Christian Steel Message Board

Ken Lang · Post by **Ken Lang** » 30 Jan 2008 8:43 pm

Any body know how to get to this forum now? The link goes to YuKu. From there I can't find the board.
Any ideas?

basilh · Post by **basilh** » 31 Jan 2008 2:37 am

Same problem as I found.

Archie Nicol R.I.P. · Post by **Archie Nicol R.I.P.** » 31 Jan 2008 3:51 am

Me Too. Lyle and Larry are members here. Perhaps they know.

Arch.

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 31 Jan 2008 8:31 am

This site has been shutdown.

Larry Fout has started up a replacement.
It's called "Gospel Steel Guitar Forum".

You can find it at:
www.gospelsteelguitar.yuku.com/directory

Lem Smith · Post by **Lem Smith** » 7 Feb 2008 6:04 am

Actually Larry started the new site before I shut the old one down. There's no need for two of them so close in nature, and so to avoid splitting the traffic, which wasn't all that huge to begin with, I closed it.

Larry has got a really nice site going, and I would ask that everyone get behind him with their support.

Ron ! · Post by **Ron !** » 7 Feb 2008 9:01 am

hey Lem how are you doing?Long time no see.Gotta question for ya.I found a gospel video recorded in church with a steel player,singer and bass player.I recall copying that of of the Christian forum about 3 years ago.Was that you playing?

Ron

Lem Smith · Post by **Lem Smith** » 8 Feb 2008 4:54 am

Hi Ron. Yes, it has been a while since we spoke last. If it's the video I'm thinking of, yes that was me on steel. It was actually recorded at a small local Christian television station a few years back. We did a live program, so there was no editing and no chance to fix the trainwrecks before they hit the air!

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 8 Feb 2008 3:28 pm

Lem:

Is the site primarily one for the appreciation of gospel music, or is it a religious site ? This may seem a silly question to some, but, as an agnostic who loves gospel music, I have much too much respect for Jesus than to become involved in Chrisitianity.

John Roche · Post by **John Roche** » 8 Feb 2008 3:30 pm

I'm with you Alan..

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 9 Feb 2008 7:17 am

Alan & John,

With attitudes like that, I wouldn't persue it any farther.

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 9 Feb 2008 7:39 am

i'm w: you Bro'Erv

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 9 Feb 2008 7:48 am

Thank you, Bro!

Lem Smith · Post by **Lem Smith** » 9 Feb 2008 10:04 am

Alan,

The site has areas for both. Larry has many Gospel video links and steel guitar video links, as well as an area to discuss matters pertaining to Christianity. There is also a general discussion area.

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 9 Feb 2008 10:57 am

Lem:

It wasn't my intention to enter a religious discussion. Everyone has his own beliefs. My question was a legitimate one; is the site for the appreciation of gospel music, which I like, or for the discussion of Christianity, which I don't want to get involved in ?

You've answered that question.

Ron ! · Post by **Ron !** » 9 Feb 2008 11:49 am

Alan,my believe is that this forum covers both issues.Gospel as well as Christianity.I have been a member of this forum for some time now and I like it.Lot's of useful pointers and tips are to be found on this forum.
Erv has his own section there that covers questions about tabs.A lot of pickers would gain on this forum.

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 9 Feb 2008 6:05 pm

Thanks Ron. I'll check it out.

George Redmon · Post by **George Redmon** » 11 Feb 2008 5:34 pm

Alan, with all due respect. The Christian steel forum, is a christian site. It is [suppose] to be a site for fellowship of christians who happen to play steel guitar. Being agnostic as you are, i can only give you [my] personal opinion. I don't think you could make it past the membership requirments, but if you did, i would stick to the steel sections and leave it at that. As Lem said traffic is spares on that site anymore nowdays. The humor section can be amusing at times, once in a great while they might have a topic on steel guitar worth reading. And there are no tabs on site. But other then that, i just couldn't recommend it for a non christian. JMODHO

Archie Nicol R.I.P. · Post by **Archie Nicol R.I.P.** » 12 Feb 2008 5:02 am

George, I was a member of the old CSGMB. I'd post something one minute and Larry would remove it the next.

Archatheist.

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 12 Feb 2008 6:44 am

Archie,
They just don't know how to treat an atheist on a Christian site, what a shame!

And you can't even pray to anyone about it.

George Redmon · Post by **George Redmon** » 12 Feb 2008 8:29 am

Archie...i and lillie and cass all three cried and prayed because of the rude disrespectful treatment you recieved on that board. If that was a christian example of understanding and love, then i would want no part of christianity either, and i can see exactly where Alan gets his attitude.

Archie,
They just don't know how to treat an atheist on a Christian site, what a shame!
And you can't even pray to anyone about it

If i may be so blunt, it is a shame. I wish one of the 10 commandments would be to treat non believers as friends and teach, love and show compassion to them.This is exactly the type of "You're Going To Hell..so to hell with you" attitude that give christians a bad name. yes it is a shame that [christians] do not know how to show love, understanding, friendship to those outside "The Fold". Archie, christianity does not need anymore [christians] like those that don't live by example of how christ expects us to behave and show understanding, love and friendship, and most of all respect to others. I'm not judging, just simply expressing an observation. If we left it up to the erv niehaus's of the world to shine with christian example and understanding, love and compassion, i would be the first one to go import a few lions and build a den.......... again JMODHO

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 12 Feb 2008 8:35 am

Thank you, George.
I can always count on you to offer words of encouragement.
You're such a sweetheart.

Archie and I get along great, it seems like you are the one with the problem.

George Redmon · Post by **George Redmon** » 12 Feb 2008 8:38 am

No problem here erv my man...but, all is not as it may seem....

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 12 Feb 2008 8:42 am

And the mystery continues.

George Redmon · Post by **George Redmon** » 12 Feb 2008 8:47 am

Erv,could you do me a big big favor Erv? do not address me directly on any post or any thread on this forum ok? just out of kindness to me..ok? i would really appreciate it. I will promise to do the same. And i bet you & i will get along just dandy...you know...well like you and arch do...appreciate it.

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 12 Feb 2008 10:22 am

I'm with you George, lets just agree to disagree.