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Date Posted: 11:40:36 10/13/04 Wed
Author: Brian Karcher
Subject: Re: Intervention
In reply to: Robert J. Prebble 's message, "Re: Intervention" on 00:10:37 10/12/04 Tue

>A few months ago, I exchanged a cordial email with
>Brian in which I explained to him politely why my
>family left UBF and the serious concerns that we had
>with this ministry. I recalled to him a testimony
>which he delivered at a prayer meeting in the winter
>of 1998 while I was residing in Toledo. I recall that
>he stated something to the effect, "that if Paul Hong
>asked him to jump off a cliff, do you think I would do
>it? No", he answered.

And it is still true today.

>Recently, he stated in response to the new practise of
>baptism and communion in the Toledo UBF, "I have
>participated in communion and baptism. These are
>handled carefully and not done superficially as in
>many churches, so that they have real meaning".

Just so there is no confusion, I was baptized with real water. At the time I was hesitant because of my Catholic background. But Dr.Paul told me even Jesus was baptized by John. I see now that it was God's wisdom to be baptized publically, so that as a spiritual leader, no one can use that against me.

Also, I have participated in real communion, using bread and grape juice. Toledo UBF celebrates communion and baptism. Again, though, it is not done weekly or haphazzardly.

Just so there is no confusion. I do not think that all other churches are bad. UBF is only one ministry in the entire body of Christ. I know there are good churches. However, Christianity in America does tend toward the superficial. Here's an interesting article about superficial Christianity:

http://www.christianpost.com/dbase/church/1307/section/1.htm

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Replies:

Re: Baptism and Communion -- Chris, 15:10:58 10/13/04 Wed
- Re: Baptism and Communion -- baptist, 19:13:16 10/13/04 Wed
- Communion in UBF Bonn -- Mike K., 02:30:58 10/14/04 Thu