Pastors move to withhold/lessen SFC offerings in protest of NAYC

Originally Posted by Malvaro

*putting on AFF Moderating hat*

JohnMark, let's keep other forums out of this discussion.... and avoid painting such broad, generic descriptives of people who may reside in this group.... please edit your post accordingly....

please stay on-topic to the identified thread criteria....

*taking off AFF Moderating hat*

I thought I was addressing the topic at hand. Can you please define what the topic is so I will not make the mistake of offending these precious mild-mannered men. I thought my description was rather specific.

[Theresa]

why do I feel like big brother is watching and some opinions are ok but not everyones?

this is nuts IMO

Originally Posted by Theresa

why do I feel like big brother is watching and some opinions are ok but not everyones?

this is nuts IMO

Thank you. My thoughts exactly. And they wonder why traffic on this site has slowed to a baby crawl?

[Theresa]

Originally Posted by johnmark93

I thought I was addressing the topic at hand. Can you please define what the topic is so I will not make the mistake of offending these precious mild-mannered men.

I think the precious mild mannered men would know exactly what you meant and have the sense to take what you said in the correct manner.

do these other forums have some gag order that prevents its membership from expressing their OPINION about things they read on the forum???

if they do, I think some folks need to log off and spend more time doing constructive things.

[Theresa]

Originally Posted by johnmark93

Thank you. My thoughts exactly. And they wonder why traffic on this site has slowed to a baby crawl?

it appears you cant have an opinion.

well, some people can

[SDG]

Originally Posted by Theresa

I think the precious mild mannered men would know exactly what you meant and have the sense to take what you said in the correct manner.

do these other forums have some gag order that prevents its membership from expressing their OPINION about things they read on the forum???

if they do, I think some folks need to log off and spend more time doing constructive things.

Uh, yeah.

Originally Posted by Theresa

I think the precious mild mannered men would know exactly what you meant and have the sense to take what you said in the correct manner.

do these other forums have some gag order that prevents its membership from expressing their OPINION about things they read on the forum???

if they do, I think some folks need to log off and spend more time doing constructive things.

I can assure you they have no problem stating their true feelings about this forum. Of course with the new direction of AFF they should be a whole lot happier.

[SDG]

Originally Posted by Theresa

it appears you cant have an opinion.

well, some people can

Doesn't stop me from opining.

[SDG]

Originally Posted by johnmark93

I can assure you they have no problem stating their true feelings about this forum. Of course with the new direction of AFF they should be a whole lot happier.

What new direction?

[Malvaro]

Originally Posted by LadyRev

This is really sad.

There are PROPER ways to address disagreements but withholding money that has ALREADY BEEN PLEDGED is NOT a proper way to handle this.

Typically, money is pledged at the SFC kickoff - this is long before NAYC takes place.

A pledge is the same as a vow - according to scripture, its supposed to be paid. There isn't any provision for "withholding" a vow for any reason.

Also, money that has already been raised or given and designated specifically for SFC isn't supposed to go for anything else unless the giver agrees to such a change. A pastor does NOT have the right to make this change without the approval of the givers and/or those that worked to raise the funds.

Great Points!!!! I personally agree with this post....