There are a LOT of people within the conservative ranks who privately agree with some of the most liberal factions of the AFF. For that reason, I think the AFF does represent Apostolica as a whole, if not in practice, at least in personal ideology.
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Not sure I totally agree with this. I think there are some elements of conversation that some like to engage in knowing they will never align on the same line of thinking with others. I'm not prepared to say, "if not in practice, but in personal ideology."
This forum, IMO, is more representative of Apostolica as a whole, than the controlled atmosphere of "Everyone'sApostolic." (I canNOT write it without an apostrophe, Renda. How could they do that? )
I'm a member at EA. I've never posted there, just read a little - very little. I think various Forums have their own personal values we can appreciate. Sometimes it's nice to be on a Board that is not always controversial about everything, JMO. Then it's nice to know there is a place you can lay out opinions, have them challenged and log out when you get tired of fray.
I'm a member at EA. I've never posted there, just read a little - very little. I think various Forums have their own personal values we can appreciate. Sometimes it's nice to be on a Board that is not always controversial about everything, JMO. Then it's nice to know there is a place you can lay out opinions, have them challenged and log out when you get tired of fray.
Me, too...and...me, too.
I belong to the GNC for the same reason. And I'm not really criticizing that controlled atmosphere so much as saying that it doesn't really represent "Apostolica" as a whole, which is really a very diverse group. The name of that forum is probably apt, "Everyone (here) is Apostolic", but they can't claim that their members really represent "Everyone [who is] Apostolic."
*can't decide whether to add "Apostolica" to my dictionary*
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"God, send me anywhere, only go with me. Lay any burden on me, only sustain me. And sever any tie in my heart except the tie that binds my heart to Yours."
--David Livingstone
"To see no being, not God’s or any, but you also go thither,
To see no possession but you may possess it—enjoying all without labor or purchase—
abstracting the feast, yet not abstracting one particle of it;…."
--Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass, Song of the Open Road
I belong to the GNC for the same reason. And I'm not really criticizing that controlled atmosphere so much as saying that it doesn't really represent "Apostolica" as a whole, which is really a very diverse group. The name of that forum is probably apt, "Everyone (here) is Apostolic", but they can't claim that their members really represent "Everyone [who is] Apostolic."
*can't decide whether to add "Apostolica" to my dictionary*
I think I wouldn't call it "controlled" as much as to keep some semblance of order among those that don't want to fight about their beliefs. I don't think we always have to do that to survive.
We all, also, have our own opinions as to what we think "Apostolic" really means. I'm going to keep my opinions to myself.
I think I wouldn't call it "controlled" as much as to keep some semblance of order among those that don't want to fight about their beliefs. I don't think we always have to do that to survive.
We all, also, have our own opinions as to what we think "Apostolic" really means. I'm going to keep my opinions to myself.
I define "Apostolica" as all those who are affiliated with or affectionate with an Apostolic church and/or its' doctrine. Of course, you can define Apostolic doctrine, and then exclude anyone who disagrees with that doctrine as Apostolic, defining "Apostolica" as only those who agree with and/or adhere to said doctrine, and defining all others as only folks who "hang out with Apostolics." Thus, under such a definition, the AFF would probably NOT represent Apostolica as a whole.
Personally, I loosely define Apostolic doctrine as anyone who believes in one God, who follows Peter's instructions for salvation, who believe in being filled with the Holy Ghost, initially evidenced by speaking in tongues, and further evidenced by the fruit of the spirit, and those who follow New Testament teachings, e.g., the "Apostles' doctrine."
As far as I know, the above definition encompasses the majority of this forum, hence my vote of "Yes."
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"God, send me anywhere, only go with me. Lay any burden on me, only sustain me. And sever any tie in my heart except the tie that binds my heart to Yours."
--David Livingstone
"To see no being, not God’s or any, but you also go thither,
To see no possession but you may possess it—enjoying all without labor or purchase—
abstracting the feast, yet not abstracting one particle of it;…."
--Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass, Song of the Open Road
Obviously PO is 100% Apostolic. Um. Except for her base.
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"God, send me anywhere, only go with me. Lay any burden on me, only sustain me. And sever any tie in my heart except the tie that binds my heart to Yours."
--David Livingstone
"To see no being, not God’s or any, but you also go thither,
To see no possession but you may possess it—enjoying all without labor or purchase—
abstracting the feast, yet not abstracting one particle of it;…."
--Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass, Song of the Open Road
Obviously PO is 100% Apostolic. Um. Except for her base.
You are so nosey!!!!
Seriously, when God leads you into truth and you are living in His will, I think it's wrong for people to say, "You should challenge your beliefs!"
Why would we do that, when we are being led of God? It just doesn't make sense to me. If He wanted me to change, He would tell me. I don't have to argue with people to find direction in my life.
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