Guests "And he remained two whole years in his own hired lodging, and received all who came to him, preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ, with all freedom unhinderedly", Acts 28: 30-31.
My prayer is that this site may be of permanent value.
Your guest entries and messages will show that the continuation of My Brethren is important to you.
The 'My Brethren' site is intended to be a positive help to all my brethren, of whatever persuasion.
I have stated my convictions and, what I believe are, the Scriptural grounds for them honestly, openly and definitely – but without ill-feeling or intention to offend.
If you disagree with any statements, please consider them. Don't reject them simply because they may be new to you or different from what you have accepted.
I will be happy to hear from, and reply to, any – who agree or disagree – but decline mere controversy.
We are exhorted: "Be not forgetful of hospitality; for by it some have unawares entertained angels", Hebrews 13: 1-2.
I am glad you have dropped in because guests – especially our brethren – are always welcome.
Our well worn guest books – dating from August 1951 – are invaluable in refreshing our fading memories as to happy times and a source of information – and even wonder – to younger brethren and to the children.
Whether this is your first visit or a subsequent one, I hope you will be free to complete your visit by "signing" our new guest book.
If this is your first visit please see the Policies below before signing in or sending a message.
I do recognize that some may have valid reasons for concealing their identities,
e.g., possible personal harassment or retaliation against family members.
Therefore if requested – and a valid reason is provided – your name and other identifiers will be withheld in the Guest Book or in the Mailbox.
If the reason seems unsubstantial, I will advise you and will not post your message awaiting clarification or cancellation.
Some correspondents may request anonymity because they disagree with MB's doctrinal stand.
If their correspondence meets MB's 'Site Standards' their request will be honoured, however
if the writer attacks MB and/or its contributors, its contents or featured servants – in messages to MB, on other sites, in forums or by email to individuals –
MB will show the names of such writers in any replies to the attacks deemed necessary.
Any correspondence regarding the 'My Brethren' web site – whether received here by e-mail, or personally by ordinary mail – may be posted on this page unless
it is specifically requested that it not be posted;
I try to acknowledge all Guest Book entries and messages to the Mailbox. Some of my replies appear in the Mailbox.
Some other correspondence which I have initiated and replies – which may be of interest to guests – also appear.
Guest Book entries and Messages may be edited and/or abridged to conserve space. The complete sequence of exchanges may not always be shown.
Postal addresses, telephone numbers or other data may be excluded, whether requested or not.
If retained, omissions may be held in an Archive not accessible on this site.
Some replies to correspondents – who requested that their messages not be published – may appear, without identifiers, on one of the pages of My Stand.
The present priorities for the "My Brethren" site are:
New guest entries and messages from new guests: acknowledgements and
replies.
Messages from earlier guests: replies to urgent inquiries and/or simple replies.
Additions and improvements to the site.
Messages from earlier guests; lengthy and detailed replies, possibly
requiring some research.
Messages from guests requiring anonymity or non posting to the site.
If such messages are urgent and/or simple they may be treated as in (1)
and (2) above.
1-5. All the above refer to matters specifically related to the contents of the site.
Messages from any who do not sign the guest book and/or do not want
their messages posted but treated as "private" communications – and not as those of a "guest".
I try to briefly acknowledge these messages pending a full reply.
All the above take a good deal of time because there is formatting to
be done as well as writing, transcribing etc.
I do not proceed to the next level of priority if there are items requiring attention.
Messages – and Guest Book entries – will not be posted and will not normally be acknowledged if they
are disrespectful of Divine Persons, or the brethren or servants – of whatever persuasion – caustic, sarcastic or otherwise offensive,
seem to be merely promoting personal prejudices or partisan views rather than an objective view of the Holy Scriptures and the history of the assembly,
promote anti-scriptural or anti-christian views.
Links to other web sites and recommendations of books – suggested by guests – are subject to the same conditions as Messages and Guest Book entries.
'My Brethren' cannot publicize or promote the favourite links, books, suppliers, etc. of our guests.
To be posted they must, in the editor's judgment,
contribute to the objectives of MB, and/or
provide information of substantial value to guests.
USE OF ARTICLES SPECIALLY PRODUCED FOR 'MY BRETHREN'
One objective of 'My Brethren' is to encourage interest in the life and ministry of JND, JBS, FER, JT, CAC, GRC and their fellow workers – featured on MB – however
we have serious concerns which do not allow us to approve the use – on other web sites or in other media – of articles specially produced for 'My Brethren' by the editors or contributors.
This includes MB’s Biographical Sketches and Studies as well as all or part of some History articles and Ministry.
The following bear directly or indirectly on our concerns:
We are committed to be faithful to the principles and practices which governed the servants of the Lord whose ministry is featured on MB
– as well as those brethren with whom they maintained practical fellowship throughout their lives – and which we share.
It would compromise our responsibility – and the integrity of ‘My Brethren’ – to approve use of MB’s biographical sketches and the other articles mentioned above;
on the web site of an individual/group whose doctrines and/or practices are incompatible with those of JND, JBS, FER, JT, CAC, GRC and their fellow workers.
along with biographical sketches and/or ministry of other authors, many of whose doctrines and/or practices were rejected by those servants;
in an adapted form which removes information as to:
their support for the distinctive truths recovered through their successive ministries,
their stand on separation from ecclesiastical systems and other unequal yokes,
their stand on such important matters as the doctrine of our Lord’s Sonship.
In lieu of the use of the articles mentioned, we have no objection to
links being provided to 'My Brethren', or
the use of any of the photos of those brethren.
Our position is based on principle and is not a personal reflection on the genuineness or sincerity of any of our brethren who maintain other web sites.
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