Does AFF have a reporter at GC?

[MissBrattified]

Originally Posted by Real Realism

In the past decade, Youth Congress has "stolen" a large portion of the audience that would have traveled to GC. YC is now the place to "see and be seen," and folks mainly want to go to GC when there are controversial resolutions up for vote and/or important offices that are turning over.

Though, considering the controversy of this TV vote, I'm surprised it wasn't more of a draw. Especially when you think back to the "TV advertising resolution" years ago. Maybe just indicative that most members really couldn't care less about TV bans anymore. Those who don't want TV won't get it. Those who do want TV already have it. And even many who are against it can't defend an across-the-board stance against it in light of how ludicrous is sounds to oppose TV alone in an age where we can all get the same content on our cell phones.

Easy to understand why. It's all the great church and music without the boring business. I'd guesstimate the most recent NAYC attendance at 18-19K. We were there, and I enjoyed it!

[rgcraig]

For the record, I do not know those people that posted pictures. Their tweets are floating all over FB where others have retweeted them and copied on FB.

I'm pretty sure they know they are going to be public.

And, they were not posted to critique or be critical as some have accused.

[KWSS1976]

Res # 2 passed

[KWSS1976]

can I post the tweet? Dont want to step on someones toes

[navygoat1998]

Originally Posted by Real Realism

I don't doubt! But - as this is the "official stance" of the org - the majority of AG churches baptize in the titles, and the "baptism of the Holy Ghost" with evidence of speaking in tongues, no matter how emphasized it is, is considered an experience "subsequent to salvation". Regardless, of who's right, wrong, or indifferent, the UPCI holding on to Jesus' name baptism and tongues-speaking Holy Ghost experience as both essential to salvation is certainly a distinguishing factor, even if "outward standards" are no longer emphasized across the board.

Yep
I do know the differences, we left UPCI and the OP world 7 years ago and that is how we ended up in the AG.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

PO, your concern is noted, but the dynamic of Twitter is public. There are some who tweet privately, and it's kind of pointless. They should just post to their friends on Facebook.

I know some of the people, including myself, who no longer post on FB. FB is more a social media and Twitter is subject oriented. The subject I mostly engage in is politics. The largest majority I follow and who follow me do the same.

You should have seen all the tweeting that was integrated into NAYC 2013. NONE of it was private. The kids tweeted and tagged and all their tweets were then scrolled on huge screens before service. They weren't personally contacted and asked if it was okay first. There was a #NAYCRumors hashtag that was trending well in advance of NAYC. Those were also shared freely on the big screen--because they were public posts and no one thought twice about it.

Maybe some of them needed to be made aware that what they are doing isn't private. Sometimes they forget. And who would want to be part of #NAYCRumors?

You do seem like a very private person, and I understand that--but there are actually a lot of people in our media-saturated culture who don't care if a million people see their tweets, posts, and then share or comment.

It's funny you said this. I was at the nail salon and picked up a magazine quoting Scarlett Johansson saying that the didn't understand this need for "sharing" everything online. That was about the time I let my FB page go. I thought, I don't do that, so why am I here? LOL!

I remember a person following me when I first signed up at Twitter who posted that they had a "banana for breakfast". Okie, Dokie, Unfollow. Now that is a waste of time. I would prefer substance.

Also, it's unfair to project motive onto Renda, as to why she posted the pictures.

I didn't assign a motive to Renda. I simply pointed out an observation about sharing FB posts on AFF. I didn't say she did that for criticism. But criticism did follow concerning the size of the crowd. Now the conversation is about how small we are becoming. lol And we all know that is coming for anything posted here. It's just not something I do and I always wonder if people think about sharing things elsewhere when the other person doesn't know.

At the base of my argument, I have had someone here do that to me and I don't respect them for it at all. I suppose they didn't think I would eventually find out about it.

[KWSS1976]

15 members and 10 guest viewing this thread , this must be a really hot topic with the UPCI...

[Esaias]

So... what has happened? I hear DBK has been re-enthro... I mean, re-elected as General Superduper Head Honcho...

Somebody said 'resolution 2 passed'? What was that about?

And why are some people all a-flutter about people reposting internet twits? Er, I mean tweets?

[KWSS1976]

Esaias, you might not get an answer, everyone ran to Walmart to get a TV...lol

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by KWSS1976

Esaias, you might not get an answer, everyone ran to Walmart to get a TV...lol

Lol! I doubt it.