It wasn't all that bad... I want to go back

[MGov]

Arthur,  or actually Joe;  now I'm confused. Arthur's probably wondering why I was telling him this when he already knew how it works.

Since everyone else is offline, and I saw this I thought I'd tell you what I usually do.

Click the 'quote' button
you are now in the 'post message' box
delete the parts of the quote that you do not want to remain quoted, but do not delete the [] stuff.
at the bottom of the quote outside the last [] type in your reply.

M

oops had to modify that

[Arthur]

Click the 'quote' button
you are now in the 'post message' box
delete the parts of the quote that you do not want to remain quoted, but do not delete the [] stuff.
at the bottom of the quote outside the last [] type in your reply.

Yah, isn't that what I said?  

Or if by "highlight a quote" you mean to only quote one line and cut out the rest, then yes you hit the quote button and then delete the text that you don't want, leaving the line that you want inbetween the
[

] and [

].

But I think you said it in easier to understand terms.

[sfortescue]

If you want to see how a particular post was done, you can click the "quote" button, and read how it looks in code.  When you're done looking at it, use the browser "back" button to back out of it.

You can also use this method to copy a quote, to be later pasted into a post in a different thread.

[BeckyW]

  {On a similar note,  
     George wanted us to believe that what was good and normal is for leaders to be authoritarian and look good on the outside by doing stupendous deeds of preaching and missionary journeys.  But what of mercy, humility, and love?  I'm still scratching my head at how it was that I came to accept George's portrayal of a righteous man as accurate, when those basic Christian tenets were lacking.  Could anyone look at George and say, "This man is a humble and loving and gentle like Jesus"?  
     I don't think I did entirely accept it, at least not down in my heart.  It was that pea under the mattresses (sometimes more like a boulder)--no doubt that was the Holy Spirit saying, "Wake up and smell the hypocrisy!".  But the ministry as a whole still seemed to be doing the will of God (i.e. reaching the lost, lives lived in devotion to God, etc.)
     Sure, we could say, "George is a godly man."  But we couldn't honestly say that he's meek and lowly in heart.   Now that just doesn't make any sense.  Then what was our definition of a "godly" man?  Didn't that just cause some red flags to go up?  Oh, but being meek wouldn't be overcoming--oh yeah, that's it. }



I'm trying to quote the above from Arthur.  My husband had similar thoughts.  It was always said of Geo., and we said it, too,"he's a godly man".  But no one ever said he is Christ-like, so what did we mean?  What were we thinking?  Apparently we weren't thinking enough at all.  BW

[al Hartman]

[

]When you click on the quote button, the entire text appears in the edit box between

and

.  Delete parts that you don't want.  If you want it split into two quote boxes, put

at the place where you want it split.

If the text is lengthy, I usually cut and paste from the edit box into Notepad, then edit it there where I have a bigger edit window, then copy and paste it back into the edit box.
[

]
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The above is the best i can hope for.  There seems to be nothing i can do to get the effect everyone else gets (neat little boxes full of small print).  i used to get it by simply hitting the quote button, then i could edit the quote as i pleased.  That all came to an end about two months ago (give-or-take a little).  Now, what you see (above) is what i get.  i have never had access to the smilies or any of the two rows of buttons above them.

Poor me!!!

THAT'S why i want to go back!  i didn't need a computer in the assembly.  i just had to show up (a LOT), stuff the collection box (a LOT), & do whatever i was told (a LOT).  Life was so simple then!  i had everything i needed except a close walk with the Lord.

[sfortescue]

To make brackets appear, just double them: [[[

]]] for [

], and [[[

]]] for [

],
but for some reason the BB software seems to malfunction when [[[

]]] and [[[

]]] aren't paired.
It should be ignoring them, since they are doubled.When you click on the quote button, the entire text appears in the edit box between [

] and [

].  Delete parts that you don't want.  If you want it split into two quote boxes, put [[/quote]] [

] at the place where you want it split.

