Why AFF?

[Orthodoxy]

"Iron sharpens iron." I learn a lot from AFF, enjoy browsing threads, and enjoy the challenge of discussing and debating important topics with other people.

One thing I love about AFF is that everyone (or nearly everyone) here claims to start with the authority of Scripture, whereas on secular forums, presuppositions are all over the place leading to a very unprofitable discussion time.

I hardly ever participate in political debates anymore on secular forums because it all comes down to someone's presuppositions....no matter how much evidence is presented, they won't change their minds. One thing I've learned is that EVERYONE has presuppositions; and when two people with different starting points look at the same evidence, they see it two different ways.

[BeenThinkin]

Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

Well, right now I am at an airport in Brazil...I love posting but hate when people think they have the ONLY truth or some special revelvation that makes them more heavenly...I veiw myself as a pilgrim and I love the company of other pilgrims on our journey.

I don't like to decide who is going to heaven or who is saved....

I LOVE this forum and many of it's members.

New Year greetings to one beautiful lady... one I would consider A GODLY WOMAN! This determination is made from what I have seen you post. ...... But, just a funny thought now... you said you love MANY ...........
many does not maybe mean all or are there some you don't love? I hope I'm in the catagory of many. lol

[Jeffrey]

Originally Posted by BeenThinkin

We can all give OUR OWN interpretation of scripture.

Or put another way, all striving to find the original meaning of the scripture. I could careless for anyone else's interpretation, unless they offer an interpretation that is carefully exegeted.

[Jeffrey]

AFF is a mixed bag: scholars, intelligent inquisitors, God-loving people, scoffers and mockers, jokesters, posers, lurkers, witty conversationists, historians, simplicity, overly-weighted complexity, braggarts, bigmouths, blowhards, gentle communicators, etc... They are ALL on here.

So why am I on here? I enjoy finding out those who more closely match people I prefer to interact with on a variety of theological topics as a forum to test ideas, poking holes at theories and concepts -- basically iron to iron with other brothers. Sometimes this is fun and insightful, sometimes frustration and confrontational, and other times it's confounding as we sort through it all together.

[Aquila]

I enjoy hearing (and sharing) varied opinions that differ from the prefabricated canned answers offered by traditional religion.

[The Mrs]

Why AFF? Because of the friendships I have forged here.

I love my AFF Family!

[Jeffrey]

Originally Posted by Aquila

I enjoy hearing (and sharing) varied opinions that differ from the prefabricated canned answers offered by traditional religion.

I enjoy hearing reasoning of the traditional positions as well.
Despite tradition taking some off focus, thank God for tradition.

[*AQuietPlace*]

I love the fact that most everyone is willing to honestly look at the facts presented, are willing to genuinely consider the facts presented, and are willing to question their own beliefs when necessary.

[EA]

I come here for the free food.

[Cindy]

I come here for the donuts.