IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT (UPDATE)

by **mrshalfcent** on Mon Dec 19, 2005 7:19 pm

It has been decided that this board will be changed to a closed membership. All new people who want to be a part of this community will have to apply. 
All of you who are currently members will be able to get on without a problem. 
But if you do have a problem just pm me, jody or sparklemomma and we will fix it. 
Herb will be making a commentary to explain why this is taking place. 
blessings 
laura 
 
UPDATE: 
The board is open for viewing by anyone. Anyone who would like to join however, must apply for membership. 
Also all restrictions on posting have been removed. 
Just please remember Herb's simple rules and we should be just fine! <img src=http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a184/halfcent/bighug.gif ALT=":hugs2"> 
blessings 
************************ 
"Odd, the way the less the Bible is read the more it is translated." - C. S. Lewis 
 
The Bible is like a lion; it does not need to be defended; just let it loose and it will defend itself. 
-- Martin Luther 
 
"We fail in our duty to study God's Word not so much because it is difficult to understand, not so much because it is dull and boring, but because it is work. Our problem is not a lack of intelligence or a lack of passion. Our problem is that we are lazy." - R. C. Sproul 
 
 
"First, then, before you can speak peace to your hearts, you must be made to see, made to feel, made to weep over, made to bewail, your actual transgressions against the Law of God." - George Whitefield 
Edited by: <A HREF=http://p203.ezboard.com/bherbsdiscussionboard.showUserPublicProfile?gid=mrshalfcent>mrshalfcent</A> at: 12/20/05 8:21 am

by **sai** on Tue Dec 20, 2005 4:31 am

This is distressing news. Time is growing short to share the message with those who don't know the glory of God and the eternal salvation that can only be found through the saving grace of Jesus Christ. If only one person comes to faith because of this board, is that not enough reason to keep it open to all?

by **mrshalfcent** on Tue Dec 20, 2005 4:46 am

the board is open for all to see and view. people wanting to join will have to apply for membership. 
this enables us to screen people better given the recent problems we have been having. 
blessings 
laura ************************ 
"Odd, the way the less the Bible is read the more it is translated." - C. S. Lewis 
 
The Bible is like a lion; it does not need to be defended; just let it loose and it will defend itself. 
-- Martin Luther 
 
"We fail in our duty to study God's Word not so much because it is difficult to understand, not so much because it is dull and boring, but because it is work. Our problem is not a lack of intelligence or a lack of passion. Our problem is that we are lazy." - R. C. Sproul 
 
 
"First, then, before you can speak peace to your hearts, you must be made to see, made to feel, made to weep over, made to bewail, your actual transgressions against the Law of God." - George Whitefield

by **blessedayers** on Tue Dec 20, 2005 4:56 am

<blockquote>Quote:<hr>If only one person comes to faith because of this board, is that not enough reason to keep it open to all?<hr></blockquote> 
 
Good Morning Sai <img src=http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/11/11_2_104.gif ALT=":hugs"> 
Your heart and ours are in the same place<img src=http://forums.catholic.com/images/smilies/signs/blessyou.png ALT=":blessyou"> 
 
Everyone who comes here will be able to read the board....but in order to post they will have to apply for membership. 
 
Right now...as it is....anyone with an EZ account can post....that is why we had to limit posts of new members. 
Cause in the beginning they could come in and post all over before we knew what was going on. 
 
This way....even if they have an EZ account from another board....they will still have to apply here. 
 
We will be able to take the limit off of new members....cause we wont have to worry about people coming in when we arent here and causing trouble for you all. 
 
We hated having to take this step too....and we realize that many dont see what we have to deal with and that is great... it means we are doing our job...but we get alot of troublers who come here for just that reason. 
 
And it gets very tiring for us to have to deal with the malcontents. We get beat up one way or another almost daily and it takes its toll...add the holidays and/or personal stresses at home and it gets to be a bit much. 
 
The Lord is good and keeps us through it all....but even He doesnt expect us to put ourselves in the path of the enemy. 
 
Rom 12:18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live in peace with all people. 
 
Knowing that the enemy does a fine job of seeking us out on his own. 
 
