Has Steve Epley gone crazy thread??

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by StMark

Have you all noticed that Bro Epley hardly post on AFF anymore???

The real truth is, he was very bothered by an admin's decision

and their treatment towards certain persons.



I'm sworn to secrecy about the rest of it so that's all you're

going to get out of me. I wouldn't want to hur Bro Epley's confidence

in me.

He will have to reveal the rest himself.

Apparently you weren't here last night!

He started nine threads!

Of course, the only thing in each thread was this -

We think he ate all the leftover Halloween candy in one sitting.

[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?

[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!

[StMark]

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






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[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by StMark

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






.

Well, if YOU are the one that told him Apostolic issues aren't welcome here, then you are in deep trouble now!

[StMark]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

Well, if YOU are the one that told him Apostolic issues aren't welcome here, then you are in deep trouble now!

NO, I never told him that

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by StMark

NO, I never told him that

Good!

Bro. E if you'll visit other areas you might see discussions more to your liking.

The Debate Room - the Sunday School area - Deep Waters

The Fellowship Hall is more light hearted and not deep theological discussion.

[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.)

[Steve Epley]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

Good!

Bro. E if you'll visit other areas you might see discussions more to your liking.

The Debate Room - the Sunday School area - Deep Waters

The Fellowship Hall is more light hearted and not deep theological discussion.

You are a kind person and always have been so I am not personally attacking you. If you think I am unfair characterizing the forum just go and look at the last 5 pages and look at the topics my topics I posted in jest were more in line than Apostolic subjects. Top me y'all want to stick Apostolic doctrinal subjects in another area other than the generall discussion because you want them to die because folks do not go over there. That is your right but that is why this forum is becoming more a chat room type forum than an Apostolic forum. Some discussions I have casually looked at even make me feel somewhat uncomfortable the undertone is off. Even the libs which have something to say hardly posts but y'all are so busy with your 'knitting' type threads you don't even notice. I am not saying this to get banned nor to insult y'all but you are going to kill your own forum with boredom. Sorry but that is how I feel. I know many ex-posters who may rarely lurk but never post anymore.