CONGRATULATIONS On Your New Forum

[Matthan]

Congratulations, Anabaptists! Your own Forum, and I sincerely hope you fill it with the truth of God and the fellowship that you have, one with another.

May God (continue to) bless you all!

Matthan

[Crazy Liz]

And congratulations to you for getting rid of us.

[theAmishGirl]

And congratulations to you for getting rid of us.
So what happened here? I missed something!

[invisible trousers]

From the POV of a relatively uninterested outsider:

Some members of the baptist forum are really mean and decided that the anabaptists just aren't good enough (ie christian enough) to share a forum with, so they were kind of kicked out against their will.

[theAmishGirl]

From the POV of a relatively uninterested outsider:

Some members of the baptist forum are really mean and decided that the anabaptists just aren't good enough (ie christian enough) to share a forum with, so they were kind of kicked out against their will.
oh ok... well I'm glad it happened I suppose- why shouldn't we have out own little niche like everyone else!

I guess I'll be nice about it then...

[blessedmomof5]

Nice to see you got your own seperate forum....:amen:

[vespasia]

Without it I would not have found anyone who shares similar pov. ;)

This whole forum is BIG.

[Matthan]

From the POV of a relatively uninterested outsider:

Some members of the baptist forum are really mean and decided that the anabaptists just aren't good enough (ie christian enough) to share a forum with, so they were kind of kicked out against their will.

When I entered my post of congratulations, that was all that it was. There was no meanness involved on my part, nor was there the slightest ulterior motive on my part. I am terribly sorry that my post was so misinterpreted, and I humbly apologize to anyone that I might have inadvertently offended.

Matthan

[MrJim]

And congratulations to you for getting rid of us.

No one got rid of me. I am not one of your "us".

I do enjoy the extra leg room though:clap:

[MrJim]

Congratulations, Anabaptists! Your own Forum, and I sincerely hope you fill it with the truth of God and the fellowship that you have, one with another.

May God (continue to) bless you all!

Matthan

:thumbsup:Hey thanks for your kind words buddy!

[MrJim]

So what happened here? I missed something!

:doh:Contrary to popular opinion the baptists were not "mean" and I've been asking about a separate forum for anabaptists. All I expected was a subforum but this is a sweet upgrade--ya know, like when you rent the Escort and they give you the Mustang GT^_^

[Crazy Liz]

:doh:Contrary to popular opinion the baptists were not "mean" and I've been asking about a separate forum for anabaptists. All I expected was a subforum but this is a sweet upgrade--ya know, like when you rent the Escort and they give you the Mustang GT^_^
Enjoy your forum, Menno. :thumbsup:

[theAmishGirl]

haha menno ;)

[MrJim]

Enjoy your forum, Menno. :thumbsup:

Thank you ma'am.

[aReformedPatriot]

Thank you ma'am.

:D I second the motion for you to enjoy this forum.

[MrJim]

:D I second the motion for you to enjoy this forum.

Thanks Mark!

[SumTinWong]

Yet another splinter. Sorry this had to happen, but if ya'll are happy about it, then good for you :)

[MrJim]

Yet another splinter. Sorry this had to happen, but if ya'll are happy about it, then good for you :)

This splinter has existed (at least) since the early 1500's; now it has a place at CF to more clearly be understood.

[Sword-In-Hand]

And congratulations to you for getting rid of us.

I'd like to thank all my fans, the people in the upper balcony, my producers, my mom and dad, brother, sister, best friends, family and my church. My hard work has paid off so much.

Seriously, do I need to be more sarcastic? No one was mean to anyone, with the exception of you, Liz, being mean to me, but it's all good on my side.:thumbsup: I hope you guys have fun here.

[invisible trousers]

When I entered my post of congratulations, that was all that it was. There was no meanness involved on my part, nor was there the slightest ulterior motive on my part. I am terribly sorry that my post was so misinterpreted, and I humbly apologize to anyone that I might have inadvertently offended.

Matthan

Oh there's no problem. My post was just an observation of how I saw the decision was made; it didn't have anything to do with you :)

[SumTinWong]

At least all of us prolifers who are against the death penalty will have a place to hang out ;)

[theAmishGirl]

At least all of us prolifers who are against the death penalty will have a place to hang out ;)
Ha!! I guess that's one way to look at it!

[SumTinWong]

I try and look for the good in everything. So far that is all i came up with, maybe others can add more?

[eldermike]

I pray this forum grows and becomes a blessing to all who come here. I also pray that I can come in here and post some fellowship posts with you folks and be welcomed.

[RajunCajun86]

:D I second the motion for you to enjoy this forum.i third the motion for you to enjoy this forum;)

[DeaconDean]

Let me apologize. I did not wish for the Anabaptist/Baptist area to split. I was unaware of any differences we had. I thought, for the most part, that we were "getting along." All I wished was for a place for new believers to the faith, to have somewhere to go and ask questions without us stepping on each others toes unintentionally.