So we are going to give this a try and see how it works...and if it doesnt we will revert back to being fully open to any and all. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
"Seek ye out of the book of the LORD,and read: no one of these shall fail...Therefore every scribe instructed concerning the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure things old and new...Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.” 
Isa.34:16a,Matt.13:52, 2Tim 4:2 
 
A false witness shall perish; but the man that obeyeth shall speak unchallenged. 
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.Pro 21:28 Luk 21:15 
 
Jody ***Psalms 119***

by **John Gilbert** on Tue Dec 20, 2005 6:28 am

test

by **kids** on Tue Dec 20, 2005 6:37 am

I read this board everyday. My sign in shows me as a new member <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"> however I've been frequenting these boards for over 2 yrs. My understanding of prophecy grows each time I come to this board and my walk with our Lord is strengthened. It's hard to find other believers that share in my joy, excitement and awareness of how close we are to Christ's return. Your board encourages me, informs me, and is a blessing to me. With these new rules maybe its time for me to step up to the plate and reply to some of what I read. I'm sure there are lots of others that frequent this board but dont get involved with the discussions. My prayer is that these changes wont effect the discussions and information that is so valuable to us during these end times. I understand the need for control, and I certainly have read some out of control threads <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"> but its the balance that I appreciate here. With so many believers coming from all walks of life, with different understandings posting on one board it is easy to see the difficulties in that, but also the many blessings. Also, as others have posted the debates can bring nonbelievers to Christ and lukewarm believers to repentance. 
 
I would like to say thank you to all the mods who continually do a wonderful job of keeping this board under control. You are a blessing and I thank the Lord for your help here. Most important thanks to Herb for his commitment to serving the Lord in the gifts that He has bestowed on him. 
 
Things are not going to get any easier from here on out as we get closer to our Lords return. Prayers for all involved in making decisions for this board that the Lords will be done. 
 
<img src=http://forums.catholic.com/images/smilies/signs/blessyou.png ALT=":blessyou"> 
Nancy Edited by: <A HREF=http://p203.ezboard.com/bherbsdiscussionboard.showUserPublicProfile?gid=kids@herbsdiscussionboard>kids</A> at: 12/20/05 8:40 am

by **blessedayers** on Tue Dec 20, 2005 6:43 am

<blockquote>Quote:<hr>With so many believers coming from all walks of life, with different understandings posting on one board it is easy to see the difficulties in that, but also the many blessings. Also, as others have posted the debates can bring nonbelievers to Christ and lukewarm believers to repentance.<hr></blockquote> 
 
Thank you Nancy for seeing that<img src=http://forums.catholic.com/images/smilies/signs/blessyou.png ALT=":blessyou"> 
Thats what I love aabout this board...everybody from all walks come here....we definately arent a cookie cutter group<img src=http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_11_6.gif ALT=":rolllaughing"> 
 
<blockquote>Quote:<hr>Things are not going to get any easier from here on out as we get closer to our Lords return. Prayers for all involved in making decisions for this board that the Lords will be done.<hr></blockquote> 
 
No they wont....and Amen ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
"Seek ye out of the book of the LORD,and read: no one of these shall fail...Therefore every scribe instructed concerning the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure things old and new...Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.” 
Isa.34:16a,Matt.13:52, 2Tim 4:2 
 
A false witness shall perish; but the man that obeyeth shall speak unchallenged. 
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.Pro 21:28 Luk 21:15 
 
Jody ***Psalms 119***

by **Roger Craft** on Tue Dec 20, 2005 7:05 am

I think this is a wise move. I know I have tired from reading the online "drama" people bring and place here. I just want The Truth as simple as I can get it. Peace and Blessings, 
 
Roger 
__________________ 
"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil." Ephesians 6:10-11 
__________________ 
"And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will." 2 Timothy 2:24-26

by **blessings2U** on Tue Dec 20, 2005 8:57 am

<img src=http://forums.catholic.com/images/smilies/signs/amen.png ALT=":amen"> 
 
wise decision! 
 
Thank you! 
 
Blessings2U

by **faithandgrace** on Tue Dec 20, 2005 9:36 am

Is there anything here that I need to do ~ or is the address going to change at all ? 
I LOVE this board and all your insite and WISDOM ~ not only from Herb ~ but everyone ~ I do see the trouble makers ~ and I do see that especially now more than ever it does need to be controlled! 
If there is anything I need to do ~ PLEASE e-mail me and let me know ~ I am on the board reading and learning everyday! 
 
