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Recent content by Dad Sr

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    Rabbits ??????

    Maybe you don't know what a narthex is. It's a gathering area in front of the sanctuary IN the church building. It is not a place for pagan symbols. No - it's not my property. But if it is in the church building and it is wrong then it is my responsibility and a member, a christian, and as...
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    New York Annual Conference

    1 Corinthians 6 - read it, study it, believe it because it IS the WORD OF GOD !!!! If you want to believe anything, follow no tradition, and basically do whatever you want, there is a UU church new you that would be overjoyed to have you attend.
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    Trapped as a Methodist

    Hi, I am a life long Methodist/UM after the merger and have often been disapointed with the lack of discipleship in the church. Several of the previous posts point to the fact that the Methodist used to be very evangelistic, very strict in there doctrine, and even rigid in there beliefs. For...
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    Worldview Quiz

    I just had to try it. No one was surprised. I scored a 5. Tagged a Fundamentalist/Reformed Evangelical w/ a 75% mark on both. This would be funny except I'm a life long Methodist, A certified lay speaker, and an avid reader of thick books. Thanks for the quiz - now I know I'm going in the...
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    I have a question....

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    What does your Username mean?

    Hi, My name is Hank. I am a Dad. My son's name is also Hank. We are not Sr & Jr because our middle names are different but... we played church softball together and played next to each other in the outfield so the other outfielders started calling him Junior. That led to Dad Sr for this site...
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    Annual conferences?

    Hi, The Annual Conference is open to any member of the UMC. Only delegates and clergy are allowed to vote, and I think speak also (not 100% sure). In the SC Annual Conference the Ordination service is on Tues night and it is a wonderful service. A good bit of what happens is award...
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    Question to the Forum

    Jimmy, Spiritual growth and maturity comes from practicing spiritual discipline. - you mature in the process. We grow through trials and working through the normal and sometimes not so normal events of our everyday lives. Growth is also called sanctification where we grow more Christ...
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    "Being Methodist in the Bible Belt"

    I'm here - in the Bible Belt - & I love it. Pick up the Good News magazine from your pastor or view it on line. Get your conferences Advocate news paper. "America's Bishop, The life of Francis Asbury" by Darius L. Salter just came out and is an excellent history of the early Methodist Church...
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    Methodist's views on abortion

    Amen to the Pro life in GB. I have not met anyone - or at least anyone bold enough to speak to me - in the UMC about being pro choice - and I've been Methodist my whole life. Abortion is wrong. It's in the Bible and in our Doctrine as contained in the book of Discipline 2004 - Para161 J). The...
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    How much time do you spend in prayer?

    Hi, My prayer time goes with a 30 min ride each way to work and many other times during the day. 1Thes5:17 -"Pray without ceasing" speaks more to my prayer life here lately. I have found in the past that 30 to 45 minutes of focused prayer each day is when I'm closest to God and most at peace...
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    Methodist Church Reinstates Lesbian

    Thank You !!!!!! :amen: & :amen: Dad Sr
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    Methodist Church Reinstates Lesbian

    Yes, it's General Conference. What I'm concerned about is our "general attitude". You - gay activist - would have those small rural congregations believe that all sins - except homosexuality -are wrong ? Is that what you are trying to say ? I'm not trying to get off subject. The Beth...
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    Question about Methodist Confession

    Greenonion is right, and a good Methodist Pastor should help. I have found that a good long walk in the country, time spent in meditation - especially on psalms, and some extra time studying the scriptures will help her through difficult times. We will be in prayer for your friend Dad Sr
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    Methodist Church Reinstates Lesbian

    Psalm 35:6 speaks of slippery places, however; the "slippery slope" of sin and compromise has always been an issue in the church. There has always been someone willing to twist the Word of God to justify there sin. I've been Methodist for over 47 years (I do not have an issue with peoples age...
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