The REAL Reason CONS have left or rarely post

[Michael Phelps]

Originally Posted by StMark

Mike I'm not going to reveal how I know
you'll not get me to squeal on the brethren there's a
code of silence that is given out of respect

Uh...............ok.

I didn't ask for names, just for numbers.

But, I'll remember this "code of silence" thing for future reference............

[DividedThigh]

good luck with the code of silence thing, now you know why i dont tell stuff, less i dont care, lol

[mizpeh]

Originally Posted by Michael Phelps

I first spoke in tongues when I was 10 years old, and didn't even really know what it was all about. I'm not even sure I spoke in tongues, someone else told me I did.

I do remember being caught up in the euphoria of the moment, but when I got back home I was a bit disappointed that my 10 year old thinking hadn't changed, lol. I still was rebellious!

My "devolving" has happened slowly over the years. Many will call it "backsliding", I call it "deprogramming".

That's the real reason I resigned the church I was pastoring, turned my license in, and got back in the secular workforce.

It was totally unfair to my congregation, to my family, and to myself for me to go thru this self realization while I was trying to pastor an Apostolic church.

Was there a time that you became SURE that you had recieved the Holy Spirit? And what surety did you receive from the Lord that you had been filled with His Spirit?

Do you ever feel God tugging on you to go back to preaching? If you have a gift of the ministry, it doesn't go away just because you aren't being used in it, does it? Do you teach/preach in your dreams?

[StMark]

Originally Posted by Theresa

I have to say that I agree with Marks post. I also think the reasoning behind some noted cons leaving goes a bit deeper.

I do wish they had stayed around to help balance out the forum. Their presence is greatly missed

And as far as the forum swaying some posters beliefs, I've seen it...there have been some that you can almost set your watch by how quickly they change from one side to the other....it's like a swinging door. Not that the forum is to BLAME, it's just how immature they are in their own spirituality

Do I think some have an agenda? Sure, on both sides of the spectrum.

Do I think there are bitter cons and bitter libs, yes, there are BOTH on this forum.

Some people just have no idea how to convey their own beliefs without getting bitter or hiding behind veiled jabs at folks not like them....

The bottom line is, IMO, we are ALL supposed to be "christian" first and foremost, regardless of what we believe with regard to standards and other "doctrinal" issues.......And it seems more often than not, we lose sight of that whole "christ like" aspect of our relationship with God and others....especially when we are hidden behind a screen.

I think people can come to an internet forum and post in complete animonity but if they use that animonity to lash out and be downright RUDE and hateful, well that brings into question their CHRISTIAN character more so than if they are ex-UPC, UPC or otherwise.

It's not about what acronym you associate with...it's about your ability to handle yourself in a Christ Like fashion on a public, internet forum.

Irregardless, there are folks out there that are vulnerable, looking for an argument or an excuse, we all have a responsibility to handle ourselves accordingly. Whether you agree with me or not, we arent just supposed to live a Godly life in the real world.

I think some cons got fed up with the un-Christ like attitude from ALL sides and chose to go elsewhere, I wish they had stayed to balance out the views here...


Just my two cents.

And no, it's not some "conspiracy".....it just happened.

this post make Theresa one of the good Girls!

[Michael Phelps]

Originally Posted by mizpeh

Was there a time that you became SURE that you had recieved the Holy Spirit? And what surety did you receive from the Lord that you had been filled with His Spirit?

We will have to discuss this at a different time and a different place, Miz, we've hijacked Mark's thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[StMark]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

Then will you remember this sacred vow when you bagger others to TELL!!!!

I don't believe I badger- I don't do that renda
why would you think that?

[StMark]

Originally Posted by Michael Phelps

We will have to discuss this at a different time and a different place, Miz, we've hijacked Mark's thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You've done worse before

[Nahum]

Oh, the humanity!



Aff isn't Nirvana, folks.

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by StMark

I don't believe I bagger- I don't do that renda
why would you think that?

Oh please......you demand things from people all the time just cutting up.

And....if they don't do it you wish them a terrible night.

[Michael Phelps]

Originally Posted by StMark

You've done worse before

Really? Example?