Leave A Message For The Not So Departed Cons

[*AQuietPlace*]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

You'll be my age and I'm not old.

[Theophil]

Everybody is somebody elses liberal or con.

[*AQuietPlace*]

Originally Posted by Truthseeker

How about "You still watching TV in motels?" lol

It's You-Tube these days.

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by aegsm76

Actually I am very conservative in my personal beliefs.
Just very reluctant to condemn others for their beliefs.
Especially in the cases where the scriptures are silent.

Ditto.

My family and I live a very conservative life but I see a difference in the convictions that I love and love and what I am willing to attack my brother or sister for not seeing as I do.

Also... There are issues on which I have questions that I need more than a passing answer on. I at least need to feel that my questions have been recognized to actually exist.

By the questions I pose on here some would mark me as non apostolic or liberal (especially with the ease and speed at which these labels are applied)

The issue seems to be... it is not okay to ask questions and, should one suffer a lapse of realization long enough to actually ask a question, then a quick off the cuff answer with a quirky smile should suffice or one is in rebellion.

If that is conservatism then count me out.

[BeenThinkin]

Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

Ditto.

My family and I live a very conservative life but I see a difference in the convictions that I love and love and what I am willing to attack my brother or sister for not seeing as I do.

Also... There are issues on which I have questions that I need more than a passing answer on. I at least need to feel that my questions have been recognized to actually exist.

By the questions I pose on here some would mark me as non apostolic or liberal (especially with the ease and speed at which these labels are applied)

The issue seems to be... it is not okay to ask questions and, should one suffer a lapse of realization long enough to actually ask a question, then a quick off the cuff answer with a quirky smile should suffice or one is in rebellion.

If that is conservatism then count me out.

Good post Digging4Truth. And I would like to add that in an earlier post it seemed that the "liberals" must lay down their guns while the UC's and C's who left can come back with both barrels loaded. If we don't lay down our guns the UC's and C's won't come back. Is this what makes AFF what it is? A place where no one can disagree, where one side has to put up their guns while the other side has their guns aimed at the rest of us? NOT!

My point.... If Elder Epley comes back do you think he will be charitable to someone who disagrees with him?

Been Thinkin

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Did you think that antagonism would bring anyone back to post? It's become the Hatfields and the McCoy's. Who is going to put the gun down first?

Please forgive me, but your thread just shows everyone that nothing is going to change, especially, respect for one another. Love ya, Digging, but I'm just sayin'...

Well it is clear that those who supposedly left have only gone to another forum where they hash everything we talk about over here.

As I have stated before... debate... or depart.

I guess the only 2 options to their doing so would be that we all come around to their way of thinking (which includes living without questioning) or AFF finally dies and goes away.

If one is going to leave... leave. Don't spend your days lurking in here and then raking us over the coals in your little corners of the internet.

If you're going to talk about us... come on over here and let's discuss.

But... discussion isn't what is desired. Nor is open debate or respectful explanation or study. What we are seeing is not even a clash of conservative versus liberal. It's a clash between an old world where people people accepted explanations just because of who said it and a new day where we need to see it in the consistent application of the Word of God.

I was rebuked openly service after service for believing in post trib years ago. That used to be enough to make people line up. I requested open study between me and the pastor and was told I would get it but it was only followed by continual open rebuke over the pulpit.

That don't cut it anymore.

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by BeenThinkin

Good post Digging4Truth. And I would like to add that in an earlier post it seemed that the "liberals" must lay down their guns while the UC's and C's who left can come back with both barrels loaded. If we don't lay down our guns the UC's and C's won't come back. Is this what makes AFF what it is? A place where no one can disagree, where one side has to put up their guns while the other side has their guns aimed at the rest of us? NOT!

My point.... If Elder Epley comes back do you think he will be charitable to someone who disagrees with him?

Been Thinkin

[aegsm76]

I am trying to remember what prompted the great exodus and I just cannot?
I do remember that the forum seemed to become a lot more willing to let people take personal shots at each other, but I don't know if that contributed.
I do think that people on both sides became too personally caught up in a lot of the discussions.

[rgcraig]

Thought this was for messages.

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

Thought this was for messages.

It was... but others commented so I replied.

And... they'll probably "get the message"