JCM Reunion / AMC Conference Check In Thread - Page 24

Sam · #**231** 04-13-2010, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by rgcraig

For reference purposes, I believe he would be speaking of those wearing pants, jewerly, short hair on women and facial hair on men (however, I'm confused with this one as it's being allowed in UPC now). You know, the sinful decisions.

It gets a little harder for him though to find the sins of the ones that look the part (in his eyes).

Short hair on women, facial hair on men, pants on women, jewelry on women and men have been part of Pentecost --and even the UPC--- for many years and are becoming more common.

rgcraig · #**232** 04-13-2010, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by lizbeth7

I am new to AFF and have found this particular thread and the comments made quite interesting. I grew up in an UPC church with a wonderful pastor and church family. While I have chosen a different path the one thing that has always stood out in my mind was that my pastor NEVER treated me any differently no matter how I looked or how I was living my life - right up until he passed away. You certainly CAN affect whether a person who has "left" the truth ever returns to it simply by the way you treat them - looking down the nose at those who don't look like you just doesn't cut it. The one thing that stands out in my mind in the pictures of the JCM reunion is that everyone is SMILING!!!! Is that so wrong? Life-long friendships were made during the JCM years and it's good to see that people can get together and celebrate FRIENDSHIPS!!!!

Amen, sister! Preach it!

You are exactly right though - - besides the one picture where St.Mark is making an ugly face at me there was MUCH laugher and smiling on all levels!!!!!

Michael Phelps · #**233** 04-13-2010, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by lizbeth7

I am new to AFF and have found this particular thread and the comments made quite interesting. I grew up in an UPC church with a wonderful pastor and church family. While I have chosen a different path the one thing that has always stood out in my mind was that my pastor NEVER treated me any differently no matter how I looked or how I was living my life - right up until he passed away. You certainly CAN affect whether a person who has "left" the truth ever returns to it simply by the way you treat them - looking down the nose at those who don't look like you just doesn't cut it. The one thing that stands out in my mind in the pictures of the JCM reunion is that everyone is SMILING!!!! Is that so wrong? Life-long friendships were made during the JCM years and it's good to see that people can get together and celebrate FRIENDSHIPS!!!!

Welcome Lizbeth! Unfortunately, you've crossed paths with our resident judge, RevRandy.

His truth needs no sugar coating, he doesn't have to speak the truth in love, don't ya know, he "earnestly contends for the faith"!

Good for you, glad that you had such a good experience, others haven't been so fortunate.

I had a friend tell me, "The UPC is like the Mafia, once you're a made man, you can never leave it, or they'll put a hit out on you.........unfortunately, they assassinate your character, which is a much worse fate sometimes".

It's anecdotal, take how you wish, but I must say, in many cases I agree with him.

crakjak · #**234** 04-13-2010, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by rgcraig

Amen, sister! Preach it!

You are exactly right though - - besides the one picture where St.Mark is making an ugly face at me there was MUCH laugher and smiling on all levels!!!!!

I bet Mark put you on "his list" after that exchange!!!

rgcraig · #**235** 04-13-2010, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by crakjak

I bet Mark put you "his list" after that exchange!!!

- - I can assure everyone reading (St.Mark), that we had nothing but good, funny conversations. Sherri just caught him at an great time.....lol! It sure looks like he's letting me have it thought, doesn't it?

Elizabeth · #**236** 04-13-2010, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by rgcraig

- - I can assure everyone reading (St.Mark), that we had nothing but good, funny conversations. Sherri just caught him at an great time.....lol! It sure looks like he's letting me have it thought, doesn't it?

Makes me very curious! Would love to know what you all are talking about. Almost looks like the "You're kidding!" face he sometimes makes!

rgcraig · #**237** 04-13-2010, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Elizabeth

Makes me very curious! Would love to know what you all are talking about. Almost looks like the "You're kidding!" face he sometimes makes!

That would probably be more like it.

It was funny - I had a bunch of sound equipment I was pushing around on a luggage cart. As we passed a lobby area of seating I saw Mark, so I stopped to talk to him.

It confused people (AMC) because they saw Mark, then saw me and they couldn't figure out why he would be talking to me.

He got a big kick out of that.

Elizabeth · #**238** 04-13-2010, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by rgcraig

That would probably be more like it.

It was funny - I had a bunch of sound equipment I was pushing around on a luggage cart. As we passed a lobby area of seating I saw Mark, so I stopped to talk to him.

It confused people (AMC) because they saw Mark, then saw me and they couldn't figure out why he would be talking to me.

He got a big kick out of that.

Love it!

Sister Alvear · #**239** 04-13-2010, 03:35 PM

sad that some people get their church so clean they have no one left....

dizzyde · #**240** 04-13-2010, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by revrandy

Sweet Pea...who ever you may be... you know your own Pastor wouldn't attend this stuff... and He has shunned family over this "Stuff" but really thru your shallow attempt to get me... there are reasons that go much deeper than "standards"....

You folks "celebrate" who you'd like to... I just made a few comments in Humor but obviously struck a nerve...

Your "humor" sounds a whole lot more like hatefulness. JMHO