Has Steve Epley gone crazy thread??

[Steve Epley]

Well since evidently Apostolic doctrine is not to be discussed here. I thought I would start some threads, since most threads here now are either gossip-non religious- has a underlying sexual overtone? None of which I am the least interested. The first forum I was ever on was FCF it was popping-exciting-interesting-challenging. Now this???????????????????????? Please I am not wanting to offend but evidently the change is by design. Why call it Apostolic if honestly Apostolic issues are not welcome to be discussed unless it is something negative about the Apostolic ministry or church?

[Subdued]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Well since evidently Apostolic doctrine is not to be discussed here. I thought I would start some threads, since most threads here now are either gossip-non religious- has a underlying sexual overtone? None of which I am the least interested. The first forum I was ever on was FCF it was popping-exciting-interesting-challenging. Now this???????????????????????? Please I am not wanting to offend but evidently the change is by design. Why call it Apostolic if honestly Apostolic issues are not welcome to be discussed unless it is something negative about the Apostolic ministry or church?

What, specifically, are you wanting to discuss that is not welcome to be discussed?

[StMark]

Now what did I tell you all ??????????????????????






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[MissBrattified]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Well since evidently Apostolic doctrine is not to be discussed here. I thought I would start some threads, since most threads here now are either gossip-non religious- has a underlying sexual overtone? None of which I am the least interested. The first forum I was ever on was FCF it was popping-exciting-interesting-challenging. Now this???????????????????????? Please I am not wanting to offend but evidently the change is by design. Why call it Apostolic if honestly Apostolic issues are not welcome to be discussed unless it is something negative about the Apostolic ministry or church?

Try the "Deep Waters" sub-forum.

http://www.apostolicfriendsforum.com...isplay.php?f=4

By the way, the thread with the "underlying sexual overtone" was started by a conservative, and rescued by the ladies and turned into a shoes/shopping/romance thread, and thank goodness for small favors.

It isn't so much that Apostolic issues and viewpoints are not welcome here--because they obviously are. It's just that most of the conservative Apostolics have gone to a different forum. So then it's unfair to complain about the lack of conservative viewpoints when there's only a handful of conservatives left on the forum. (Or else they're just lurking and aren't posting.)

People are only going to express who they are. If you want conservative or UC viewpoints on this forum, then gather up some friends and convince them to come over (or come back). Otherwise, there's nothing that can be done.

I do think it's a shame that anyone would feel pressured to not post here by their fellow ministers.

I DO understand the discomfort with expressing conservative views, because it does seem that the most active members don't agree with said views, so it can be somewhat discouraging to post a belief only to have 9 out of 10 people disagree with what you've said. But that's the nature of the forum. It's not a matter of not being able to "handle" disagreement. It just gets tiresome after awhile. On the other hand, other forums where everyone agrees with everyone else are just plain BORING.

There needs to be a balance between the two. FCF had it. I will agree that this forum isn't as balanced as it should be. (As far as presenting all viewpoints in fairly equal numbers.)

[Whole Hearted]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Well since evidently Apostolic doctrine is not to be discussed here. I thought I would start some threads, since most threads here now are either gossip-non religious- has a underlying sexual overtone? None of which I am the least interested. The first forum I was ever on was FCF it was popping-exciting-interesting-challenging. Now this???????????????????????? Please I am not wanting to offend but evidently the change is by design. Why call it Apostolic if honestly Apostolic issues are not welcome to be discussed unless it is something negative about the Apostolic ministry or church?

You are right elder, I see the same thing.

[Sam]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Well since evidently Apostolic doctrine is not to be discussed here. I thought I would start some threads, since most threads here now are either gossip-non religious- has a underlying sexual overtone? None of which I am the least interested. The first forum I was ever on was FCF it was popping-exciting-interesting-challenging. Now this???????????????????????? Please I am not wanting to offend but evidently the change is by design. Why call it Apostolic if honestly Apostolic issues are not welcome to be discussed unless it is something negative about the Apostolic ministry or church?

OK, I posted something about Thoughts on the Election and another about Favorite or Special Bibles. I thought that they would not be controversial. But they aren't about doctrine.

Haven't we pretty well overkilled on sleeve length, facial hair, television, one and three steps, and preterism?

[MissBrattified]

Okay, what'd I miss?

[rgcraig]

Brother Epley,

Who has said Apostolic issues are not welcome here?

Just so others understand the threads you started last night weren't deleted because they were Apostolic. They were about knitting, men in black, dog grooming and various other funny things.

Get busy with some real subjects you want to see discussed!

[rgcraig]

There was also a belief that there was a conspiracy to drive out anyone that didn't agree with a few of the previous owners.

There have been several incorrect conspiracies.

[StMark]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

There was also a belief that there was a conspiracy to drive out anyone that didn't agree with a few of the previous owners.

There have been several incorrect conspiracies.

I love the conspiracy theories