What Difference Does it Make?? Is this Forum REALLY APOSTOLIC?????

[EA]

Originally Posted by Carpenter

I was speaking with a friend yesterday telling him about this forum, then I received a PM from another friend lamenting about what this community has become.

I am kind of frustrated at a couple of things.

There seems to be somewhat of a silent exodus from this forum of men and ladies that once carried the water in our other forums.

In PMs and such, there is a consistent line throughout their reasoning that "they have had enough of shallow talk, the piling on, unaccountibility, blasting people instead of issues, etc. In addition, this person told me that he/she feels the deeper thinking posts/threads are ignored. Some have said this forum is getting worse than NFCF or FCF on their worst of days.

I am not sure I agree, but that is the point nevertheless.

We are quick to say "So Long" to these people and it is sad. On the other hand the forum is only as good and has as much quality as people are willing to offer.

I have one question...in the mission statement of this forum it implies that folks here are Apostolic. Given some of what I have seen and read...I am seriously questioning if this is indeed true.

Anybody seen Carp?

[mizpeh]

Originally Posted by Edward Anglin

Anybody seen Carp?

He was around last week taking a break from his MBA..or something like that. I think he plans on attending Bro Epley's revival services in Colorado Springs.

[EA]

Originally Posted by mizpeh

He was around last week taking a break from his MBA..or something like that. I think he plans on attending Bro Epley's revival services in Colorado Springs.

Did Carp go over to the dark side?

[mizpeh]

Originally Posted by Edward Anglin

Did Carp go over to the dark side?

I think he wades in the waters occasionally.

[theman238]

I think Apostolic means something like (like the Apostles). This forum is blue and white and has a bunch of crazy ppl in it. I don't think the apostles where like that. They weren't on the internet either. They also died a long time ago, and they had the Holy Ghost. This forum is lifeless and probably couldn't harbor the holy spirit even with terabytes of memory. If it did it would probably backslide not too long afterwords.

[StillStanding]

Originally Posted by theman238

I think Apostolic means something like (like the Apostles). This forum is blue and white and has a bunch of crazy ppl in it. I don't think the apostles where like that. They weren't on the internet either. They also died a long time ago, and they had the Holy Ghost. This forum is lifeless and probably couldn't harbor the holy spirit even with terabytes of memory. If it did it would probably backslide not too long afterwords.

[simplyme]

The first part of the thread questions asks: "What difference does it make"?

I would say "not much" were it not for the TITLE of this forum., it implies
that this is a place for APOSTOLICS to gather., and fellowship.,
or better yet, discuss {NOT desecrate} THE BIBLE which it would be assumed that APOSTOLICS would place {or should } as their PRIORITY.

YET, in the latter half of the forum title, it says 'FRIENDS' soooo, being that APOSTOLICS may, and often do, have 'friends' (whether or not they're Apostolic may be irrelevant) I guess then its an open door for whomsoever is a friend of an Apostolic, to JOIN as a mbr and enjoy all the benefits they
may find.

OKAY!!!????

[ILG]

When I look at the polls, it seems to me that this forum is definately made up of liberal Apostolics (non-standards). Most of the people here still believe strongly in Jesus name baptism and the infilling of the Holy Ghost. Most attend churches that preach and teach such. Most of the more liberal Apostolics are pretty much the same as they were when we all started. I'm not sure where the conservatives went. I suspect it is more that the conservatives left and then where they left a gaping hole they said "See!! We TOLD you they were getting more liberal". It is more likely the space that they left that they are pointing at and anyone can see the empty space. However, I think it is more they that left than that the forum has changed. *I* have changed, but people like CC1, Renda, Pianoman etc. are the same as they always were IMO.

[Nitehawk013]

I would guess many of the more conservative that may have left, did so because of the strong liberal shift of so many posters. I am new, but it doesn't take long to notice.

I am far from the ultra-con crowd. Trustme, I have been rebuked and told I need to fear for my soul by more than one good Apostolic man because of my "liberal" thoughts on a few subjects. And here....I feel as though I am an ultra-con in comparison to many of the posters who appear to be of the anythign goes variety. Heck, I come across a good many who don't even seem convinced of ONeness.

So why would they stay when they feel they are outnumbered and attacked. How many times do you have to hear "where does the Bible say a woman can't wear pants" before you get sick of the endless argument and find less confrontational company?

[mizpeh]

Originally Posted by Nitehawk013

I would guess many of the more conservative that may have left, did so because of the strong liberal shift of so many posters. I am new, but it doesn't take long to notice.

I am far from the ultra-con crowd. Trustme, I have been rebuked and told I need to fear for my soul by more than one good Apostolic man because of my "liberal" thoughts on a few subjects. And here....I feel as though I am an ultra-con in comparison to many of the posters who appear to be of the anythign goes variety. Heck, I come across a good many who don't even seem convinced of ONeness.

So why would they stay when they feel they are outnumbered and attacked. How many times do you have to hear "where does the Bible say a woman can't wear pants" before you get sick of the endless argument and find less confrontational company?

The former owners of this site were conservative UPC preachers.