God Bless You ALL!! 
 
Nancy<img src=http://www.websmileys.com/sm/angels/teu35.gif ALT=":angel2"> Edited by: <A HREF=http://p203.ezboard.com/bherbsdiscussionboard.showUserPublicProfile?gid=faithandgrace>faithandgrace</A> at: 12/20/05 11:37 am

by **blessedayers** on Tue Dec 20, 2005 9:40 am

Hey nancy...I got something you can do for us...<img src=http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_22_25.gif ALT=":floatingangel"> 
 
We need to know if...you can post as much as you want to. 
 
See we took the new member limits off....so everyone listed as a new member should not have limits even if it still says new. 
 
So...could ya try it out..and let me know if you are limited in posting? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
"Seek ye out of the book of the LORD,and read: no one of these shall fail...Therefore every scribe instructed concerning the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure things old and new...Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.” 
Isa.34:16a,Matt.13:52, 2Tim 4:2 
 
A false witness shall perish; but the man that obeyeth shall speak unchallenged. 
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.Pro 21:28 Luk 21:15 
 
Jody ***Psalms 119***

by **faithandgrace** on Tue Dec 20, 2005 10:01 am

Sure!! 
 
I haven't ever posted much ~ but I do come to the board everyday ~ so this will be # 2 how many times would you like me to try? 
 
Thanks again for all that you have done for us ~ and many around the world! More than ever we need your guidence and wisdom ~ and the TRUTH OF THE LORD!

by **blessedayers** on Tue Dec 20, 2005 10:05 am

As many as you like<img src=http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a184/halfcent/bighug.gif ALT=":hugs2"> ...I need to know if you get limited ...that would be bad...LOL 
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
"Seek ye out of the book of the LORD,and read: no one of these shall fail...Therefore every scribe instructed concerning the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure things old and new...Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.” 
Isa.34:16a,Matt.13:52, 2Tim 4:2 
 
A false witness shall perish; but the man that obeyeth shall speak unchallenged. 
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.Pro 21:28 Luk 21:15 
 
Jody ***Psalms 119***

by **faithandgrace** on Tue Dec 20, 2005 10:24 am

You are funny 
 
well ,,,,,,,,,here is another ~ and this would be normally when we would be cut off for the day ~ 
here is # 3

by **blessedayers** on Tue Dec 20, 2005 10:27 am

<blockquote>Quote:<hr>and this would be normally when we would be cut off for the day ~ 
here is # 3<hr></blockquote> 
 
Jump that hrudle see what it gets us....<img src=http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_7_11.gif ALT=":claphat"> 
 
<img src=http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_2_27.gif ALT=":bounce"> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
"Seek ye out of the book of the LORD,and read: no one of these shall fail...Therefore every scribe instructed concerning the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure things old and new...Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.” 
Isa.34:16a,Matt.13:52, 2Tim 4:2 
 
A false witness shall perish; but the man that obeyeth shall speak unchallenged. 
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.Pro 21:28 Luk 21:15 
 
Jody ***Psalms 119***

by **faithandgrace** on Tue Dec 20, 2005 10:33 am

this is funny ~ you are making me laugh ~ 
 
# 4

by **faithandgrace** on Tue Dec 20, 2005 10:35 am

# 5 ~ but only one per minute ~ <img src=http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/4/4_1_72.gif ALT=":laughone">

by **blessedayers** on Tue Dec 20, 2005 10:42 am

Hey you did it.... <img src=http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/23_30_109.gif ALT=":yourock"> 
 
Looks like your unlimited from here on out<img src=http://www.smileys.ws/smls/cheeky/00000025.gif ALT=":cheeky"> 
 
<img src=http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/11/11_2_104.gif ALT=":hugs"> Thanks <img src=http://www.websmileys.com/sm/angels/teu35.gif ALT=":angel2"> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
"Seek ye out of the book of the LORD,and read: no one of these shall fail...Therefore every scribe instructed concerning the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure things old and new...Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.” 
Isa.34:16a,Matt.13:52, 2Tim 4:2 
 
A false witness shall perish; but the man that obeyeth shall speak unchallenged. 
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.Pro 21:28 Luk 21:15 
 
Jody ***Psalms 119***

by **faithandgrace** on Tue Dec 20, 2005 10:47 am

Anytime! 
 
