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How will the planned changes do that? I am a liberal. I have started posting here because I want to hear the viewpoints of people who may disagree with me. That includes conservatives. It includes all kinds of Christians. If I want just to hear other liberals, I can visit plenty of liberal blogs and websites. What I like, so far, about these forums is the fact that they draw such a rich diversity of viewpoints.
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sorry you took it so personaly,as you were definitely not on my mind
i don't really know most of new staff,and the 3 I know -and dislike,are nether the ones I mentioned
I just remember how things used to be,and you can not deny that I am correct,that resignations were used as a blackmail before..I said it,in hope it will not happen this time,and Erwin will get to do what he listed in his announcement
I understand that ,though I wish people gave it a chance ,you never can tell ..you may even like the outcame
I know of some reasons why people would run,because I know what stuff used to go on up there,and I am too sceptical to believe it had changed.
Again,you have never gave me a reason to think this.
I actualy left the staff for a very personal reason, I disagreed with many things whilst on staff,and would had eventualy left anyway,because I hated what I was expected to do-police type work,I disliked what it was doing to me,as I felt torn between wanting to serve members,and loyalty to mods I really liked,I did not like the rules,the hierarchy,and the reasons people who would make great mods were rejected.I voiced my concerns in the mods forum,but it was no use.
Every point in the Erwin's post echoes why I left ,but the reason was personal.Sadly,I am not a hero who stood up for their beliefs.
I understand that you want to stay true to what you believe in,but I also think,fear is behind many resignations.
Way to take people's heartfelt concerns and twist them. If you feel patronised it's only because you're choosing to be.
Dang. You know what? I like this. I no longer have to care if you're offended by what I've written. Being off staff is actually quite fun.
Now I'll toodle off to put some Metallica lyrics into my signature.
Now this is just off base. Erwin takes more flack here than anyone (having given some myself). Going against the status quo was in no way "gutless." The fact that he sticks around to continue giving life to this community, despite the constant bickering, speaks volumes.
whatever you do..if ya wanna keep those tears and continue to feel that spirit..dont read past the first post. i too had the tears and then all the fighting and bickering kinda ruined it. i kinda wish i hadnt read past Erwins spirit-filled, loving, peaceful announcement..but oh well..i guess we arent in heaven yet..so there will always be those that are only here to cause DIVISION...sighI had tears in my eyes reading Erwin's OP.
CF, in its new form, will indeed live its mission statement, "Uniting all Christians as one body."
This is what Jesus does, so it must be the right decision and direction.
Erwin, I thank you for your faithful witness to Jesus' abundant, radical love; and pray that God continues to bless you and all members of this site.
ROFL! It would amuse me what a controversy between a monophysite and a nestorian would result in.
The one core Christian belief is following the teachings of Christ, not following some list of doctrines.
