My rational for returning to staff, and also advocating for the Nicene Creed changes, were in part, my observation that Nestorianism, Docetism, and just about every other early church heresy, albeit just under the radar, are being promoted on CF. I think discussing and countering such beliefs is a very good thing... unchecked promotion, combined with inadequate resources to discuss or engage is another matter entirely, and there in lies the problem.
Back on my watch, CF for the most part had the staff and membership critical mass needed to engage when bad theology presented itself. We could get by just fine with a very lightweight and more inclusive SoF (it was much lighter than the one recently changed). Sadly, thats no longer the case... CF for a number of reasons has shrunk. Active participation is way way down, and new member registrations are down as well. The infrastructure is still in place to support a website 5X-10X larger, and bad theology is no longer so easy, and in some cases, near impossible to engage. Also, the subtle nature of some heresies takes some experience to discern, both on the part of members, but also staff.
It's hoped that the symbolic nature of the change, plus an emphasis on staff education and participation; proactive engagement first, and thread moves/closures last, should mitigate some of the problems with bad theology. In addition, the Nicene Creed may also serve as a draw towards greater membership, and hopefully participation as well.
Back on my watch, CF for the most part had the staff and membership critical mass needed to engage when bad theology presented itself. We could get by just fine with a very lightweight and more inclusive SoF (it was much lighter than the one recently changed). Sadly, thats no longer the case... CF for a number of reasons has shrunk. Active participation is way way down, and new member registrations are down as well. The infrastructure is still in place to support a website 5X-10X larger, and bad theology is no longer so easy, and in some cases, near impossible to engage. Also, the subtle nature of some heresies takes some experience to discern, both on the part of members, but also staff.
It's hoped that the symbolic nature of the change, plus an emphasis on staff education and participation; proactive engagement first, and thread moves/closures last, should mitigate some of the problems with bad theology. In addition, the Nicene Creed may also serve as a draw towards greater membership, and hopefully participation as well.