So nothing for us existing followers will be changing ~ 
we can come to the same address and still get on the board and read and post if we'd like? 
 
BLESS YOU ALL ~ 
 
In HIM..........and HIS SOON RETURN! 
Nancy

by **blessedayers** on Tue Dec 20, 2005 10:53 am

Nope... nothing changes for existing members....well...except you newbi's can post all day long to your hearts content now<img src=http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_7_11.gif ALT=":claphat"> 
 
The only thing different now is that...instead of people being able to just post as an existing EZ board member...or join as a new member all the way around...they have to go through us first. 
 
For instance...we can actually go to bed at a decent hour now...and not have to worry about who might want to bombard the board. They cant get on the board till we let them in. 
 
I wish we didnt have to do that...but...<img src=http://www.planetsmilies.com/smilies/sad/sad0122.gif ALT=":verysad"> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
"Seek ye out of the book of the LORD,and read: no one of these shall fail...Therefore every scribe instructed concerning the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure things old and new...Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.” 
Isa.34:16a,Matt.13:52, 2Tim 4:2 
 
A false witness shall perish; but the man that obeyeth shall speak unchallenged. 
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.Pro 21:28 Luk 21:15 
 
Jody ***Psalms 119***

by **faithandgrace** on Tue Dec 20, 2005 11:11 am

I totally respect and understand this ~ and why ~ with the time getting short,,,,,,,there will be more attacks to make people doubt or be persuaded ~ trying to get evil in ~ 
Don't let it happen ~ you are doing right ~ everyone with good intentions will understand and be patient! 
 
KEEP STRONG IN HIS WORK ~ AND WORD ~ 
 
Nancy

by **GoingHome4ever** on Tue Dec 20, 2005 12:28 pm

testing 123

by **Be still** on Tue Dec 20, 2005 12:30 pm

<blockquote>Quote:<hr>For instance...we can actually go to bed at a decent hour now...and not have to worry about who might want to bombard the board.<hr></blockquote> 
 
<img src=http://forums.catholic.com/images/smilies/signs/amen.png ALT=":amen"> <img src=http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/23_13_22.gif ALT=":praise"> Karen 
 
"Be still, and know that I am God! I am exalted among the nations, I am exalted in the earth." Psalm 46:10 
 
“I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." John 14:6

by **SherreeL** on Tue Dec 20, 2005 12:48 pm

<blockquote>Quote:<hr>...we can actually go to bed at a decent hour now...<hr></blockquote> 
 
<img src=http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_7_11.gif ALT=":claphat"> .....And not have to worry about what's going to hit you in the face when we get up the next morning!!! Sherree 
Phil.3:10 That I may know Him, and the power of His resurrection

by **Abiding in His Word** on Tue Dec 20, 2005 1:23 pm

I'm happy for all of you! Now perhaps you can even have time to "participate" rather than always "moderating." <img src=http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/4/4_1_203.gif ALT=":sunshine">

by **Be still** on Tue Dec 20, 2005 1:35 pm

<blockquote>Quote:<hr>I'm happy for all of you! Now perhaps you can even have time to "participate" rather than always "moderating."<hr></blockquote> 
 
<img src=http://forums.catholic.com/images/smilies/signs/amen.png ALT=":amen"> <img src=http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/23_13_22.gif ALT=":praise"> Karen 
 
"Be still, and know that I am God! I am exalted among the nations, I am exalted in the earth." Psalm 46:10 
 
“I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." John 14:6

by **blessedayers** on Tue Dec 20, 2005 1:59 pm

<blockquote>Quote:<hr>And not have to worry about what's going to hit you in the face when we get up the next morning!!!<hr></blockquote> 
 
 
Ohhh..I didnt think far enough ahead did I<img src=http://www.rr-bb.com/images/smilies/doh.gif ALT=":doh"> 
Man...My Java wont be the same without a kick start <img src=http://www.smileys.ws/smls/cheeky/00000025.gif ALT=":cheeky"> 
 
