What Difference Does it Make?? Is this Forum REALLY APOSTOLIC????? - Page 4

rgcraig · #31 03-04-2007, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Felicity

Bro. Eastman .....

There's always been UPC bashing on these forums. The original intent and purpose of FCF was to give UPCers and others the opportunity to discuss their issues and to discuss what is going on in the UPC. It wasn't the intent to "bash" the UPC but to allow open and free discussion about issues in the UPC and Oneness apostolic movement without fear of reprisal.

You my brother .... have the opportunity and freedom here to speak up and affirm the UPC .... and to emphasize the positive.

I don't see that much UPC bashing really.

Agree! I said yesterday, sometimes it's how you "hear" it anyway. Most of us have UPC roots if not still in UPC and feel that we have just as much right to talk about it as anyone else - negative and positive alike and aren't bashing it at all.

Nahum · #32 03-04-2007, 08:25 PM

We take ourselves entirely too seriously.

That's all.

rgcraig · #33 03-04-2007, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Pastor Poster

We take ourselves entirely too seriously.

That's all.

Or at least some do.

rgcraig · #34 03-04-2007, 08:28 PM

I cannot imagine how boring this place would be if we all thought exactly alike!

Felicity · #35 03-04-2007, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by rgcraig

I cannot imagine how boring this place would be if we all thought exactly alike!

Everybody should think like me!

Carpenter · #36 03-04-2007, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ManOfWord

This forum is no more or less than the people who choose to post here. If we posted a "doctrinal statement" that people must adhere to before becoming a member, can anyone imagine the kind of nightmare that would become? How does something like that get policed" Let alone, stifiling serious discussion from the right and left.

I am apostolic to the core. Some probably disagree with that. But if we only allow one "brand" of apostolics then this forum will be of little help to anyone except "us four and no more!" Let freedom ring on AFF! Let the diversity bless us all! Let "apostolica" be discussed, dissected, praised, cajoled, criticized and whatever needs to be brought up. We all need a place to have freedom in discussion without repercussion!

MOW...I agree with you. What I disagree with is someone coming here promoting a fringe heretical so called "ministry" and then taking an additional step by making it personal when someone disagrees with it.

I also think it is detremental to the forum when people misrepresent themselves as well.

BrotherEastman · #37 03-04-2007, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Felicity

Bro. Eastman .....

There's always been UPC bashing on these forums. The original intent and purpose of FCF was to give UPCers and others the opportunity to discuss their issues and to discuss what is going on in the UPC. It wasn't the intent to "bash" the UPC but to allow open and free discussion about issues in the UPC and Oneness apostolic movement without fear of reprisal.

You my brother .... have the opportunity and freedom here to speak up and affirm the UPC .... and to emphasize the positive.

I don't see that much UPC bashing really.

Perhaps your right sis, I know that not everyone agrees with the UPC in all areas, but we preach and teach the baptism of Jesus name and the infilling of the Holy Ghost just like most Apostolics. If we are trying to reach the lost, but putting other orgs. down, how could we be effective? I was pretty upset in a different thread (I beleive you know the one I talking about) concerning some allegations that were brought up, now to me this isn't edifying at all.

rgcraig · #38 03-04-2007, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Felicity

Everybody should think like me!

You know you'd hate that! You've said yourself you like to be challenged.

I know you are just kidding, but there are some that really want that.

BrotherEastman · #39 03-04-2007, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Carpenter

Brother Eastman...you are all over the board here. You are essentially saying everything is out of bounds. I disagree.

I believe that any organization worth its salt should be strong enough to endure questions, comments, challenges, and scrutiny. To some people what I mentioned above IS bashing, I don't believe so. I think everyone or at least most people around here understand that it is out of bounds to discuss any one individual. Individual churches are not so black and white.

I think we all appreciate in-depth topical conversations.

So you think that these bolded statements are edifying to those that would simply lurk?

Felicity · #40 03-04-2007, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BrotherEastman

Perhaps your right sis, I know that not everyone agrees with the UPC in all areas, but we preach and teach the baptism of Jesus name and the infilling of the Holy Ghost just like most Apostolics. If we are trying to reach the lost, but putting other orgs. down, how could we be effective? I was pretty upset in a different thread (I beleive you know the one I talking about) concerning some allegations that were brought up, now to me this isn't edifying at all.

I understand. And see..... you had the opportunity to speak up and disagree as strongly as you wished. And you were heard bro.

So more than one side of that coin was presented. Which is good of course!