If the text is lengthy, I usually cut and paste from the edit box into Notepad, then edit it there where I have a bigger edit window, then copy and paste it back into the edit box.I guess that since Al's "quote" button doesn't seem to work, an alternative is to copy the post from the screen to notepad, then go through it all and double any brackets that might be there, then add [

] before and [

] after the text that you want in the quote box.

[sfortescue]

Here is a list of smilie codes for Al.

Happy --- :)                              Puzzled ---  ???
Wink --- ;)                                Disbelief ---  ::)
Laugh ---  :D                             Yuk ---  :P
Toothy grin ---  ;D                      Blush ---  :-[[
Mad ---  >:(                              Pout ---  :-X
Sad ---  :(                                 Indecision ---  :-\
Surprise ---  :o                           Kiss ---  :-*
Sun glasses ---  8)                     Tears ---  :'(

How to do other things in the rows of buttons above the smilies can be found in the BB help screen.

[al Hartman]

     Thanks, Stephen & all, for trying to help.  i must be hopelessly mired in the mid-20th century.  i don't understand most of what i read on the "Help" page.  Half the time, just trying to go there gets me kicked offline for committing an illegal operation.  When i try to use the smiley codes, all i get is what i type-- no cute pictures like everyone else gets.  BTW, i have no idea how my last post turned out like it did???
     But your attempts to enlighten me are appreciated...

Sincerely,
al

[sfortescue]

The smilie codes need to be separated from other stuff and from each other by spaces.  Otherwise the BB software may think that they are part of the text and ignore them.

Your earlier post didn't work because you doubled the brackets of the quote tags that you added, but failed to double the brackets that were part of the text that was to appear literally.  You need the reverse of what you had.  Single where you had doubled, and doubled where you had single.  This combined with a bug in the BB software in which an unpaired quote tag in doubled brackets is not ignored properly, which causes the BB software to malfunction.

Doubling brackets is something you should only do if you want a single bracket to appear literally in the text of the post.  But beware of doubled brackets around unpaired quote tags.

[Robb]

Brent,

Thanks, but no thanks.  I'll take what I've been given and move on.  God is working in my life in a different direction now and to go back to a way of life, despite the possibility of it being without George, Betty, David, Tim . . . whatever.  Not really my cup of tea.  I do agree that there were good things and good friends that came of it, but not the whole package.  I could go on from there and elaborate, but . . . time is of the essence.

[Eulaha L. Long]

Uh...can we get back to the original subject of this thread???

[Recovering Saint]

Would you really go back to Galatia (the Assembly). Those people who are longing for the leeks and onions of the Assembly should read the link below and commit it to memory. After the present problems subside and if the existing leaders get off unscathed they will soon go back to the same old routine. Beware of the leaven. This is not going to be cured it must be irradicated.

http://www.rickross.com/reference/assembly/assembly31.html

[Recovering Saint]

 Do we all sin?  Yes, without question.
 
   But, do we all sin like GG did?
 
Have we taken the place of mastery over another believer's soul?
Do we say we have the key of knowledge for entrance to God's presence/kingdom/Heaven/etc. and make loyalty to our ministry as the means to entering same?
Do we reject entreaty and then savagely attack those who dare to approach us humbly?
When we are caught in sin do we deny it, refuse to repent, and blame it all on "persecution"?

  All churches will have problems with sin for they are filled with sinners.  Perfection is not the issue, but are we humble in the admission and repentance from that sin?  GG was above entreaty and this led to the sin of the devil, which is pride.
  Do I want to go back?  I would like to go back in time and shout these things at the top of my lungs at the very first seminar GG gave!
                           God Bless,  Mark
 

Let's get our time machine warmed up and go back to the beginning.

It is a new day the cage is open and those who want should fly into Jesus's loving arms. Don't look back like Lot's wife just run and enjoy the freedom of real life in Christ.

Is it scary? You bet! But you will experience what it really means to trust the Lord, you will meet Him in a new and living way. It isn't going to be filled with goosebump on goosebump or deep low  like a roller coaster ride you may have come to call normal in the Assembly. You know with one day higher than the heavens the next down in pits under the circumstance but a steady and beautiful way.

