The UPCI Needs a Healer

[meBNme]

Originally Posted by Timmy

Finally! Someone who can answer the simple question: why is TV forbidden, but the Internet not?

The TV decision was made years ago, long before Al Gore invented the Internet.........

The TV was also not necessary for work, school etc.

Later, along came the WWW. It became apparent that the Internet was not merely entertainment, but the new form of communication, and a necessity for many jobs, and education. In fact, some people have their entire living relying on the web.

Not to mention the fact that with the flood of technology, phones, laptops, Internet, etc etc, You cant just ban all forms of information, and communication. It became apparent that it is up to the individual to police his actions, because we are flooded with opportunities for bringing ungodly things into out homes/lives.

Many churches have adapted by teaching holiness from a love and dedication stand point, instead of just banning one form or another.

Pastors have come to realize that people are going to do what they want, and you can no longer use the same methods as before to help people keep sin out of their lives. So they teach what the bible says about sin, murders, adultery etc, and what the bible says about those who put it before their eyes, and "take pleasure in them that do" those sins.

That's why many pastors have stayed with the stand against TV, but realized the same restrictions simply cannot apply to the Internet.

[meBNme]

Originally Posted by Joseph Miller

I still haven't seen this question answered yet.

Hold on to yer horses! This aint a chat room Fred, it takes a few min to get responses on a forum you know?

whipe yer mouth man, yer foamin again.

[Joseph Miller]

Originally Posted by meBNme

Hold on to yer horses! This aint a chat room Fred, it takes a few min to get responses on a forum you know?

whipe yer mouth man, yer foamin again.

Sis that statement was not pointed at you. We have been waiting on an answer to that question for a LONG time. If you have the answer you will be the AFF hero.

[meBNme]

Originally Posted by Pastor G

You pray for those who compromise what you believe or what they believe?

Now how on earth can someone compromise what I believe?

One can only compromise their own beliefs.

But then, I think you knew what I meant.



Have I inadvertently stepped into a pool of piranhas ready to go into a feeding frenzy when someone says something they disagree with?

[meBNme]

It was a moderator approval issue.

[Joseph Miller]

Originally Posted by meBNme

Now how on earth can someone compromise what I believe?

One can only compromise their own beliefs.

But then, I think you knew what I meant.



Have I inadvertently stepped into a pool of piranhas ready to go into a feeding frenzy when someone says something they disagree with?

No, all of us are not that way.

We all do like to have fun and pick some things apart in a friendly manner, most mean no disrespect.

[Joseph Miller]

Originally Posted by meBNme

OK, so what happened to my post?


I just went into a long post expaining my beliefs on the TV and internet issue, I even verified it was posted, and now it is gone.

It was right before my post saying "hold onto yer horses"


Why was it erased? Is that how things are done here?

It is at the top of the page sis

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by meBNme

The TV decision was made years ago, long before Al Gore invented the Internet.........

The TV was also not necessary for work, school etc.

Later, along came the WWW. It became apparent that the Internet was not merely entertainment, but the new form of communication, and a necessity for many jobs, and education. In fact, some people have their entire living relying on the web.

Not to mention the fact that with the flood of technology, phones, laptops, Internet, etc etc, You cant just ban all forms of information, and communication. It became apparent that it is up to the individual to police his actions, because we are flooded with opportunities for bringing ungodly things into out homes/lives.

Many churches have adapted by teaching holiness from a love and dedication stand point, instead of just banning one form or another.

Pastors have come to realize that people are going to do what they want, and you can no longer use the same methods as before to help people keep sin out of their lives. So they teach what the bible says about sin, murders, adultery etc, and what the bible says about those who put it before their eyes, and "take pleasure in them that do" those sins.

That's why many pastors have stayed with the stand against TV, but realized the same restrictions simply cannot apply to the Internet.

[meBNme]

Originally Posted by Joseph Miller

It is at the top of the page sis

I found out the problem.
I kept hitting the back button, and up popped a note saying the post had to be approved by a moderator first.

What in the world????

Oh, and by the way.

I ain't no "SIS" George. The only feminine side I have is my wife.
what in the wide world of cornflakes gave you THAT impression?

[Joseph Miller]

Originally Posted by meBNme

I found out the problem.
I kept hitting the back button, and up popped a not saying the post had to be approved by a moderator first.

What in the world????

Oh, and by the way.

I ain't no "SIS" George. The only feminine side I have is my wife.
what in the wide world of cornflakes gave you THAT impression?

I don't know, sorry.