck!

Some people are so formal they end up having trouble with getting close to anyone. Just a thought.