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Old 10-21-2010, 02:41 PM
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Azzan is a gay believer in God who has struggled with homosexuality. While not condoning the sin, can AFF welcome Azzan to the forum or will we shun a gay believer? Personally, I welcome him with all his faults. What say ye?
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Old 10-21-2010, 02:44 PM
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Jesus said to treat others the way you want to be treated. He didn't make any exceptions in that statement as far as I know.
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Old 10-21-2010, 02:45 PM
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Welcome Azzan, glad to have you here.
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Old 10-21-2010, 02:48 PM
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Well, I sure wouldn't shun her. Shoot, I don't even shun Scotty!

(Just pickin' on ya cuz you posted last, Scottay. )

Welcome Azzan.
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Old 10-21-2010, 03:02 PM
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Azzan is a gay believer in God who has struggled with homosexuality. While not condoning the sin, can AFF welcome Azzan to the forum or will we shun a gay believer? Personally, I welcome him with all his faults. What say ye?


Come on.....

Why can't you just say, "Welcome Azzan" rather than scarlet-lettering him with the, ""While not condoning the sin" malarkey?

You know what, Dedicated Mind, I don't condone YOUR sin, either!!!
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Old 10-21-2010, 03:06 PM
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Welcome Azzan and I hope you can take it! Some of these guys are pretty rough on straights that are not just like them so as I have preached for years...If you can take it....You can make it! I certainly look forward to your posts.
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Old 10-21-2010, 03:15 PM
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Come on.....

Why can't you just say, "Welcome Azzan" rather than scarlet-lettering him with the, ""While not condoning the sin" malarkey?

You know what, Dedicated Mind, I don't condone YOUR sin, either!!!
I admit, I had admin and the cons who criticize AFF in mind when I made this post. My welcome is sincere, I hope Azzan can handle the unique circumstances. NOW, you're not perfect either. So why the grandstanding?
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Old 10-21-2010, 03:17 PM
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I only shun (place on ignore) the people whose posts require it.

How do you know, DM, that there hasn't already been an Azzan or two on here?

(Psst, Timmy, "Azzan" is a him, not a her.)
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I admit, I had admin and the cons who criticize AFF in mind when I made this post. My welcome is sincere, I hope Azzan can handle the unique circumstances. NOW, you're not perfect either. So why the grandstanding?


Of course I'm not!! Nor are you, nor anyone else who posts. So why isolate the spotlight on Azzan?? The most sincere thing any of us could say is, "Welcome Azzan, we're so glad you're here! We love you for who you are and nothing you could do would make me love you more or less!!"

There's no "Grandstanding" here, just a voice in the wilderness crying out for a realization that we are all flawed!
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I think the most inconspicuous thing to do is just treat him like any other poster and let him know he is welcome here like any other poster...
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