Thinly veiled references to the other forum. (of which I have no part, nor have had part, nor ever wish to have part in the future. FTR)
Brother David,
You are casting doubt on all the members of that forum, you are throwing mud on every single member by repeating this.
Is that any more Christ-like than those who, you claim, made crude jokes?
Beams and Motes.
If you think someone is in the wrong, be the better man. Do the right thing.
Slander at worst, Gossip at best.
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Originally Posted by Brother David
Exactly.
I guess I'm kind of cynical too because of the threads I've read at another unnamed forum regarding BOTT. There, they were so giddy about seeing each other that there was open jesting about "getting a motel room together" and "hugging below the waist."
And then I was threatened with a ban for stating in another thread that there was no historic evidence for "Acts 2:38 Three Step" believers for about 1,700 years of the Church Age.
Joking about being "gay" and posting cropped photographs that made it appear that "something" was going on between preachers is "okay" but just don't state the obvious when it comes to historical records.
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Originally Posted by Brother David
I suppose I'll be in "big trouble" and not just "on thin ice" for even bringing it up. And for the record - even though the thread was devoted to BOTT I do not feel that it in any way reflects the BOTT conference at all.
I don't know any of these guys personally but I have interacted with most online. At least one tends to be very "ultra-con" and I was surprised that he was even participating in BOTT. Most of the guys in that crowd speak of AM in very critical terms.
But, it's a thread on the Internet. It is behind a login that requires registration so I won't repost anything here.
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Originally Posted by Sweet Pea
Yes - if you use the same screen name on the other forum, I suppose you will find your self in BIG trouble, Mister....
I know that most "conservatives" will speak of AM disparagingly - but they will take advantage of what he offers at BOTT. I understand that your original post was not reflecting on BOTT or AM - I'm still in shock as to what you say these men were posting. (And I do understand and respect that it was posted on a private forum - however, it was still tasteless and poor judgement on the part of the posters....) JMHO.....
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Originally Posted by Brother David
The gatekeeper wouldn't let me on at first. I sent him three emails over the course of three days that he ignored. Then I contacted the Technical Contact listed for the domain to tell him that the email to webmaster was being ignored. I got on right away after that but the gatekeeper kept pestering me with PMs asking me who I was and all. I registered with my full name and personal email address that includes my full name.
I am sort of saddened that the Technical Contact will now have to face this guy's "I told you so!" attitude. But the level of pontificating and the threats just aren't worth keeping up with people like that. And then they get ... whatever ... in their kidding around.
There was nothing like that on the "We Declare!" website that they authored.
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Originally Posted by DAII
My dad was the same way ... about this type of joking ...
Not sure it's necessarily true but ... it does show a generational gap in what is proper ministerial decorum ....
Brings new meaning to: ye shall know them by their fruits ... huh?
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Originally Posted by Sweet Pea
DAII - I'm not sure about this generational gap thing..... If his previous reference to the "We Declare" website gives any indication as to the persons involved in this type of sick "joking" - they aren't that far in years from me.... (in either direction)....
Proper ministerial decorum ???? Apparently sadly lacking on the unnamed forum.....
__________________ Mrs. LPW
Psalm 19:14
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
Mrs LPW - You are right.... I did not mean to contribute to any doubt regarding the conduct of any ministers. I was just shocked that there was even a remote possibility that anything of the sort had been posted on a ministerial forum....
I should not have added my two cents worth.. ... and for that I apologize....
I'm out of here now...........
__________________ For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11
You weren't the one I was aiming at, Sweet Pea. I just used some other quotes so the context of the conversation would be plain. It's Brother David's comments I take issue with.
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Originally Posted by Sweet Pea
Mrs LPW - You are right.... I did not mean to contribute to any doubt regarding the conduct of any ministers. I was just shocked that there was even a remote possibility that anything of the sort had been posted on a ministerial forum....
I should not have added my two cents worth.. ... and for that I apologize....
I'm out of here now...........
__________________ Mrs. LPW
Psalm 19:14
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
Thinly veiled references to the other forum. (of which I have no part, nor have had part, nor ever wish to have part in the future. FTR)
Brother David,
You are casting doubt on all the members of that forum, you are throwing mud on every single member by repeating this.
Is that any more Christ-like than those who, you claim, made crude jokes?
Beams and Motes.
If you think someone is in the wrong, be the better man. Do the right thing.
Slander at worst, Gossip at best.
To answer your "mud" allegation I would only need to observe that I too am a member of that forum and not likely to "sling mud" upon myself. Also, there are at least two other members who post both there and here at AFF who announced they are leaving "there" due to the tone the place has taken.
To answer your "slander" accusation I offer the thread in question in it's entirety to anyone who PMs me. I'll send it via email to avoid the informal "cross posting" rule that is sometimes enforced here. To avoid mistakenly identifying you with my own views on the matter I will not discuss who gets an email.
To answer your "gossip" charge I need only to remind you of the way in which AFF and those who post here are "flamed" over there. I feel that the best way to handle such offense is to simply make more information more available to all.
I was falsely accused on this forum recently and responded by changing my screen name to my real name and to openly discuss who I was. That move toward a public identity immediately stopped the accusations and even prompted the pastor of the offender to come onto the forum and apologize and explain the misunderstanding.
There's nothing wrong with shining a little light on these matters. Is there?
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