Does Anyone Have Info Re/the New Preachers Forum?

[Ron]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

There are forums for all needs - - I like it here, so I plan on being around a little while longer.

Daniel has Sny, John A. has GNC, Renfro has justpreachers, there's room for us all.

You just go to the ones that appeal to you or you have the most common with.

What does that say about me????

[Tina]

Originally Posted by Ron

What does that say about me????

That you like us.

[Ron]

Originally Posted by Tina

Disclaimer: This is just MY opinion... and may or may not reflect the views of other members of the admin team.

When people are online posting on public forums I don't see where one person is any better than the other. I understand people wanting ministers to be respected. I do have respect for the ministry. However, this is an internet forum-- not a church. I don't feel that any group of posters should be elevated and treated differently than any of the other posters on the forum. If a person shows me respect and treats other posters with respect, I will show them the same respect. However if they post with a nasty attitude-- (and believe me, I've seen some ministers do just that) they are pretty much going to get what they dish out. That's just the nature of a public forum. If people can't deal with that... perhaps a forum isn't the best place for them.

That speaketh with one that has wisdometh!

Are you sure you are a girlith?

[Maple Leaf]

Originally Posted by philjones

Mark,

The forum was started for men who are preachers AND believe the full Acts 2:38, john 3:5-8 Water and Spirit doctrine of salvation to get together and fellowship on line without all of the attacks and belittling (poorly disguised as legitimate discussion) of said doctrine. There are no organizational restrictions as in WordShare.

Pastor Poster, I have seen no indication that this is a power play or a Posse run forum. It is simply some men who got tired of the Synadelfos and AFF attacks on what we hold dear.

Man!

Another Internet forum that I can't join.

It's too bad I can't find a way to care less.

[Ron]

Originally Posted by Tina

That you like us.

You like me, you really like me!



That or they are short on members!

[Esther]

Originally Posted by Ron

You like me, you really like me!



That or they are short on members!

Are you saying you are a short member?

[Ron]

Originally Posted by Esther

Are you saying you are a short member?

Only short on cash, say how much was my dues again??

[drummerboy_dave]

Originally Posted by Tina

Disclaimer: This is just MY opinion... and may or may not reflect the views of other members of the admin team.

When people are online posting on public forums I don't see where one person is any better than the other. I understand people wanting ministers to be respected. I do have respect for the ministry. However, this is an internet forum-- not a church. I don't feel that any group of posters should be elevated and treated differently than any of the other posters on the forum. If a person shows me respect and treats other posters with respect, I will show them the same respect. However if they post with a nasty attitude-- (and believe me, I've seen some ministers do just that) they are pretty much going to get what they dish out. That's just the nature of a public forum. If people can't deal with that... perhaps a forum isn't the best place for them.

This is dead on. My post was not meant to slam preachers as was implied.

It's kind of sad to me, that some ministers have trouble with the level playing field concept. In the arena of ideas, they are no different than non-ministers. To me, a special "preachers only" forum, even if it's not their intent, reeks of exclusion and elitism. This doesn't belong in the Body of Christ.

[tbpew]

Originally Posted by drummerboy_dave

This is dead on. My post was not meant to slam preachers as was implied.

It's kind of sad to me, that some ministers have trouble with the level playing field concept. In the arena of ideas, they are no different than non-ministers. To me, a special "preachers only" forum, even if it's not their intent, reeks of exclusion and elitism. This doesn't belong in the Body of Christ.

Dave,
IMO, why elevate a group of individuals gathering to be conduct pertaining to the body of Christ?

An internet forum grouping is a natural realm activity that is fully a construct of the temporal realm.

I think it is more realistic, and serving of peace, when we think of a lot of this stuff as man's clubs where themes involving God are often shared. Man-clubs can have whatever inclusion or exclusion criteria the owners/operators choose.

Since the Kingdom of God is not meat or drink, but righteousness peace and joy in the Holy Ghost, the body of Christ is not established or operating as anything resembling an internet discussion forum.

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by tbpew

Dave,
IMO, why elevate a group of individuals gathering to be conduct pertaining to the body of Christ?

An internet forum grouping is a natural realm activity that is fully a construct of the temporal realm.

I think it is more realistic, and serving of peace, when we think of a lot of this stuff as man's clubs where themes involving God are often shared. Man-clubs can have whatever inclusion or exclusion criteria the owners/operators choose.

Since the Kingdom of God is not meat or drink, but righteousness peace and joy in the Holy Ghost, the body of Christ is not established or operating as anything resembling an internet discussion forum.

Are you a member there?