The REAL Reason CONS have left or rarely post

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by Pastor Poster

So you hope that AFF is a platform for change?

Nothing wrong with that.

My confession is that I post here in the hopes of being an equalizer.

Is that wrong of me?

You are putting words in my mouth now.

I just think there are a few things that are good for others to see to maybe encourage them, understand what others not around them think, etc.

I try to be an equalizer too, but it's hard when everyone keeps telling me I'm wrong - LOL!

[Nahum]

Originally Posted by mizpeh

Have you spoken to pastors whose saints have come on here and gone to back to them with the hard questions?

I have had a couple of mine lurk here. They came here because of my blog.

They were amazed!

To answer your question, no.

But I have heard of some pastors who "preach against" AFF.

[Nahum]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

You are putting words in my mouth now.

I just think there are a few things that are good for others to see to maybe encourage them, understand what others not around them think, etc.

I try to be an equalizer too, but it's hard when everyone keeps telling me I'm wrong - LOL!

[Ron]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

Don't we all wish to influence others to agree with us? I mean, I don't necessarily mind if someone disagrees with me, but isn't the point of persuasive conversation and debate to convince the other party that you are right and they are wrong? Or, in some conversations, to mutually come up with a satisfactory explanation or solution to a question or problem?

IF the conservatives who have left wish to indicate that they have no desire to change anyone's mind about any topic, and don't wish to have any influence with any member of this forum, then they will have a legitimate complaint, since that will make the conversation one-sided. However, we ALL know that's not the case.

The nature of the forum is that we will disagree with one another, we will present our views, and each of us will hope to convince another person that our understanding is the correct one.

It's easy to call your own persuasive writing "concern", and your opponent's posts an "agenda."

Miss Bratt, I will have to respectfully disagree with you on this one point.
I am not looking for everyone to agree with me, I am looking at another point of view.

I do not though want to see "attitudes" & "name calling" & "mud slinging" that passes off as disscussion on most threads.

IMHO to often doctrine & issues are not discussed but trashed.

If that doesn't work, than thrash the posters.

JMHO Though.

[Steve Epley]

Could it possibly be some Cons have more to do than come here thus no great mystery?

[Nahum]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Could it possibly be some Cons have more to do than come here thus no great mystery?

Nope, cause they do come here and read. They just don't post.

[Tyk]

Originally Posted by Ron

I heard a minister state recently that there is a lot of "preaching" about standards in our movement but very little "teaching" that is why people are questioning.

I tend to agree.

I've been preached and taught the "standards" sideways and backwards. But I can easily say most of it is feeble doctrine..... No, not just trying to bash it, but if your honest with yourself - much of it is.

I know people try to debate and debunk even the most solid of plain truths in this world, but people seeking God's heart, mind and will for there lives struggle with many of these teachings - why is that?

[ReformedDave]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Could it possibly be some Cons have more to do than come here thus no great mystery?

I hear you!

[MissBrattified]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Could it possibly be some Cons have more to do than come here thus no great mystery?

Bro. Epley, that's nonsense. We all have busy lives.

You know very well that several key conservative posters have left deliberately, not because they are too busy to post, but because they don't want to post here or participate here.

Their reasons are their own, but I wish that most of them hadn't made that decision because it has left the forum with a lack of balance, not that there aren't any conservatives or ultra-conservatives who post here, but that there simply aren't enough.

[Tyk]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Could it possibly be some Cons have more to do than come here thus no great mystery?

Could it be they realized preaching against a -TV- and embracing the internet is a double standard? Repented and logged off for good maybe!

Both can be used as tools, all be it the internet allows for -easier- selection of what you seek- and that is what makes it dangerous as well.