5/14/07
Based upon my observations, it would seem there are various questions that divide the Westminster Presbyterian Church in the US (WPCUS - http://www.wpcus.org/ ) from the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland (FPCS - http://www.fpchurch.org.uk/ ). Below are some of those questions I have observed. In the parenthesis following each question I have placed links to articles explaining my personal view on the question.
1. Is the US ready to sustain its own affiliate or sister church with the FPCS, or is what can effectively be called mission status still appropriate for the US? (http://www.puritans.net/news/name041207.htm)
2. Should movie and other stage-play entertainment be tolerated among elders and communicant members?* ( http://www.puritans.net/movie%20reviews/moviereviews.html )
3. Should wearing of earrings be tolerated among elders and communicant members? ( http://www.puritans.net/news/attire040604.htm )
4. Should make-up be tolerated among elders and communicant members? ( http://www.puritans.net/news/attire040604.htm )
5. Should hair-dying be tolerated among elders and communicant members? (http://www.puritans.net/news/hairdying041207.htm , )
6. Should pro sports entertainment be tolerated among elders and communicant members? (http://www.puritans.net/news/olympics081904.htm )
7. Should use of Thou/Thy/Thee in addressing God in prayer be required of elders and communicant members? (http://www.puritans.net/news/thou062205.htm )
8. What are just grounds for the formation of and joining with a new and/or separate denomination? (http://www.puritans.net/news/biblicalrealism021207.htm , http://www.puritans.net/news/bend021907.htm , http://www.puritans.net/news/denominations050707.htm , http://www.puritans.net/news/bannerman051107.htm )
As an example of how the WPCUS condones divergent views on some of the topics above, see http://reformedcovenanter.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/tyranny-of-conscience-the-denial-of-christian-liberty-by-brian-schwertley/ .