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The OPC was my home for 33 years. I'm not looking back, mind you, but its hard to escape the effects of that kind of upbringing...
 
They aren't different, like night and day.
They aren't different, like apples and oranges.

They are different, like baseballs and softballs.
 
Andrew,
Interesting trivia (especially as I'm an OPC-er) - I didn't know that.

Bruce,
What did you mean by
Originally posted by Contra_Mundum
I'm not looking back, mind you, but its hard to escape the effects of that kind of upbringing...
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I'm not arguing . . . just curious!
 
Today I'm ordained in the PCA. That's all.
I just have some reorientation to do. And that means not thinking of myself today as an OPCer. Otherwise I'd be stuck with divided loyalties. No man can serve two masters.
 
Originally posted by Contra_Mundum
Today I'm ordained in the PCA. That's all.
I just have some reorientation to do. And that means not thinking of myself today as an OPCer. Otherwise I'd be stuck with divided loyalties. No man can serve two masters.
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The PCA is your master? :D:
 
Youuuu giiiiiiz! are getting my proverbial goat.

I love the church I grew up in. But just like marriage makes new alliegances, you should never forget where you came from, but you don't keep ties (apron strings?) back to the parents. Otherwise, your spouse might have reason to wonder: "how committed is this person I married to ME?" Does he/she really mean to stick with me through the hard times, or will this person go running back at the first (or final) sign of trouble?

Can the church I now help pastor count on me? Can the PCA? Or is there a nagging doubt I've left in their mind that I'd really rather be in the OPC still. That this oath is simply expedient. That I'll bail if something better/more attractive comes aluring me. I've made a covenant here. I intend to keep it.

Jesus said commitment to him was hatred of others. Of course he meant this in the "absolute" sense. That one would choose him every time, all the time, come whatever trials and tribulations, even if one's closest family tried to persuade you contrary. Don't put your hand to the plow and look back--its a sign you're unfit. Remember Lot's wife.
 
Interesting analogy.

Let's guess who are the baseballs and who are the softballs!

rsc


Originally posted by Contra_Mundum
They aren't different, like night and day.
They aren't different, like apples and oranges.

They are different, like baseballs and softballs.
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Well, the PCA is larger than the OPC... softballs are larger than baseballs...
Am I getting this analogy right so far? :cool:
 
Originally posted by SolaScriptura
Well, the PCA is larger than the OPC... softballs are larger than baseballs...
Am I getting this analogy right so far? :cool:
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Softballs are easier to hit and are thrown under-handed usually by girls...:lol:

{probably not Bruce's intent - hey I'm PCA}
 
My understanding is that last year marked the end of the attendance of John P. Galbraith at OPC GAs. He must be in his 90s; maybe upper 90s. 65 years service to the OPC; nothing like that in the PCA, right?.;)
The Assembly took note of the fact that the election that was just conducted ends 65 years of continual service by the Rev. John P. Galbraith to the General Assembly and its standing committees. This service included:

* Stated Clerk of the General Assembly, 1940-1941, 1984-1989
* Corresponding Clerk of the General Assembly, 1981-1983, 1989-1992
* Committee on Home Missions and Church Extension, 1941-1948
* Moderator of the 14th General Assembly in 1947
* General Secretary of the Committee on Home Missions and Church Extension, 1948-1961
* General Secretary of the Committee on Foreign Missions, 1948-1978
* Committee on Christian Education, 1952-1958, 1990-2005
* Committee on Pensions, 1957-1996
* Committee on Ecumenicity and Interchurch Relations, 1971-2002
* Committee/Subcommittee on Ministerial Training, 1969-1975, 1990-2005

In addition, he has served on many special committees, including 29 years on the Committee on Revisions to the Form of Government and his current labors on the Committee for Revisions to the Directory for Worship. Mr. Galbraith's diligent and faithful service to the General Assembly has been a precious gift to the Orthodox Presbyterian Church for which we thank and praise our God.

[Edited on 6-10-2006 by NaphtaliPress]
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Bruce,

If the OPC were your parents and the PCA is your bride (figuratively speaking), those aren't bad apron strings to have still...!

Unlike the RCC which were my 'parents'. No strings attached there.
 
Originally posted by beej6
Bruce,

If the OPC were your parents and the PCA is your bride (figuratively speaking), those aren't bad apron strings to have still...!

Unlike the RCC which were my 'parents'. No strings attached there.
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UMC for me, so little better.
 
Originally posted by crhoades
Originally posted by SolaScriptura
Well, the PCA is larger than the OPC... softballs are larger than baseballs...
Am I getting this analogy right so far? :cool:
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Softballs are easier to hit and are thrown under-handed usually by girls...:lol:

{probably not Bruce's intent - hey I'm PCA}
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Well . . . I'd *really* like to defend softball - but since I'm OPC, it may not be in my best interest to do so!
 
John Muether (OPC denom historian) will be teaching our adult Sunday school class on the 25th of this month. Looking forward to it. Happy Anniversary OPC.
 
John Muether will be handling the Confessional Presbyterian promo cards for us at OPC GA. Nice guy! Of course he's a contributing editor as well; he help snag D. G. Hart to write for CPJ 2 this year. John is known as the nice Daryl. Wonder what that's about.:)
 
Originally posted by BobVigneault
John Muether (OPC denom historian) will be teaching our adult Sunday school class on the 25th of this month. Looking forward to it. Happy Anniversary OPC.
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Great! Mr. Muether was our fall Bible conference speaker last year.

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Originally posted by Puritanhead
I couldn't imagine going to a church where they don't sing Amazing Grace. Me likes being a Congregationalist!!
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Are you saying that you don't think OPC churches would sing Amazing Grace?
 
Originally posted by Puritanhead
I like reading J. Gresham Machen all the same!!!
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I would think most OPC churches have no problem singing Amazing Grace since it is in our Trinity Hymnal along with many other hymns. I think there are a few OPC churches that hold to EP (if that's what you're getting at, or maybe you've been hitting the Sam Adams again!), but I'd think is a very small minority.

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