Again maybe in his old age Timlan's reading or memory is slipping?
I've spent much more time on this than I intended but I brought it this far and I'm obligated to answer, which I will, in detail. Being a full-time college student and a government bureaucrat doesn't leave much time for fourms.
But just really quickly here ... you and Renda can both answer:
Does this mean that someone who does not hold to those particular views is not welcome to post here at ALL?
I've spent much more time on this than I intended but I brought it this far and I'm obligated to answer, which I will, in detail. Being a full-time college student and a government bureaucrat doesn't leave much time for fourms.
But just really quickly here ... you and Renda can both answer:
Does this mean that someone who does not hold to those particular views is not welcome to post here at ALL?
"Yes" or "No" would be fine.
We have had many that do not hold to these views post here, but we have posted where WE stand. As long as they are not tearing down our foundation, but asking legit questions or stating their different opinions they have been welcome here.
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We have had many that do not hold to these views post here, but we have posted where WE stand. As long as they are not tearing down our foundation, but asking legit questions or stating their different opinions they have been welcome here.
I think it has been posted at least twice on this thread.
Read Renda's post.
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Happy moments, PRAISE GOD.
Difficult moments, SEEK GOD.
Quiet moments, WORSHIP GOD.
Painful moments, TRUST GOD.
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We have had many that do not hold to these views post here, but we have posted where WE stand. As long as they are not tearing down our foundation, but asking legit questions or stating their different opinions they have been welcome here.
As one who has come closer than most to doing just that, perhaps I should comment.
It is not really possible to "tear down" a foundation of truth. Not in the sense that it buckles under such an attack. If I have questioned it, picked at it, given opinions to the contrary of it, who cares? You guys know I'm wrong!
If, on the other hand, some of the things I've said kinda make you go "Hmmmm, is it possible he has a point, there?", well, what's wrong with that? Maybe some of the things you guys believe are, in fact, flawed. And if they are, why not fix them? But I would think that the ones who are most secure in their beliefs would be unlikely to get bent out of shape about AFF "allowing" such dissenting voices on here. Anyway, what fun would it be if everyone agreed on everything? (That's not to say that without me, everyone would! )
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I'm sorry, I didn't mean define the foundation.... I meant how do you define 'tearing down'?
If you come on here stating there is no God, you will find this is not the place for you.
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Happy moments, PRAISE GOD.
Difficult moments, SEEK GOD.
Quiet moments, WORSHIP GOD.
Painful moments, TRUST GOD.
Every moment, THANK GOD.
I've spent much more time on this than I intended but I brought it this far and I'm obligated to answer, which I will, in detail. Being a full-time college student and a government bureaucrat doesn't leave much time for fourms.
But just really quickly here ... you and Renda can both answer:
Does this mean that someone who does not hold to those particular views is not welcome to post here at ALL?
Let it be known that I am deeply thankful for a place like AFF. I am mature enough to know we may all have different veiws...It does not bother me when people have different veiws...I preached last night knowing there were a couple in the church visiting that do not believe in women preachers...it did not bother me...I was annointed, the alter filled with hungry souls, two were baptized...so it is with a forum we cannot let those that may feel different than us cause us to start calling people names or whatever...Just be what you are! ( and if you don't like it here...well...go somewhere else...) ha....
Amen! Enough already folks...*sigh*
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I'm sorry, I didn't mean define the foundation.... I meant how do you define 'tearing down'?
There's no specific "rule" that we go by. A post is reported - - the admins discuss - - we take action (or not).
These are the basic guidelines:
Organizations can be discussed but not assaulted.
Posters can have disagreements but not bloodbaths.
Apostolic truth can be questioned but not be mocked.
Doctrinal absolutes can be queried but not criticized.
Admin can be contacted privately but not called out openly.
Standards can be debated but not minimized and disrespected.
Posts can be diametrically opposed but not diabolically attacking.
Concerns can be expressed freely but not just hurled and unrestricted.
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