What are the characteristics of an UC?

[Thad]

Originally Posted by LaGirl

we had a problem with some kids texted during service...that was stopped REAL fast.

i think it strange all the other stuff being preached against. i guess bro barnes wasnt a UC....lol he "sheltered" or spoiled us i guess....i have NEVER heard preaching against bows or curls...as a matter of fact...bro barnes always said you should look your best and fix your hair nice.

we knew a church that forbided the women from even using sponge Rollers in her hair. the premise was that it would break off her glory. hot rollers and those other hotsticks were of course forbidden too. the women looked very very plain.

The pastor's GROWN daughter was spoted wearing a hair bow out of town. Her father made her get up in front of the whole church and apologize!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Old Paths]

Originally Posted by Coonskinner

1.Passionate about Truth

2.Deep and abiding love for the Word

3.Compassionate toward people--very loving

4.Many times a true conservative will have a roguish sense of humor which endears him to many people. This is the product of his clean conscience and positive outlook on life.

5.Committed to excellence

6.Respectful to ladies, kind to children, generous to the less fortunate

7.Honorable in his dealings

8.Calm in times of adversity because his faith sees him through

9.Often handsome and possessed of great charm (Not sure why this is so often the case; perhaps it is just the favor of God)

That pretty well sums it up.

Thanks, Elder.

It would have been easier to just post my picture.


Hee heeeeeeeeeee

[Sarah]

Originally Posted by Thad

we knew a church that forbided the women from even using sponge Rollers in her hair. the premise was that it would break off her glory. hot rollers and those other hotsticks were of course forbidden too. the women looked very very plain.

The pastor's GROWN daughter was spoted wearing a hair bow out of town. Her father made her get up in front of the whole church and apologize!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You're kidding, of course.

[Thad]

Originally Posted by Sarah

You're kidding, of course.

Sarah I'm really not kidding - totally serious


I am sure that many west coasters can affirm what i am saying is true about preaching against hair Rollers and hair perms for that matter. i recall years ago preachers preaching against even putting what they called "ORNAMENTS" in your baby's hair .

[LadyRev]

Originally Posted by Thad

The pastor's GROWN daughter was spoted wearing a hair bow out of town. Her father made her get up in front of the whole church and apologize!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not in a million years...

Could say more but won't.

[Thad]

Originally Posted by LadyRev

Not in a million years...

Could say more but won't.

Ladyrev, please lay it out. i want to hear what you have to say about it


thanks

[Sister Alvear]

To preach a doctrine impossible to live is the greatest sin of all...Remember the Pharisees tried it...

[StillStanding]

Originally Posted by Coonskinner

1.Passionate about Truth

2.Deep and abiding love for the Word

3.Compassionate toward people--very loving

4.Many times a true conservative will have a roguish sense of humor which endears him to many people. This is the product of his clean conscience and positive outlook on life.

5.Committed to excellence

6.Respectful to ladies, kind to children, generous to the less fortunate

7.Honorable in his dealings

8.Calm in times of adversity because his faith sees him through

9.Often handsome and possessed of great charm (Not sure why this is so often the case; perhaps it is just the favor of God)

That pretty well sums it up.

I can agree with maybe one exception!

3.Compassionate toward people--very loving

In some cases this is true AS LONG AS you line up to their teachings. If you break a rule, sometimes you will get their wrath and anger!

I know a UC pastor who dis-associated with his own daughter when her dress didn't touch the floor when she kneeled down. Oh......she was 23 years old!

[Pragmatist]

Originally Posted by Thad

I enjoy discussing the list of rules that are or were preached
probably because i grew up in that environment so it interest me greatly.

many things that use to preach, even the ultra cons no longer mandate but there are still a few extremist out there who don't allow things that most people cannot fathom.

the latest I'm hearing is against text messaging and video phones

I'm against these too. My cell phone is too old and/or cheap to have these functions so no one else should get to use them either.

[marthaolivia]

Remember Bro. Shew from Ft Worth? He has been dead for quite awhile. When he would come to Denver to preach and it was like every woman re-thought her dress code which was already very very strict. He would tell any woman in the church that she did not need those bows or ribbons in her hair. He also made comments on red dresses. Somehow the men escaped his wrath....