IDD is Gone

[BBAS 64]

Erwin and the staff at CF have decide to close down IDD. I am not to happy about this turn of events. I liked the IDD, some times it got heated that is not allways bad. I learned alot on that board with the free flow of questions and point counter point disscussion. I for one will miss it !!

For His Glory Alone!

BBAS

 

[Greeter]

I am sorry for those who enjoyed IDD, but I am happy Erwin shut it down. The many anti-Protestant remarks there were really getting to me.

 

[BBAS 64]

I am sorry for those who enjoyed IDD, but I am happy Erwin shut it down. The many anti-Protestant remarks there were really getting to me.

Good Day, Greeter

I hear you there was some of that over there on both sides IMO. I do not think it distracted from the good sharing of information over there. What makes you think that STUFF will not be dragged over here?


BBAS

 

[Greeter]

I am hoping the rules of all the other forums will keep it from pouring over.

 

[JeffreyLloyd]

If it comes in here, Catholics will be forced to play nice. Same in OBOB.

 

[BBAS 64]

Good Day Jeff

I am making an assumtion here, But the page is not gone only not viewable. Is there any way those posts could be viewed as IMO there was some useful information on that fourm.

Forced to play nice? I do not know about that it is some what subjective "NICE". I allways tried to be "NICE". Semms to me that more and more threads will be closed in the respective MB's. When some one does not like the content or feels it is not "NICE".

Peace to u,

BBAS

 

[JeffreyLloyd]

Yes, IDD is still reach able to staff. If you want anything let one of us know and we can get it for you.

 

[BBAS 64]

Yes, IDD is still reach able to staff. If you want anything let one of us know and we can get it for you.

Thank you, Jeff

I was in the process of going back and readind from the beginning of IDD. It is hard for me to tell you with absoulte recallection [sp] where I was in that process. There for it is unlikely that I can give you any spefic thread or date on the infomation I would like. Hopefully Erwin can make it read only for some period of time.

Thanks Again,

BBAS

 

[Reformed Baptist]

I wonder who did most of the complaining that lead others to close it down...

 

[Debi1967]

Personally I liked I learned a lot. I got to hear and see things from a new perspective that I didn't have before. It put me at peace with a lot of things and demons that I had lurking that I needed to be rid of. And it helped in my journey of aquiring knowledge.
I do however wish at times that we weren't so hard on each other when we were doing it, myself included. So I can understand why they might have found it necessary to shut it down. Seems a shame though.

 

[Icystwolf]

Oh come on people, I see more non-Catholics attacking Catholics.

The split happened a long time ago, and yet I still see Huge Divisions.... This isn't Ireland, and neither do most people want killings.....

I wonder who did most of the complaining that lead others to close it down...

It's not who...everyone is playing the Blame game, if it's not in IDD blaming the Catholics, then it's here blaming the whinger.....

Dude, get a grip, listen to yourself and you'll see why the moderators had to close it down. It's not the only forum they closed down, it's been months in the talking....

Though I have to admit, it's not as exciting anymore without those two heated threads...

 

[nyj]

Ok, I know I probably shouldn't ever post in here but I just wanted to throw my two cents (KA-CHING!) into the mix here.

IDD isn't closed. IDD has been transformed into a Formal Debate Forum. Which is a good thing. That means that Catholics, Messianics, P/R/E's and Orthodox all must come up with a structured, studied and politely presented argument when posting in IDD. This will give us more time to think before posting anything in a heated manner, which will in turn give us more time to pray while thinking about our responses. This will result in less insult, less demeaning postings and an overall more Christian atmosphere in IDD.

At least that's the way I see it.

 

[InquisitorKind]

Ok, I know I probably shouldn't ever post in here but I just wanted to throw my two cents (KA-CHING!) into the mix here.

IDD isn't closed. IDD has been transformed into a Formal Debate Forum. Which is a good thing. That means that Catholics, Messianics, P/R/E's and Orthodox all must come up with a structured, studied and politely presented argument when posting in IDD. This will give us more time to think before posting anything in a heated manner, which will in turn give us more time to pray while thinking about our responses. This will result in less insult, less demeaning postings and an overall more Christian atmosphere in IDD.

At least that's the way I see it.

Not many people have time for formal debates. What is your prediction regarding activity? Do you think more people will commit to formal debates in the future, or will it be as slow as before?

~Matt

 

[BAChristian]

Ok, I know I probably shouldn't ever post in here but I just wanted to throw my two cents (KA-CHING!) into the mix here.

