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John from Kentucky:
About 25 years ago, I attended a CPA tax conference in Washington D.C.  A group of us stayed at a swanky hotel near the White House.  One night after a great meal and liberal consumption of alcohol, about ten of us decided to do a nighttime tour of Washington.  After much hooting and hollering, we came to the Vietnam War Memorial.  As we began to walk through, everybody became quiet.  Not a word was spoken.  We were all about the same ages of the tens of thousands of dead men whose names were written on the monument walls.  It really sobered us up.

I feel the same way when I go back and read old posts on the Forum.  I have gone all the way back as far as I can on the various posts and read forward.  I am shocked, saddened, chagrined when I see all the names that have gone "black" and are no longer active members.  Most think the Forum is the greatest thing ever, filled with the truths of God.  That Ray is a profound teacher sent by God.  They quote scriptures after scriptures.  Discuss the Hebrew and Greek meanings of the words.  Many make very profound statements about the truths we have learned here.  Some were moderators or leaders on the Forum.  But now it seems, the many are no longer around.  There are a few names that have stayed the course these many years.

Anyway, if anyone is in need of being sobered up, go back and read the old posts and see if you have the same reaction as me.

EKnight:
I've had those same thoughts John.  I often wonder if my name will someday go black. I also wonder where and why they went.  :-\

Eileen

Akira329:
During my time on the forum I have seen many come a go and for various reasons.
Some come to the forum with great expectations
Some come with a lowly heart to be healed by the edification of others
Some come out of curiosity
Some come because they just liking talking about scriptures
Some come to change the hearts of other forum members
Some come with their own teachings
Some can't handle the forum rules
Some come to find out how to win arguments
Some just out-grow the forum
Some are just plain frustrated with the forum

I'm sure there are many other reasons many of us can come up with. For whatever reasons people come and go.
It will always be that way till Dennis shuts it down.
If anything, appreciate the friendships you have made here and seek to keep in contact with others of your choosing.
Even if the forum isn't here the fellowship will never cease.

It always great to go back and read older post. Many topics and questions have been throughly covered.
More than I can say about any other Christian forum where the topics and threads seem endless.

Antaiwan :)

Dave in Tenn:
I'd just add to Antaiwan's list:  Some have lapsed and returned with different log-in names.   :)

I don't just look at the members.  At any given time, guests greatly outnumber members logged in, reading the forum discussions or getting at the audios, videos, transcripts and other materials and aides.  Sometimes I think WE are really here for THEM.  Good reason to keep a peaceable and focused forum.

 

Stacey:
This came to mind when I read your post John from Kentucky

Rotherham - John 3:8

The spirit, where it pleaseth, doth breathe, and, the sound thereof, thou hearest; but knowest not, whence it cometh and whither it goeth: Thus, is every one who hath been born of the spirit.

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