<img src=http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/a05/36_11_22.gif ALT=":raspberry"> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
"Seek ye out of the book of the LORD,and read: no one of these shall fail...Therefore every scribe instructed concerning the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure things old and new...Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.” 
Isa.34:16a,Matt.13:52, 2Tim 4:2 
 
A false witness shall perish; but the man that obeyeth shall speak unchallenged. 
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.Pro 21:28 Luk 21:15 
 
Jody ***Psalms 119***

by **sparklymomma** on Tue Dec 20, 2005 2:13 pm

<blockquote>Quote:<hr>For instance...we can actually go to bed at a decent hour now...and not have to worry about who might want to bombard the board. They cant get on the board till we let them in.<hr></blockquote> 
 
 
 
What a relief...<img src=http://members.shaw.ca/wpf/misc/faint.gif ALT=":faint">

by **Shepard66** on Tue Dec 20, 2005 2:49 pm

I still cannot get in without a password. Can anyone help me? 
<img src=http://members.shaw.ca/wpf/yes_no/dunno.gif ALT=":dunno">

by **blessedayers** on Tue Dec 20, 2005 2:53 pm

Shepard66 Im not sure what you mean....are you talking about the debate forum....or on the board in general? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
"Seek ye out of the book of the LORD,and read: no one of these shall fail...Therefore every scribe instructed concerning the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure things old and new...Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.” 
Isa.34:16a,Matt.13:52, 2Tim 4:2 
 
A false witness shall perish; but the man that obeyeth shall speak unchallenged. 
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.Pro 21:28 Luk 21:15 
 
Jody ***Psalms 119***

by **Shepard66** on Tue Dec 20, 2005 2:56 pm

The debate forum...<img src=http://www.planetsmilies.com/smilies/sad/sad0122.gif ALT=":verysad">

by **reedax** on Tue Dec 20, 2005 3:40 pm

I take it that 'I' am one of the recent 'problems'? Since I have been informed that everyone has a problem with me? 
 
This is not meant to be sarcastic or a flame btw. I have no problem with rules as long as they are enforced EQUALLY.

by **Snlem33** on Tue Dec 20, 2005 4:18 pm

Hey guys. I do not post too often but am strengthened so much in my faith by the members and visitors that frequent here. I understand completly the need to screen a little more as I have read at times some heated debates and such that goes on. Its Herb's website and he uses/allows the mods, who are strong in the faith, to assist him. IF Herb agrees and mods got together on this then so it goes. As the Lord sees fit. I pray as others though that visitors after do get a chance to input or share a article or story as we all grow in different ways in the LORD at differnet points in out lives wherever the LORD may have us at that time. May we all come to the unity of the faith and become one as Christ prayed for all of us so many years ago. Love Herb and all you guys. Love always in Christ, Shawn

by **mrshalfcent** on Tue Dec 20, 2005 4:20 pm

try now. the debate forum should work now for you. ************************ 
"Odd, the way the less the Bible is read the more it is translated." - C. S. Lewis 
 
The Bible is like a lion; it does not need to be defended; just let it loose and it will defend itself. 
-- Martin Luther 
 
"First, then, before you can speak peace to your hearts, you must be made to see, made to feel, made to weep over, made to bewail, your actual transgressions against the Law of God." - George Whitefield

by **mrshalfcent** on Tue Dec 20, 2005 6:22 pm

relax redax...take a chill pill...your not the problem. If you have been paying attention you would understand we just had another bout with the same malcontent from a board I won't mention. 
And this person felt it their duty to try to start another board war. 
so for the sake of peace here and knowing if this continues the mods might start thinking about jumping ship..it is the best decision we have made. 
so relax, enjoy and follow the simple rules. 
<img src=http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a184/halfcent/bighug.gif ALT=":hugs2"> 
 
************************ 
"Odd, the way the less the Bible is read the more it is translated." - C. S. Lewis 
 
The Bible is like a lion; it does not need to be defended; just let it loose and it will defend itself. 
-- Martin Luther 
 
"First, then, before you can speak peace to your hearts, you must be made to see, made to feel, made to weep over, made to bewail, your actual transgressions against the Law of God." - George Whitefield

by **Ezekiel 33** on Tue Dec 20, 2005 7:26 pm

testing

by **blessedayers** on Tue Dec 20, 2005 9:42 pm

<blockquote>Quote:<hr>I have no problem with rules as long as they are enforced EQUALLY.<hr></blockquote> 
 
You know....we try to stay very equal in our enforcement of the rules. 
 
