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AFF has lowered its standards the more? Now you must have family from Apostolic background to be considered Apostolic?

They should rename this forum to "Forum of Laodicea!"

Psalms 14:1
The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.

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So what does that make the person that has said in his heart: "I am God"?

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If you check below this page (at the bottom) there are several threads discussing this that you might want to puruse.

No one has to sign a pledge that they are Apostolic when becoming a member here. It's always been that way, nothing has been lowered.

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Satan!

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What makes you Apostolic?

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Or God! :winkgrin

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Found these shoes on a CONSERVATIVE Apostolic Forum. Maybe it's all in the SHOES! :pirateAttachment 3565

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Lol - - yeah, that's not gaudy at all!

'splain that.....you can wear them on your feet, but don't you dare put one of those gems around your neck! Unless it's in a scarf ring.

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Scarf rings are OK? I did not know that! :lol

At some churches.

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Satan?

http://pastorron7.files.wordpress.co...hurch-lady.jpg

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Well, yeah, everything's OK at some churches. :lol

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I heard that there was one that would even have you on the church board!:happydance

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:spit

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What are you talking about? I'm not Apostolic, I'm Christian with a Pentecostal experience.

All this labeling. The first followers in Antioch were called Christians!

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In light of your opening post this is just, umm... weird.

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Maybe he heard too much of that 90kh tone.

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This forum really was never Apostolic but is even less now than it was if that is possible. There are some Apostolics who visit here from time to time. However we started posting together on FCF and became friends so I come here and visit.

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Thanks for your judgmental assessment.
:heeheehee

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I consider myself "Apostolic" because I believe in Jesus Christ as presented by His Apostles in His Word.

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Or a cloth necklace (neck tie) that some of the men wear

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By whose standard?

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WELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL the most frequent posters do not even attend Apostolic churches for one point. Most do not believe baptism in Jesus Name is important much less essential. Generally when anything about Apostolic heritage is mentioned it is with either distain or to poke fun. Apostolic worship & lifestyle are seen as goofy or strange. Shall I go on?
Again I have friends who post here so I come from time to time. But it is NOT Apostolic.

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I agree with most of this.

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We surely must be apostolic. We're starting threads accusing one another of not being apostolic. What bigger sign of being apostolic is there than railing on one another on our lack of apostolicness?

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Apostolic by your definition, correct me if I'm wrong: MUST be baptized in Jesus name, MUST practice holiness standards (as defined by the UPCI, not the Bible) in appearance, MUST abide by a tyranical list of don'ts...etc. The Apostolic worship & lifestyle? If it's not a sudden, unexpected shout, weep, or vigorous shaking while singing or praising, well then...

Yeah, I agree that the most "frequent posters" don't attend Apostolic churches...by your definition. Although calling out anyone isn't exactly wise, I'd be curious to know who you are referring to when speaking of frequent posters...

But, no need to expound on the who since D4T said it very well just above this...

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Some of us would still be in an Apostolic church if there weren't cliches` and some highly favored above another.

True Apostolics would not be so cruel to other members of the church system simply because of disagreement over the standards.

I love my husband's beard. Without it, he looks like baby face Nelson. The other men would just greet him while in service, but forget about fellowship outside of church services.

So one day he did an experiment, he shaved his beard off. WOW! One by one they came up and told him that "he cleaned up nice".
Same man, did not change anything but put some little tiny hairs in the bathroom sink.:toofunny

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...but little hairs of pure evil, they were!

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I believe the board itself is founded on Apostolic principles according to the Welcome Mat. I believe their are Apostolic members who post here.

I do not believe that the over all culture of the board is Apostolic. I do believe, after much reading through the archives, that it used to be.

JMO

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Hubby went to visit one of his own Apostolic Churches one Sunday morning. The visiting preacher, a well-known singer was preaching that "We got to get the lost sheep back into the fold". Perfect opportunity! Hubby went up to him after church and told him in a very humble way that if he wants to bring the lost sheep back into the church, he could tell him just how to do it. This Preacher did not give him the time of day.

Sorry. Actions speak louder than words.

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Well the board title is "Apostolic Friends Forum"

Therefore if you are, were, may become Apostolic, or just like to poke fun at Apostolics, or want to save Apostolics from the error of their ways, here you be.

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The main thing should be is AFF really Christian ?

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True.

This has come to pass for several reasons... among which are the following.

1. AFF began to tolerate those who didn't think only a particular way. This was highly irritating for many of the conservatives who might be more accustomed to an atmosphere of my way or the highway.

2. Since we allowed these people to exist and speak even though they disagree this environment was simply too much for many of the conservatives who, again, are more accustomed to an atmosphere of my way or the highway. No one has to believe what these "others" believe... but it angers some that we still allow them to speak.

3. This caused a mass exodus of the conservatives which, in itself, became a self fulfilling prophecy that this board would go "liberal" or "charismatic" or any other list of buzz words that mark one as evil.

So... we made the grevious error letting people talk and stay around who didn't agree with strict apostolic thinking. This caused prophecies of doom and tellings of how this board would one day be a charasmatic board. Then when all the cons who are more accustomed to a my way or the highway mentality could take no more of these people being allowed to exist they fulfilled their own prophecy by bailing on the board and suddenly skewing what was, previously, a more balanced membership.

But... they still stick their head in from time to time to tout how their prophecies came true not regarding that it was their own hand that made it so when they exited because when things didn't go their way... they chose the highway.

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To be honest personally I'm more concerned with being Christian and a disciple of The Lord more than I am being labeled with some other title.

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That's pretty well it in a nutshell!

Thanks D4T for laying it out there!

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I agree. But both sides, the conservatives and the ones who disagree, lost the most important aspect during the "civil war".

The love of Christ for one another.

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There was a time when AFF didn't tolerate?

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I miss the dynamics of AFF when we first started. Posters that provoked you in a good way or challenged you are almost all gone.

I guess things evolve.......