I'm really, really sorry for the split. It was not my intentions. For that, I offer my sincerest apologies.

DeaconDean

[mesue]

From the POV of a relatively uninterested outsider:

Some members of the baptist forum are really mean and decided that the anabaptists just aren't good enough (ie christian enough) to share a forum with, so they were kind of kicked out against their will.
Yeah, there are mean people everywhere, I have seen it Elsewhere.

[tulc]

Let me apologize. I did not wish for the Anabaptist/Baptist area to split. I was unaware of any differences we had. I thought, for the most part, that we were "getting along." All I wished was for a place for new believers to the faith, to have somewhere to go and ask questions without us stepping on each others toes unintentionally.

I'm really, really sorry for the split. It was not my intentions. For that, I offer my sincerest apologies.

DeaconDean

You're forgiven dude! ;) Although I suspect anyone who would apologize would also be someone who is least likely to have been at fault. No, the people who would really need to apologize generally don't see any need. :sigh:
But thanks for your example of what it means to be both a Christian, and a good man! :clap:
tulc(drinking some coffee!) :)

[MrJim]

At least all of us prolifers who are against the death penalty will have a place to hang out ;)

That's the spirit!

[AmishBoy]

Let me apologize. I did not wish for the Anabaptist/Baptist area to split. I was unaware of any differences we had. I thought, for the most part, that we were "getting along." All I wished was for a place for new believers to the faith, to have somewhere to go and ask questions without us stepping on each others toes unintentionally.

I'm really, really sorry for the split. It was not my intentions. For that, I offer my sincerest apologies.

DeaconDean

No need to apologize! We shouldn't harbor a grudge for this nor should you feel bad about us leaving. This forum will greatly help me as I have been a baptist all my life but now find myself belonging here in the anabaptist forum. I have a feeling this will help others as well in time.

[ZiSunka]

Yet another splinter. Sorry this had to happen, but if ya'll are happy about it, then good for you :)

Not happy, of course. Any splintering of Christian fellowship saddens me, and for it to happen the way it happened just seems to intensify the sadness for me.

But we will accept our new exile and move on in life, just as our spiritual ancestors accepted being banished from their homes for their beliefs.

It's probably fitting that the radically Christian beliefs of the anabaptists are still causing them to be outcast to this day. Most anabaptists cling to the verse about being separate from the world and it's ways. If the banishment came from our views of mercy and grace, then so be it.

[Danfrey]

Not happy, of course. Any splintering of Christian fellowship saddens me, and for it to happen the way it happened just seems to intensify the sadness for me.

But we will accept our new exile and move on in life, just as our spiritual ancestors accepted being banished from their homes for their beliefs.

It's probably fitting that the radically Christian beliefs of the anabaptists are still causing them to be outcast to this day. Most anabaptists cling to the verse about being separate from the world and it's ways. If the banishment came from our views of mercy and grace, then so be it.
One need only read the Schleitheim articles to see that the Anabaptists would never have aligned themselves with those who reject the clear teachings of Jesus to begin with.


From all this we should learn that everything which has not been united with our God in Christ is nothing but an abomination which we should shun. By this are meant all popish and repopish works and idolatry, gatherings, church attendance7 (http://members.iquest.net/%7Ejswartz/schleitheim/footnotes.html#7), winehouses, guarantees and commitments of unbelief, and other things of the kind, which the world regards highly, and yet which are carnal or flatly counter to the command of God, after the pattern of all the iniquity which is in the world. From all this we shall be separated and have no part with such, for they are nothing but abominations, which cause us to be hated before our Christ Jesus, who has freed us from the servitude of the flesh and fitted us for the service of God and the Spirit whom He has given us.

[ZiSunka]

I wasn't aware the baptists were popish or habituated winehouses?:confused:

[Danfrey]

I wasn't aware the baptists were popish or habituated winehouses?:confused:
Actually, they would fall under the repopish. It was the way Michael Sattle referred to the Protestants in this confession of faith. If you want to understand the relationship between Baptists and Anabaptists, do a little research on how Calvin felt about Anabaptists.

[ZiSunka]

I'm completely aware how Calvin felt about the anabaptists. I just don't think that many of our baptist brethren here at CF are Calvinists.

[eldermike]

I'm completely aware how Calvin felt about the anabaptists. I just don't think that many of our baptist brethren here at CF are Calvinists.

Well, there are baptist's that have what people would call Calvinists beliefs. But Calvin like anyone was a man of his time so not many Baptist's today would hold his opinions.

[AmishBoy]

Well, there are baptist's that have what people would call Calvinists beliefs. But Calvin like anyone was a man of his time so not many Baptist's today would hold his opinions.

You have a good point, I grew up baptist and know very few if any I can think of.