Life in the Assembly was not what Christ wants. Experience what it means to let Him be your guide and not emotions or some leader.

Jesus died to set you free. Go free! Find a healthy gathering and leave your old baggage of the Assembly teachings at the door. Come see what Christ meant you to experience.

Jesus loves you. You tell others that but believe it for yourself. Stop whipping yourself. Stop repeating the selfers prayer. Stop appoligizing for living. The leaders don't really care for you. If they did they would listen to you but just try and correct them. They will not even blush. So sad. Many of you are very dear people and are very sincere. Why waste your time, money and talent on these guys they don't respect you they only want to use you. Until you stand up to them they will go on using you.

There are many good Bible believing Churches out there. I know you will have to swallow your pride because you stood against much of what they do and say but it will bring healing and open up a new opportunity to meet a bigger cross section of Christians. Remember you can learn from them. It's time to listen not to tell others what they are doing wrong. You will find that form and function are not as important as freedom to serve the Lord.

I am burdened for you all but I know that many are looking for headcoverings, hymns and open ministry etc. What does 1 Cor 13 say. Without love all the works are useless. I have found real love to replace the performance based love and you can too.

Lord bless you
Hugh  

[Recovering Saint]

NOSTALGIA TIME

Please promise not to vomit after reading this. Get your sick bag if need be to be prepared.

Nostalgia time. This is fiction but it reminds me of what I saw in Ottawa. We really were proud of how humble we were. We really exalted in our suffering because of the rewards that other believers would miss out on but we would overcome. And all the saints who still had their health said AMEN.

“Saints grab your hymn book and we will sing number 333.”

“Now remember make a joyful noise everybody. Don't worry it doesn't matter how terrible you sound just how much you really mean it. We don't need a piano or any other musical accompaniment. The early Church never used instruments so this is the pattern everyone should use. Now remember that because these other Churches have so many distractions (like organ music pianos and heaven help us even bands) But don’t despair because we went back to the original biblical pattern and we, only we, practice true first century practices. We only do what we see the early believers practiced as outlined in the New Testament.”

“Oh and I have an announcement of a fellowship at brother ________'s house he says the Superbowl is on at his house and all are welcome.”

“Those who have not signed up please leave your email address with us so we can contact you for the car trip to the sugar bush. Anyone who has a cell phone please leave us you number so we can have contact people in case we get separated. We will have a movie in the evening. It is called A Night's Tale.”

“We are not legalistic we are living in today’s world not like the Amish who view even some things like zippers as worldly. We know the Internet never existed when Jesus was around but the Lord can use it for His glory. So computers, cell phones, are acceptable to the Lord. However TVs except for fellowships and GGs seminars are not good in the home. No worker will be allowed to have a TV and definitely not a VCR.”

“Oh yes sisters you must bring your long dresses and head coverings for worship. As we said we only do what is biblical and don't mix today’s worldly habits with our fellowship for the Lord. We want to be consistently on board for the Lord. We are standing in the gap because most Christians have given up and have compromised their vision. What makes us different is important because we don't go the broad way that leads to destruction we are going the narrow way the way of the cross and do things according to God's pattern. Everything needs to be centered around the Testimony and all we do for our own selves or our family is secondary to what the Testimony needs.”

“Praise God saints it is our privilege to not only serve the Lord but to suffer for Him. Any who are behind in their stewardships need to remember it is to be done as unto the Lord. It is for the increase of your eternal reward and although salvation is a gift your inheritance is conditional.”

“Oh yes sorry for the sermanette for Christianettes now it is time to sing that glorious hymn.”

http://crass.on.ru/flash/bbird.html

Now isn't that refreshing. Bring back memories to anyone! “Oh Lord it’s hard to be humble when you’re perfect in every way.” (Quote from a secular song popular many years ago)

Hugh

[al Hartman]

Hugh,

     Your post so inspired me to be like the early church that as soon as I had read it I cut the elastic waistbands out of all my underwear & threw out all my shoes except the sandals!

Thanks,
al

P.S.-- I forget, what am I supposed to do if I get gored by my neighbor's power mower?