But if we was hard nosed on enforcement as some say they would like....then we wouldnt be able to deal with each case individually. 
 
For instance....several times ...we have had long time members known under one name ...come here under a different name....pretending to be a new person.... who just so happens not to like us either. 
 
Now admitedly....many are just banned outright often...its a repeat action on our part...on the understanding that...somethings just dont change...but then there are others...who for what ever reason...we hope that by not banning right away...the light just might go on for them. 
 
Now if we treated everyone equally....each of those people would just be banned outright. But that isnt always the case....cause...we try to take each individualy into consideration. 
 
I think I prefer the case by case basis to hard nosed enforcement....but admitedly...I could be wrong again. 
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
"Seek ye out of the book of the LORD,and read: no one of these shall fail...Therefore every scribe instructed concerning the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure things old and new...Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.” 
Isa.34:16a,Matt.13:52, 2Tim 4:2 
 
A false witness shall perish; but the man that obeyeth shall speak unchallenged. 
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.Pro 21:28 Luk 21:15 
 
Jody ***Psalms 119***

by **abekah** on Wed Dec 21, 2005 1:38 am

Why was my application denied? 
 
abekah is my local account, but I would like to post under my global account, which is aryal326 so that I don't have to log out and back in just to post here. However, I clicked on apply and I received an email saying that it was denied. 
 
I just am curious as to why.

by **blessedayers** on Wed Dec 21, 2005 4:56 am

Will look into to what is going on<img src=http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_1_37.gif ALT=":typing"> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
"Seek ye out of the book of the LORD,and read: no one of these shall fail...Therefore every scribe instructed concerning the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure things old and new...Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.” 
Isa.34:16a,Matt.13:52, 2Tim 4:2 
 
A false witness shall perish; but the man that obeyeth shall speak unchallenged. 
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.Pro 21:28 Luk 21:15 
 
Jody ***Psalms 119***

by **blessedayers** on Wed Dec 21, 2005 5:07 am

Abekah I have gotten things fixed ...sent you a PM..so check your in box ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
"Seek ye out of the book of the LORD,and read: no one of these shall fail...Therefore every scribe instructed concerning the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure things old and new...Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.” 
Isa.34:16a,Matt.13:52, 2Tim 4:2 
 
A false witness shall perish; but the man that obeyeth shall speak unchallenged. 
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.Pro 21:28 Luk 21:15 
 
Jody ***Psalms 119***

by **arizona82** on Wed Dec 21, 2005 12:58 pm

Good move. <img src=http://forums.catholic.com/images/smilies/signs/amen.png ALT=":amen">

by **sacredcowbasher** on Thu Dec 22, 2005 6:52 am

Jody, I think you are right to take people on a case by case basis. It is impressive to know that you guys practice the compassion of our Master. It would be easier, as I think you mentioned, to just outright ban people, but then we wouldn't be taking into consideration that some of us still have issues we are dealing with ( chip on the shoulder or whatever ), and that we, with a rebuke, may adjust and settle into a more civil and acceptable mode. 
 
God bless you all and Merry Christmas!

by **blessedayers** on Thu Dec 22, 2005 6:55 am

Hey!!! Cowbasher...where you been? <img src=http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a184/halfcent/bighug.gif ALT=":hugs2"> 
 
<img src=http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_2_27.gif ALT=":bounce"> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
"Seek ye out of the book of the LORD,and read: no one of these shall fail...Therefore every scribe instructed concerning the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure things old and new...Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.” 
Isa.34:16a,Matt.13:52, 2Tim 4:2 
 
A false witness shall perish; but the man that obeyeth shall speak unchallenged. 
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.Pro 21:28 Luk 21:15 
 
Jody ***Psalms 119***

by **sacredcowbasher** on Thu Dec 22, 2005 7:53 am

Thanks for asking. I haven't visited much since I offended a young brother by posting a reply to a piece that was written by, I think, brobill. It's the brother that writes periodically and has his own site. He has a lot to offer to the board, as do many others - I hope I have his name right. 
 
