JCM Reunion / AMC Conference Check In Thread

[*AQuietPlace*]

Originally Posted by BeenThinkin

HELP Timmy! I'm being shot at!

BeenThinkin

Originally Posted by Timmy

Oh, ya get used to it, after a while.

That's why Timmy's signature dude is running around. He's dodging bullets.

[BeenThinkin]

Originally Posted by Timmy

BTW, BT, I sure hope the wifey doesn't read AFF! Yikes!

Never fear... even if she doesn't read it here, she'll figure it out. You know how these wifeys are! Right .. *AQuietPlace*?

Been Thinkin

[*AQuietPlace*]

Originally Posted by BeenThinkin

Never fear... even if she doesn't read it here, she'll figure it out. You know how these wifeys are! Right .. *AQuietPlace*?

Been Thinkin

[B4 Nicaea]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

BR Nicea,

Did you feel judge by me when we met? I didn't feel judge by you and I know you do not approve of how I looked.

Sorry I'm just getting to this. I was on my PDA earlier today.

Believe it or not folks (not directed at you, Renda), we don't sit around judging people. I understand the stereotyping. Generally, there's some truth someone/some group is stereotyped. Hence the stereotyping. Cons get a rep for being harsh and judgemental because some of done just that. Conversely, some of the libs have been really flippant and flaunting regarding their "liberated" lifestyle.

That being said, we don't have to judge. The word explicitly states:

Luk 6:44 For every tree is known by his own fruit.

However, whether or not I agree with someone, even if they have left the faith, doesn't mean I have the right to look down on them. I've got to keep my attitude right. Most of the AMC crowd wasn't castigating the JCM crowd. As a matter of fact, I didn't hear anyone making disparaging remarks. To the contrary, most, if not all, of us are truly saddened by the condition of some of those that were in attendance at the reunion.

Bottom line, I'm going to be friendly to everyone I can. As Renda stated, I did not feel judged. As far my part, I tried to be friendly with all.

I will say don't misconstrue this into thinking I don't believe in separation and a holiness lifestyle. I do and will continue to preach this message. I believe it with every fiber of my being.

[dizzyde]

Originally Posted by Ron

Sorry, I didn't see that qualifier in the Bible!

So then are you saying that Jesus was wrong??? What Bible are you reading?

Matthew 9:9-13 NIV

9 As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector's booth. "Follow me," he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him.

10 While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew's house, many tax collectors and "sinners" came and ate with him and his disciples. 11When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and 'sinners'?"

12 On hearing this, Jesus said, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. 13But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.'[a] For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners."


This thread is so disturbing to me, and Renda, I for one am very sorry that it has been marred by such uncharitable behavior. It's a shame.

It seems amazing to me that so many people can close their eyes to very core of the message of Christ:

Matthew 22:34-40 NIV

34 Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together.
35 One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question:
36 "Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?"
37 Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.'
38 This is the first and greatest commandment.
39 And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'
40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments."

Some seem to posture for the benefit of their cronies, but I wonder how they would behave if they knew that Jesus was watching?

Here is a heads up: He is.

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by B4 Nicaea

Sorry I'm just getting to this. I was on my PDA earlier today.

Believe it or not folks (not directed at you, Renda), we don't sit around judging people. I understand the stereotyping. Generally, there's some truth someone/some group is stereotyped. Hence the stereotyping. Cons get a rep for being harsh and judgemental because some of done just that. Conversely, some of the libs have been really flippant and flaunting regarding their "liberated" lifestyle.

That being said, we don't have to judge. The word explicitly states:

Luk 6:44 For every tree is known by his own fruit.

However, whether or not I agree with someone, even if they have left the faith, doesn't mean I have the right to look down on them. I've got to keep my attitude right. Most of the AMC crowd wasn't castigating the JCM crowd. As a matter of fact, I didn't hear anyone making disparaging remarks. To the contrary, most, if not all, of us are truly saddened by the condition of some of those that were in attendance at the reunion.

Bottom line, I'm going to be friendly to everyone I can. As Renda stated, I did not feel judged. As far my part, I tried to be friendly with all.

I will say don't misconstrue this into thinking I don't believe in separation and a holiness lifestyle. I do and will continue to preach this message. I believe it with every fiber of my being.

Thanks for a great answer!

[Elizabeth]

Originally Posted by B4 Nicaea

To the contrary, most, if not all, of us are truly saddened by the condition of some of those that were in attendance at the reunion.

Really? Well at least you're kind in your how you are presenting your feelings.

[Elizabeth]

Originally Posted by dizzyde

This thread is so disturbing to me, and Renda, I for one am very sorry that it has been marred by such uncharitable behavior. It's a shame.

It seems amazing to me that so many people can close their eyes to very core of the message of Christ:

Matthew 22:34-40 NIV

34 Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together.
35 One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question:
36 "Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?"
37 Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.'
38 This is the first and greatest commandment.
39 And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'
40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments."

Some seem to posture for the benefit of their cronies, but I wonder how they would behave if they knew that Jesus was watching?

Here is a heads up: He is.

[Ron]

Originally Posted by Sherri

Randy/Ron - I don't think anyone on here would condone a sinful lifestyle, and I personally don't think any sexual orientation is just fine. Where in the world did you get ideas like that? Just because we think someone is in sin doesn't mean that we don't love them anymore.

And as far as I know, there wasn't anyone on the platform who is living in a sinful lifestyle. There are some who have definitely struggled in the past, but hopefully they aren't now. If they were in known sin, I don't think they would have been used to minister.

No one is saying you or anyone else did condone it, however that still does not change the fact that many people who know of the situation and no repentance is forthcoming, may justifiably have a problem with it?

Anyways, I only piped up because of the flack RevRandy was taking & thought another perspective might help.

Anyone who is there didn't need to justify why they were there.
If they are comfortable & have no problems with God in this regard, it doesn't matter what I, Randy, or anyone else thinks about it.

[Ron]

Originally Posted by dizzyde

So then are you saying that Jesus was wrong??? What Bible are you reading?

Matthew 9:9-13 NIV

9 As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector's booth. "Follow me," he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him.

10 While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew's house, many tax collectors and "sinners" came and ate with him and his disciples. 11When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and 'sinners'?"

12 On hearing this, Jesus said, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. 13But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.'[a] For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners."


This thread is so disturbing to me, and Renda, I for one am very sorry that it has been marred by such uncharitable behavior. It's a shame.

It seems amazing to me that so many people can close their eyes to very core of the message of Christ:

Matthew 22:34-40 NIV

34 Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together.
35 One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question:
36 "Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?"
37 Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.'
38 This is the first and greatest commandment.
39 And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'
40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments."

Some seem to posture for the benefit of their cronies, but I wonder how they would behave if they knew that Jesus was watching?

Here is a heads up: He is.

Same one you read. If someone is in an open sinful lifestyle that is an abomination to God & knows better, does the word state that one should not
Go with that "brother?"

Seems to say just that to me.