Posted on 11/27/2009 4:55:34 AM PST by mbarker12474
The flock does not ignore the posturing of the radical denomination, the flock is instead oblivious to this posturing, and deliberately, consciously, wants to remain that way.
The UMC doesn't incorage scripture reading, the clergy preaches very little from scripture, and the flock relies on its own reasoning, rather than God's word, for its understanding of truth. They are lukewarm, and in serious jeopardy of being vomited out of Christ's mouth.
False prophets and ignorant, self-serving fools who have strayed so far from the gospel of Jesus Christ and the God of Abraham that it is difficult to see how they could ever find their way back.
However, its members should share much of the blame because most members think the UMC is a social club.
In any event, as soon as I realized what the UMC really is, I left it and became a Roman Catholic just as fast as I could. I like a church that doesn't take a vote every four years to see what it should believe today.
John and Charles Wesley would denounce and disown this bunch of poseurs.
“as soon as I realized what the UMC really is, I left it and became a Roman Catholic just as fast as I could.z”
Out of the frying pan into the fire.
My cousin ended up getting recruited (mostly for her liberal beliefs and persuasion) to be a minister for the UMC. She got a complete tuition deal and was fully accredited by these guys.
Her background in Biblical studies? Barely worth noting. They tend to do a lot of philosophical debates and work closely on social issues mostly. If you look at the typical membership now...it’s entirely middle and lower-class families...those on the borderline of poverty. You almost get the impression of a recruitment wing for some liberal group.
I don’t want to dump on the church...but they aren’t exactly being honest in their words or actions.
I suggest the “bishops” go there personally to arrange the terms.
It's becoming plain to see that the UMC has morphed into a dump.
Instead of concentrating on saving souls and preaching the Gospel the UMC, like a few other pseudo-Christian denominations have decided to move away from their original mission and muddle things up worse than the current communist administration.
I predict a further exodus from the UMC.
LLS
“They are lukewarm, and in serious jeopardy of being vomited out of Christ’s mouth. “
Amen!
I was raised in the Methodist church and don’t have a problem with the theology but you are right. The leadership have become apostate, the sheeple in the pews are so stupid and passive they will follow anybody. This is true mostly in the northern Methodist churches. I think there is a remnant in the south that are still followers of Christ.
Welcome to the Catholic Church, friend. Glad to have you. But don’t put down your dukes yet. The battle is joined: the fight goes on.
Yep, the Methodist Church tossed out the Gospel several years back...
Did they also make a statement about merging with the Unitarian Church? It’s bound to happen sooner or later.
Better to have become an ecumenical missionary in the bush somewhere. Be good for your soul.
On the other hand, mealy-mouthed preachers droning on delivering mealy-mouthed sermons has been the UMC standard for more than a century.
I've attended such services ~ but outside of the religious part they're great in supporting Boy Scout troops, etc. Think of it as a social club with tax exempt meeting rooms of just the sizes needed for your groups.
BTW, the UMC is second only to the Christian Church (DOC) in the percentage of ex-Catholic members ~ so this goes both ways.
Mine, too. I stopped going to the UMC after my pastor blamed 9/11 on World Hunger. He also said ‘we must redistribute the wealth so that everyone has enough’. Socialism from the pulpit. I tried other denominations but my Methodism has been so ingrained that it’s difficult to listen to another’s teachings. Maybe someday I’ll find a good fit. I miss the Methodist Church of my youth (the 50’s).
There is only one word that applies to Afstan, Victory.
These people are nuts, however, since Obama won’t let our troops return fire, we should get them out of there as fast as possible and just switch to carpet bombing from 70,000 feet.
LLS
We left the ELCA for the LCMS and have not been sorry for one minute.
Freepmail me some info if you have access to any and have the time. Thanks.
LLS
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