For those that left the UPC...

[SavedLou]

Originally Posted by Sam

...Both trinitarians and oneness believe that there is one God. Both trinitarians and oneness believe that Jesus is that one God come in flesh. We both understand that there is one God. What we do not understand is all the minute details of how God can be one and three at the same time. We have several opinions expressed here on the forum from time to time about "oneness" and we all seem to disagree with one another, insult one another, and make fun of one another over it.

So true Bro Sam. Having been raised trinitarian, it makes it difficult to sit through a service where we pray openly from the pulpit that they would be delivered from their "pagan" beliefs of worshipping "3 gods". But in reality, the majority of oneness folks don't know that most trinitarians don't believe that way. Some do, but most are just confused by the trinity and believe more closely to oneness. I did. LOL--most Godhead sermons I heard in the Baptist church were quoting the same scriptures oneness uses.

In response to the OP, I completely sympathize as I am going through something similar, but thankfully my hubby and I are on the same page. After 12 years in this, I have really been searching things out lately and am now at a crossroads, as SO many that I know are. We're torn between wanting to attend a Jesus' name baptizing, HG filled church, but tired of man-made standards being such an issue and the same ole, same ole sermons that never change. "Laying again the foundations" and not much else. And I and several others have left the choir, etc b/c our pastor has asked ministry/platform folks to look the part 100% and we don't anymore. It's basically impossible to find a church to feel completely comfortable in. Praying for direction!