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[crakjak]

Originally Posted by pelathais

crakjak! Love you bro!

Your post reminds me of when I first arrived at Bible School. We had a night where the school had reserved a local Recreation Building for the students. I went in and kind of gravitated toward the empty pool tables. The dean of students approached me as I was racking up the balls and said, "We don't play pool in the ... District." I was dumbstruck. The only thing I could mumble was "But my pastor has a pool table in his basement..." To which he replied, "That isn't in the ... District." LOL.

Resisting recreation. From m-w.com

Main Entry: rec·re·a·tion
Pronunciation: "re-krE-'A-sh&n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English recreacion, from Anglo-French, from Latin recreation-, recreatio restoration to health, from recreare to create anew, restore, refresh, from re- + creare to create
: refreshment of strength and spirits after work; also : a means of refreshment or diversion : HOBBY

That sounds familiar, were you TBC? :sshhh

[pelathais]

Originally Posted by crakjak

That sounds familiar, were you TBC?

No. But I am "anonymous." :sshhh

Mostly. Until you see me "steppin'" at GC on the Live Streaming Video.

[SDG]

Originally Posted by pelathais

No. But I am "anonymous." :sshhh

Mostly. Until you see me "steppin'" at GC on the Live Streaming Video.

Is this a prophetic word? R U there?

[Thad]

Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea

The whole intent of the Westburg resolution ... and the AS was to exclude those that had a differing view on the New Birth ....

Nothing about the AS ... is about unity ... it seeks to stifle rather tolerate.

plenty of people that i know believe the AS was the final death blow dealt to the UPC. At first, i would never agree with this, but now that a good deal of time has passed, I have come to believe this is most likely the case.
when i remember the organization and my district Prior to the AS, i can only come to the conclusion that the Org. has Never been the same furthermore, the fellowship has nearly all but died , at least here.

IMO, the Uniting of 2 different sets of beliefs, 2 ways to to salvation, the UPC was a pipe dream to begin with. I know many don't want to hear that but the truth shall set you free ! lol

[ThePastorsCoach]

United??????

[pelathais]

Originally Posted by Thad

plenty of people that i know believe the AS was the final death blow dealt to the UPC. At first, i would never agree with this, but now that a good deal of time has passed, I have come to believe this is most likely the case.
when i remember the organization and my district Prior to the AS, i can only come to the conclusion that the Org. has Never been the same furthermore, the fellowship has nearly all but died , at least here.

IMO, the Uniting of 2 different sets of beliefs, 2 ways to to salvation, the UPC was a pipe dream to begin with. I know many don't want to hear that but the truth shall set you free ! lol

Where's "here" Thad, if you don't mind. Just wondering.

[Thad]

Originally Posted by pelathais

Where's "here" Thad, if you don't mind. Just wondering.

california District

by the way, you've made some great points on this thread pelathais. good writing too! (i already know how bad mine is so don't mention it! haa!)

Originally Posted by crakjak

Hello, Phil.

Isn't this what the AS was supposed to have accomplished?

Not on your life... but I think you new that.

In the articles of faith, the basic and fundamental doctrine of the UPCI shall be... that is the phrase I am referring to... the one that ends with not contending for their view to the disunity of the body until we all come in the unity of the faith.

[James Griffin]

"No one would deny any denomination has an absolute right to delineate its standards, and seek to uphold them within their organization. However, to deny fellowship with believers over such matters smacks of elitism at best, and is pharisaical legalism at worst."

When the article was written I realized the existence of the advertising on TV debate, and that some had threatened to withdraw fellowship over it. But, with the passing of Res #3 it turns out the article was more on point than even I realized.

It is hoped and prayed that Men of God can work around their differences and labor together. Remembering that it is ALL ABOUT HIM. Should they feel the need to realign themselves with those of similar standards so be it, but to refuse trans-denominational fellowship over such things??

[FRINGE_NUTTER]

Originally Posted by Thad

plenty of people that i know believe the AS was the final death blow dealt to the UPC. At first, i would never agree with this, but now that a good deal of time has passed, I have come to believe this is most likely the case.
when i remember the organization and my district Prior to the AS, i can only come to the conclusion that the Org. has Never been the same furthermore, the fellowship has nearly all but died , at least here.

IMO, the Uniting of 2 different sets of beliefs, 2 ways to to salvation, the UPC was a pipe dream to begin with. I know many don't want to hear that but the truth shall set you free ! lol

Has someone highjacked Thad's nic? I didn't realize he felt this extremely.