Anyway, the piece was on man's inclination to sin, emphasis on Christians. My reply was, after offending my brother and re-reading it, a bit harsh. I felt so bad that I had offended him and that I had written without thinking about how it might affect someone, that I decided to take a break from all boards. I think I will follow the rule of be quick to listen and slow to speak and read more than I post, and when I do post, hopefully it will be with more thought. I don't mean to say that what we write should never offend anyone. We know that people walked away from Jesus because they were offended and He spoke the truth in love. I will try to do the same though I will fall short of the Master.

by **mewtwo360** on Thu Dec 22, 2005 7:55 am

I am going to test something out just to see what changes have been k<img src=http://www.smileys.ws/smls/cheeky/00000025.gif ALT=":cheeky"> For God is not a God of disorder but of peace. As in all the congregation of the saints, 
 
1 Corinthains 14:33 
 
They will look on me, the one they pierecd ,and they will mourn for him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for him as one grieves for a firstborn son. - Zechariah 12:10

by **sparklymomma** on Thu Dec 22, 2005 9:30 am

<blockquote>Quote:<hr>Thanks for asking. I haven't visited much since I offended a young brother by posting a reply to a piece that was written by, I think, brobill. It's the brother that writes periodically and has his own site. He has a lot to offer to the board, as do many others - I hope I have his name right. 
 
Anyway, the piece was on man's inclination to sin, emphasis on Christians. My reply was, after offending my brother and re-reading it, a bit harsh. I felt so bad that I had offended him and that I had written without thinking about how it might affect someone, that I decided to take a break from all boards. I think I will follow the rule of be quick to listen and slow to speak and read more than I post, and when I do post, hopefully it will be with more thought. I don't mean to say that what we write should never offend anyone. We know that people walked away from Jesus because they were offended and He spoke the truth in love. I will try to do the same though I will fall short of the Master. --sacredcowbasher<hr></blockquote> 
 
Wow...what a humble and honest post. Glad to have you back. <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)">

by **blessedayers** on Thu Dec 22, 2005 9:56 am

<blockquote>Quote:<hr>Wow...what a humble and honest post. Glad to have you back<hr></blockquote> 
 
I agree and me too <img src=http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/11/11_2_104.gif ALT=":hugs"> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
"Seek ye out of the book of the LORD,and read: no one of these shall fail...Therefore every scribe instructed concerning the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure things old and new...Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.” 
Isa.34:16a,Matt.13:52, 2Tim 4:2 
 
A false witness shall perish; but the man that obeyeth shall speak unchallenged. 
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.Pro 21:28 Luk 21:15 
 
Jody ***Psalms 119***

by **Be still** on Thu Dec 22, 2005 10:11 am

Me too <img src=http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/11/11_2_104.gif ALT=":hugs"> Karen 
 
"Be still, and know that I am God! I am exalted among the nations, I am exalted in the earth." Psalm 46:10 
 
“I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." John 14:6

by **sacredcowbasher** on Thu Dec 22, 2005 11:50 am

Thanks for the warm welcome back and I must say, if there is any humility, it is the work of the Lord. I thank Him and give Him the praise. 
 
I'm glad the board is here, for the work you guys do, and for all that is accomplished through this medium through topics, articles, opinions, thoughts etc. The exchange of information and ideas, and also what we consider or know to be truth, is needed to help the church stand. I think we need everything we can get. 
<img src=http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/new/8_22/23_11_60.gif ALT=":itsgood">

by **proparent** on Thu Dec 22, 2005 12:32 pm

I haven't been here for a couple of days due to illness and have just now been reading all these posts about the big change. I feel saddened by the need for this, but I sure do understand the reasoning behind it all. Things are just going to get worse as time goes on and I agree that there must be some control over things.<img src=http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/4/4_9_7.gif ALT=":cry"> I am so in awe of all you admins and mods, and Herb, and everyone who is so knowledgible in their Bible. I have learned so much here, so much! I love all of you! I pray that this site can keep on going as long as possible so we can all keep growing in Him and uplifting each other. Thanks so much everyone. You're the greatest!<img src=http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/11/11_2_104.gif ALT=":hugs"> <img src=http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/23_30_109.gif ALT=":yourock"> <img src=http://forums.catholic.com/images/smilies/signs/amen.png ALT=":amen"> 
 
Love, In Christ, 
Lisa Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Philippians 4:8