IDD isn't closed. IDD has been transformed into a Formal Debate Forum. Which is a good thing. That means that Catholics, Messianics, P/R/E's and Orthodox all must come up with a structured, studied and politely presented argument when posting in IDD. This will give us more time to think before posting anything in a heated manner, which will in turn give us more time to pray while thinking about our responses. This will result in less insult, less demeaning postings and an overall more Christian atmosphere in IDD.

At least that's the way I see it.

...and to add to nyj's post, i would think that all people who profess to be good Christians would support a non-confrontational approach.

Right?

 

[nyj]

Not many people have time for formal debates.

True. However, isn't it telling that we have time to spend hours arguing back and forth pointlessly in IDD threads informally? Really, when you get down to it though, while researching your topic (which is always a good thing) will take some time, I would be willing to bet that the time it takes to have a formal debate and the time we devoted to just arguing back and forth informally will even out.

What is your prediction regarding activity?

It will more than likely drop. IDD was very active, but IDD was also prone to people "going off" half-cocked. That was never a good thing, and Christians of all denominations were prone to that bad behavior (myself included). That is, I believe, the main motivation for switching the focus in IDD. The more careful we have to be with our words, hopefully the more calm and rational they will be.

Do you think more people will commit to formal debates in the future, or will it be as slow as before?

I believe we shall see the true motivation behind certain people. Those who just wished to argue will bow out of IDD (and may leave CF altogether), and those who truly wish to discuss their faith and the differences between them in a rational manner will commit to the formal debates.

 

[Lotar]

Thank you, Jeff

I was in the process of going back and readind from the beginning of IDD. It is hard for me to tell you with absoulte recallection [sp] where I was in that process. There for it is unlikely that I can give you any spefic thread or date on the infomation I would like. Hopefully Erwin can make it read only for some period of time.

Thanks Again,

BBAS

I agree. I hadn't gotten around to saving a lot of the posts I wanted

 

[Debi1967]

OK I still do not understand why we have to debate ANYTHING with each other if we are all CHRISTIANS to begin with. What is more important proving we are right or doing what is right?? And doing what is right is helping others that don't know to begin with to know. Instead we are debating over how we are to debate. This seems very nonsensical to me at this point. I must be strange or something because I did not know that I would have to take on other Christians and defend my Faith to them as well as the Non-Believer. And that is what it has seemed to me to be reduced to at times. And then what we do here doesn't stop here it continues in open forums and they get to see it as well and they get a very bad impression. I was just told by someone in PM that I didn't seem like a Christian because I was too compassionate to be one and that is horrible for anyone to think of us. And then I got stuck defending, and coming up with excuses. I am sorry if anyone gets offended but this is how I feel. And I do think that it is ridiculous how we infight with each other.

 

[InquisitorKind]

I would be willing to bet that the time it takes to have a formal debate and the time we devoted to just arguing back and forth informally will even out.

How do you figure? My formal debate with Defens0rFidei took many, many hours (there was no research required) and the time spent on that debate would be worth at least four or five weeks of doing consistent, informal debate.

The more careful we have to be with our words, hopefully the more calm and rational they will be.

Unfortunately, my view of human nature is much more cynical. But we should hope for the best.

~Matt

 

[InquisitorKind]

OK I still do not understand why we have to debate ANYTHING with each other if we are all CHRISTIANS to begin with. What is more important proving we are right or doing what is right?? And doing what is right is helping others that don't know to begin with to know.

If some of the people who call themselves "Christian" actually represent a church that teaches heresy, then it is good to refute their errors and prevent people from accepting them.

Instead we are debating over how we are to debate.

Sorry, that is not my intention. I was only taken somewhat by the idea that the time spent formally debating a topic and the time spent informally debating would even out.

~Matt

 

[Debi1967]

If some of the people who call themselves "Christian" actually represent a church that teaches heresy, then it is good to refute their errors and prevent people from accepting them.


Sorry, that is not my intention. I was only taken somewhat by the idea that the time spent formally debating a topic and the time spent informally debating would even out.

~Matt

The thing is we all have different beliefs and I can biblically base mine as well as you can base yours. It is your Church that has determined what is to be heresy and mine may not think that it is. If I were a JW or Mormon I could understand your argument, but if I told you that I do not believe we literally burn in hell and that it is symbolic you would probably tell me that is heresy to your Church whereas to mine it is not. And For you to tell me otherwise is wrong. You can disagree with me but to call me a heretic is the same as me calling you one for preaching that it is literal. I use the scriptures to back up my words and Jesus' example. I put what the bible says before any man because that is what it tells me to do. And because the bible can be interpretted so many ways. So I pray and I ask for his guidance and I read it for myself always and I never take it out of context.