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Hello, I haven't posted here for quite some time. Circumstances not permitting/preventing. Hence I came back looking for old posts but don't seem to be able to locate them. It was probably about 4 years ago since last posting, maybe more or maybe less. Hence, was wondering how far the Forum history goes back. Secondly, is there any way that one can search for comments on particular subjects or by a particular Username. For example is there some way I could pull a a list of all past posts submitted as “Elidad” ?
Thank you for responding to this enquiry.
Cheers
Quote (Elidad @ June 28 2008,09:32) Hello, I haven't posted here for quite some time. Circumstances not permitting/preventing. Hence I came back looking for old posts but don't seem to be able to locate them. It was probably about 4 years ago since last posting, maybe more or maybe less. Hence, was wondering how far the Forum history goes back. Secondly, is there any way that one can search for comments on particular subjects or by a particular Username. For example is there some way I could pull a a list of all past posts submitted as “Elidad” ? Thank you for responding to this enquiry.
Cheers
Correction. Sorry, I just noticed that I first joined this Forum back in July 2006, so that rules out the thought that previous posts may have been as old as 4 years ago. They are since that time. Thus the question of history is limited to the time period since.It certainly seems like 4 years ago, but I am glad to find that it could not have been that long.
Regards
Elidad,
Welcome back!Um, I know you can locate posts by certain word searches but I think at this time you cannot look for certain posts under a certain user name.
If I recall, just recently another member asked that question (Laurel) and the answer was no, you cannot do so at this time. But wait for t8 to answer – he knows all.
Hope you will consider sticking around and contributing,
MandyQuote (Elidad @ June 28 2008,12:32) Hello, I haven't posted here for quite some time. Circumstances not permitting/preventing. Hence I came back looking for old posts but don't seem to be able to locate them. It was probably about 4 years ago since last posting, maybe more or maybe less. Hence, was wondering how far the Forum history goes back. Secondly, is there any way that one can search for comments on particular subjects or by a particular Username. For example is there some way I could pull a a list of all past posts submitted as “Elidad” ? Thank you for responding to this enquiry.
Cheers
Welcome I just do not understand because I just checked the Trinity Tread and it goes back to May 14, 2002. So why could you not find yours? Do you remember what Topic they were? I mean there are so many and you would have to search a lot.
Also is there a reason why you want to do this? I would like to see you post your understanding in Treads that are avaible now.
Just my opinion.
In Christian Love IreneAll posts are still here, except for spam. Only spam is deleted.
Sometimes discussions are moved to more appropriate forums.
Hi, Thank you to all who have responded to my enquiry and also for the welcome back. I would like to be able to stick around a little if possible, but that is going to depend on time and circumstances. I actually did enjoy this Forum previously. As for topics involved in before, from memory, I think they were related to the question of the Trinity and the Pre-existence of Christ. Neither of which, based on my reading of Scripture, measure up to the conventional or mainline viewpoint; even though I attend a Baptist Church. Such has put me at variance with their Statement of Faith which I have refrained from endorsing – hence I am not a recognised member, but termed rather as a Visitor?
Regards to all,
Elidad.Quote (Elidad @ June 29 2008,23:11) Hi, Thank you to all who have responded to my enquiry and also for the welcome back. I would like to be able to stick around a little if possible, but that is going to depend on time and circumstances. I actually did enjoy this Forum previously. As for topics involved in before, from memory, I think they were related to the question of the Trinity and the Pre-existence of Christ. Neither of which, based on my reading of Scripture, measure up to the conventional or mainline viewpoint; even though I attend a Baptist Church. Such has put me at variance with their Statement of Faith which I have refrained from endorsing – hence I am not a recognised member, but termed rather as a Visitor?
Regards to all,
Elidad.
Elidad If your knowledge of the trinity is of some encouragement to those who do not believe in it, I encourage you to post there. It is always good to see a member post. I looked in the trinity but I did not see you post previously. Unless I missed it.
Peace and Love Irene Quote (Elidad @ June 29 2008,23:11) hence I am not a recognised member, but termed rather as a Visitor?
