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How about Liberal City Friends.....LOL

My 2 cents for what it's worth...

Growing up, our church was named Apostolic Faith Tabernacle. I suppose it was a throw back from the early days when following Azuza a lot of churches bore that name.

However, I don't recall the saints referring to themselves as "Apostolic." The term I do recall is "Pentecostal."

Of cource, that was before the Charismatic Renewal Movement of the late 60s-early 70s. Following that explosion onto the scene, everyone who spoke with tongues was considered Pentecostal.

So perhaps that is why folks began more and more to say "Apostolic" in order to make a distinction between 'us' and 'them'. Not sure...

I do know that on one of Carlton Pearson's Azuza CDs, he mentioned something about being a part of the Apostolic succession...that's not a direct quote, but it was something along those lines.

Someone from the church I used to attend asked me if I thought he was now Apostolic, as in "like us." I said I thought he was merely referring to the office of apostle, in that he believed in the succession of that office.

In my humble opinion, I am Apostolic in that I have followed the Apostles' Doctrine in salvation.

I strongly disagree with those who make make all the rest part of being Apostolic (dress and hair).

It is not, for if it were, my Bible Methodist friends would be Apostolic without the Acts 2:38 experience.

I would hope if someone were looking for a phrase to describe me it would be 'follower of Christ'.

Just my thoughts...

Paul did not baptise in Jesus Name... i guess he was not "Apostolic" :)

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Originally Posted by Michlow (Post 758124)

"True Apostolics, and the compromising, slippery-slope abiding liberals, plus the few out-n-out rank sinning heathens that refuse to go away Forum"

Well, it's kinda long....

and as an acronym Tacatcssalptfonorshtrtgaf does present some difficulties....

though it does kinda sound like speaking in tongues...

:hmmm

LOL! Mich, you are a riot! :ursofunny

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Originally Posted by rgcraig (Post 758104)

Not real sure what the question is since it was defined in our rules.

Let it be understood that Apostolic Friends Forum is an Apostolic Forum.
Apostolic is defined on AFF as:

Those that believe that 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.

Timlan see what I mean this is their definition.

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Originally Posted by Tina (Post 758011)

Any point I would have attempted to make about the quotes I saved earlier would just be lost now I guess.

Bro Epley, Yes, I am conservative apostolic. Yes, I am an owner on this forum. Just let it be known that just because I am currently the person who manages the ad money and I am responsible for paying the bills on this forum doesn't mean that I approve of the content of the conversations held on this forum. Just for the record, I rarely even have time to read MOST of them.

I am busy spending my time working at church youth camps, and volunteering my time working at the thrift store that is church owned in hopes of helping the funds be raised that are needed to pay for our new church building that is currently under construction.

An ownership title here doesn't mean that I agree with everything that goes on here. I doubt I even know about most of it. I just make sure that hosting & domain costs are paid so that those from the past forums of FCF and NFCF have a place to meet and keep the friendships alive. Whether anyone thinks that the word apostolic defines this forum any more is irrelevant to me. It was always more about the "FRIENDS" to begin with.

I'm out-- Bedtime. Nite all.

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Originally Posted by ManOfWord (Post 758040)

BINGO!!!!
I can echo 99% of this post! (except the conservative part, :D)

It's telling when ownership admits to not being actively involved in the day-to-day activities concerning content. Jim Yohe not read threads and roll up his sleeves in the moderation and advancement of his own forum?

EA, I agree with you.

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Originally Posted by *AQuietPlace* (Post 758106)

Copied from the Welcome Mat:

AFF FORUM RULES

Let it be understood that Apostolic Friends Forum is an Apostolic Forum.
Apostolic is defined on AFF as:

Those that believe that 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.

(eta: woops! Renda beat me to it!)

I guess that was Bro. Epley's question.... how many people here still agree with that statement.

I think that most do.

Again maybe in his old age Timlan's reading or memory is slipping?:gotcha

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Originally Posted by RevOpinion (Post 758166)

There are five owners. We don't get paid to read every thread so that's why this forum was set up as a self-moderated board.

However, with that said, we don't want to CONTROL everything said on this board. Jim Yohe didn't either.

When a poster has broken a rule, report it. If you just don't agree with it, then either put up your opinion and discuss or don't read it.

This isn't a project for most of us to "own" - - it's a place provided for all to post and feel welcomed.

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Originally Posted by Steve Epley (Post 758168)

Again maybe in his old age Timlan's reading or memory is slipping?:gotcha

So, what you're saying then, with the suggestion that opened the thread, is that too many people here don't believe the tenets laid out in the forum rules? Not enough Apostolics, even by that definition, to call it an Apostolic forum? That's a big stretch, IMO. Do you think that absolutely no non-Apostolics should be allowed here? There's a public poll in place that could be used to drive the bannings. Assuming you want to take people's word for it. ;)

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Originally Posted by Timmy (Post 758209)

There will be NO drives for BANNING!