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10-30-2007, 04:29 PM
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I interact with "Christians" on a daily basis. Many of them don't smile. Many are dour and sour. Most are NOT apostolics. 
Nowhere does scripture say people have to go around with a smile on their face all day long. Some people are naturally happy, cheerful, bubbly and smiley. Others are more serious.
Do you think Jesus and the apostles went around smiling and being cheerful always? I don't.
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10-30-2007, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by dizzyde
Just had this conversation with my daughter and her boyfriend last night. We were in a Starbucks, late in the evening, very few customers, and a lady who was obviously Apostolic of some variety walked in. She would not make eye contact with me or smile, and this is not an isolated incident. There are so many Apostolic churches in my area, and the large majority operate in that manner. I don't really comprehend the rational behind this.
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Did she know you? Why did she have to make eye contact with you personally or smile? Maybe she had a rough day and just wanted her drug of choice?
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Let it be understood that Apostolic Friends Forum is an Apostolic Forum.
Apostolic is defined on AFF as:
- There is One God. This one God reveals Himself distinctly as Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
- The Son is God himself in a human form or "God manifested in the flesh" (1Tim 3:16)
- Every sinner must repent of their sins.
- That Jesus name baptism is the only biblical mode of water baptism.
- That the Holy Ghost is for today and is received by faith with the initial evidence of speaking in tongues.
- The saint will go on to strive to live a holy life, pleasing to God.
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10-30-2007, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Praxeas
Did she know you? Why did she have to make eye contact with you personally or smile? Maybe she had a rough day and just wanted her drug of choice?
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No she didn't know me, as far as I know, but she had to brush past me and I attempted to smile and speak to her. Maybe I'm strange, but I generally do look at and smile at people, Apostolic or otherwise, that I am passing closely.
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10-30-2007, 04:33 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dizzyde
Just had this conversation with my daughter and her boyfriend last night. We were in a Starbucks, late in the evening, very few customers, and a lady who was obviously Apostolic of some variety walked in. She would not make eye contact with me or smile, and this is not an isolated incident. There are so many Apostolic churches in my area, and the large majority operate in that manner. I don't really comprehend the rational behind this.
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my brother and mother(who does not get out much) went into a restuarant and experienced the same thing. my brother actually said "HI how are you all doing" ? and they just stared- would not speak at all.
they had that permanant sober frown on their faces. my brother came home mad about it. i said, don't let it get to you. we should be use to it by now- dealt with it for years. I know YOU know what i mean. It's really sad that we have to be like this. it makes no sense really
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10-30-2007, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Thad
my brother and mother(who does not get out much) went into a restuarant and experienced the same thing. my brother actually said "HI how are you all doing" ? and they just stared- would not speak at all.
they had that permanant sober frown on their faces. my brother came home mad about it. i said, don't let it get to you. we should be use to it by now- dealt with it for years. I know YOU know what i mean. It's really sad that we have to be like this. it makes no sense really
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Well, thanks for that, I felt like I was being irrational for a minute. I really don't expect everyone to come running to greet me, but common kindness is something that I think Christians should exemplify, at the very least.
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10-30-2007, 05:00 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dizzyde
No she didn't know me, as far as I know, but she had to brush past me and I attempted to smile and speak to her. Maybe I'm strange, but I generally do look at and smile at people, Apostolic or otherwise, that I am passing closely.
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Dizzyde...I do too! But I notice a lot of people just don't look and smile. Maybe they are shy?
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Let it be understood that Apostolic Friends Forum is an Apostolic Forum.
Apostolic is defined on AFF as:
- There is One God. This one God reveals Himself distinctly as Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
- The Son is God himself in a human form or "God manifested in the flesh" (1Tim 3:16)
- Every sinner must repent of their sins.
- That Jesus name baptism is the only biblical mode of water baptism.
- That the Holy Ghost is for today and is received by faith with the initial evidence of speaking in tongues.
- The saint will go on to strive to live a holy life, pleasing to God.
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10-30-2007, 05:01 PM
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AKA Tricia Lea
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Originally Posted by Praxeas
I've been noticing a few Avatars lately...Bros Caston and RKentSmith....neither ones have smiles. I see this with a lot of other Apostolics too. Is this just a trend or something? What's with it? Is this just their way of showing how sad and hurt they are over Res 4?
Caston can't answer but maybe Rkent can.  |
Maybe folks are not happy where they are at
just my 2 cents
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10-30-2007, 05:02 PM
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The bible says to be sober.
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10-30-2007, 05:02 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Whole Hearted
The bible says to be sober.
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And?
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Let it be understood that Apostolic Friends Forum is an Apostolic Forum.
Apostolic is defined on AFF as:
- There is One God. This one God reveals Himself distinctly as Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
- The Son is God himself in a human form or "God manifested in the flesh" (1Tim 3:16)
- Every sinner must repent of their sins.
- That Jesus name baptism is the only biblical mode of water baptism.
- That the Holy Ghost is for today and is received by faith with the initial evidence of speaking in tongues.
- The saint will go on to strive to live a holy life, pleasing to God.
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10-30-2007, 05:02 PM
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You realize it actually says be sober MINDED....which is not the same as being perpetually somber
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Let it be understood that Apostolic Friends Forum is an Apostolic Forum.
Apostolic is defined on AFF as:
- There is One God. This one God reveals Himself distinctly as Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
- The Son is God himself in a human form or "God manifested in the flesh" (1Tim 3:16)
- Every sinner must repent of their sins.
- That Jesus name baptism is the only biblical mode of water baptism.
- That the Holy Ghost is for today and is received by faith with the initial evidence of speaking in tongues.
- The saint will go on to strive to live a holy life, pleasing to God.
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