This reminds me of a song from an old school Christian rock band that went like this:We are strangers in a strange land…..we are so far from our homeland.
Yes, we are strangers, and only visitor's here on earth!
Thank you Irene and Not3in1. Just for the record, I did find some of my previous posts after digging in the Trinity section for awhile.
As for being able to offer some more thoughts on the Trinity subject, I tend to think that there is not a lot more to say, that hasn't already been said on this Forum somewhere. The discussion recorded in the Trinity section has been running for ages, and pretty much going around in circles to some extent and without it being firmly resolved or closed.
The contributor going under the name Isa 1:18 has such sophisticated arguments that it is difficult to get a handle on some of his viewpoints. They read a bit like those put forward by learned religious Jews, who argue that the Messiah has not yet come, and who dismiss the case made from Isaiah 53 and elsewhere in the Old Testament in this regard. When that starts happening, it is best to just walk away, and leave such people, in their intellectual heaven. I am a pretty ordinary sort of guy who rank with the “common people” and don't go much for dazzling arguments/speeches. The Apostle Paul wasn't impressed by such either, going by what is recorded in Romans 16:18. Enough from me. May peace, joy and the love of God be with you at all times. Elidad.
Hi Elidad,
Why do you want to see your old posts, you better share afresh what is there with you.
peace to you.
Adam
Quote (Elidad @ June 30 2008,10:48) As for being able to offer some more thoughts on the Trinity subject, I tend to think that there is not a lot more to say, that hasn't already been said on this Forum somewhere. The discussion recorded in the Trinity section has been running for ages, and pretty much going around in circles to some extent and without it being firmly resolved or closed.
I agree. I think it is pretty much run its course and both sides have given about as much proof texts and reasoning to make an informed decision as to what one believes.I do however think most here can see through the shallowness of proof given as support for the Trinity doctrine, while at the same time the lack of evidence given against scriptures that show us that there is one God who is the Father is also telling.
So in my opinion it is resolved, but that there are people who will resist the truth in favor of tradition. This was even the case in Jesus day. He had the Pharisees to contend with and just because they resisted him and what was written, it didn't mean that there wasn't a firm resolve, but that some choose to not see it.
I think right now, a more exploratory issue in these forums is the difference in seeing Jesus as a man who was created to replace the first Adam (only) or if he existed in the form of God or with God's nature and humbled himself and came down from heaven and took on lowly flesh, making him the firstborn of all creation who chose to partake of flesh for our sakes.
Quote (gollamudi @ July 02 2008,00:55) Hi Elidad,
Why do you want to see your old posts, you better share afresh what is there with you.
peace to you.
Adam
Hi Adam, Thank you for your comment. You were wondering why I wished to look up past posts. Simply as a refresher, to recall what was discussed and the general drift of the conversation at the time. Thought it might be relevant to what I have recently been discussing with a friend via email. It was to some extent, as I vaguely recalled that similar issues as now being raised via email had been previously aired and addressed. So it is always helpful sometimes to check what has been said on related matters in the past, without trying to re-invent the wheel, so to speak. If you were interested is such posts I think you will find them in the Trinity section somewhere near page 343, or thereabouts from memory.
Cheers and happy days.
ElidadEli If you had the truth then, it should be same as you have now. So what would be different. No sense to go over old posts. Show us what you believe now is what is important. Is it truth and have you proved all things. 1 Thes. 5:21 ” Prove all things.” That is what is imprtant. IMO
Peace and Love IreneQuote (Irene @ July 02 2008,19:07) Eli If you had the truth then, it should be same as you have now. So what would be different. No sense to go over old posts. Show us what you believe now is what is important. Is it truth and have you proved all things. 1 Thes. 5:21 ” Prove all things.” That is what is imprtant. IMO
Peace and Love Irene
Hi Irene, What you say is true, but there are occasions, when it is good to retrace ones steps. Memory is not always what it should be and it never hurts to see if what has been said in the past still holds good today. The journey of life is a learning process and sometimes progress can only be appreciated when we can look back and see where we have come from. Do you follow?
Best regards
Elidad
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