At Crossroads -- Cf's Vision Discussion Thread - Please Vote in Poll Thread

[deornie]

I think it should stayed called "Christian Forums" because many members both Christian and Not agre to become members of CHRISTIAN forums. If a non-believer joins the forum it means he/she is looking for CHRISTIAN forum, whether for answers to the questions, debate or just safe environment.

I do not think Forums should be STRICTLY Christian, it should embrace as many members as possible, even if the are not Christian. It should not DIVIDE, but unite and WELCOME non-Christians. I am not one of those that think that they should not associate with non-belivers!

PLEASE! STAY CHRISTIAN FORUMS!!!!!! Just look how it grew being CHRISTIAN!

 

[CaDan]

Ok then I am a bigot and happy to be called one for the sake of God ....

God is not a Democracy, He is a Hierarchy

That's Valentinian Gnosticism. Please turn in your badge.

I'm kidding, obviously. You simply misspoke. But many people in this thread are getting ready to go down that path again. It's a bad path.

 

[intricatic]

It was the Holy Spirit, not me.

The first was an agnostic who saw a post from August 17, 2005. I remember the date because it is my son's birthday. What was incredible was that the person saw my post and responded to it 18 months later. That is the work of the Holy Spirit. I have not seen him again.

The second had been "searching" for eight years. He asked a question. I responded with a very simple answer. He said he could believe in the idea of God, and even the resurrection, but couldn't seem to get the whole idea of salvation. I responded that there was a difference between believing in and believing on. I went on to explain that even demons believe in, but believing on was turning your entire life over to Christ. We went to PM in which we talked some more. He disappeared for about 30 minutes and came back a changed person. After a few more PM's, he also went away and I never heard from him again.

Lisa

I agree that this is one perk of having open forums, and I don't disagree with having them. I do disagree with holding a position of internet evangelism, though, as I don't see many benefits of maintaining that as the central point of the site, unless one is of the opinion that orthopraxy is more important than orthodoxy. I think both need to have priority, not in exclusion of eachother.

 

[KerrMetric]

Just look how it grew being CHRISTIAN!

Except it really wasn't Christian. It was more - the brand of Christianity a section of the Mods wanted it to be when it actually came to laying the hammer down.

 

[nyj]

Has anyone considered God's stance on this? How did God set up a new country from a group of slaves? What were His mandates/philosophies?

Talk like this always freaks me out.

CF is not Israel.
CF is not a church.
CF is not christian.

CF is a Message Board. Nothing more, nothing less.

 

[Beastt]

You mean the prostitute that the Pharisees had trapped into prostitution in order to bring before Christ, so they could trap Him into condemning a woman for something they, themselves did, in contravention of Moses' Law? What does that have to do with not adhering to their belief system?

No, I'm talking about the one salvaged by Jesus in his suggestion that the one without sin be the one to cast the first stone. (some versions suggest she was an adulteress, others a prostitute).

The lesson is tolerance and not judging others. The old CF was all about intolerance and judging everyone. If that's what Christians wish to return to, then they are demonstrating a decided distaste for the very values Jesus is said to have promoted and taught.

 

[Debi1967]

That's Valentinian Gnosticism. Please turn in your badge.

I'm kidding, obviously. You simply misspoke. But many people in this thread are getting ready to go down that path again. It's a bad path.

God is not the Almighty CaDan?
and what are talking about gnosticism what gnosticism

When making decisions do you think he takes a consensus or a vote? Do you even think He is diplomatic in His approach

 

[intricatic]

No, I'm talking about the one salvaged by Jesus in his suggestion that the one without sn be the one to cast the first stone. (some versions suggest she was an adulteress, others a prostitute).

That's the same one I'm talking about! Wow! I mean, the "Cast the first stone" thing, being a chastisement to their own involvement with the very same prostitute brought before Christ and all. How else would they have "caught" her?

The lesson is tolerance and not judging others. The old CF was all about intolerance and judging everyone. If that's what Christians wish to return to, then they are demonstrating a decided distaste for the very values Jesus is said to have promoted and taught.

Huh? Where is that tought in the Bible? Surely not in the Pauline Epistles, or the gospels, where Christ routinely condemns people for not believing in Him.

 

[sparklecat]

Let me clarify the current status of Christians-only areas as best I can:

As far as I know, the formerly Christians-only areas are now open for posting to all CF members. The only exception to this is the Christian Teens subforum, where they may elect to tag threads [CO], or Christians Only, which will alert non-Christians not to post in there. Erwin has stated that other subforums may go this route as well; however, the core rules currently state that they may not, as we have members that wish the site to remain open. The person who added this to the core rules has invited anyone who would wish to make the option of [CO] tags available outside the Christian Teens forum to discuss the pros and cons of such in the relevant discussion forum.

Of course, the formerly Christians-only areas are predominantly Christian, making it unlikely that a non-Christian would end up moderating there if they did not wish it so.

Again, this is just my current understanding; I may be wrong in some of the particulars.

 

[Beastt]

Except it really wasn't Christian. It was more - the brand of Christianity a section of the Mods wanted it to be when it actually came to laying the hammer down.

Exactly!

It was a kingdom/community held captive by those who would have themselves be kings -- beyond reproach and answerability. That's simply not consistent with what Christians present as being Christian values.

 

[Lisa0315]

I agree that this is one perk of having open forums, and I don't disagree with having them. I do disagree with holding a position of internet evangelism, though, as I don't see many benefits of maintaining that as the central point of the site, unless one is of the opinion that orthopraxy is more important than orthodoxy. I think both need to have priority, not in exclusion of eachother.

Yes, Yes, and Yes!!!

I do not think one should take precedence over the other! Agreed! It should be both. The TRUEST definition of a Christian site should be BOTH!

Lisa

 

[Freodin]

Except it really wasn't Christian. It was more - the brand of Christianity a section of the Mods wanted it to be when it actually came to laying the hammer down.

No, I disagree. It has been segregated, splintered, beaten, controlled and split up... but every part of it has been Christian.

Everyone who came here came looking for a Christian Forum. The variety of people here speaks for the power of that draw.

The discord is, in my view, a part of Christianity itself - it cannot be overcome. But it could be lessened, and the new changes are a way to do so.

 

[KerrMetric]

God is not the Almighty CaDan?
and what are talking about gnosticism what gnosticism

If you aren't familiar with a term - Google it. Your post was Valentinian in nature.

Learn something - it doesn't hurt.

 

[deornie]

Except it really wasn't Christian. It was more - the brand of Christianity a section of the Mods wanted it to be when it actually came to laying the hammer down.

Well... Mods are also humans like all of us... I agree that modding is not always immaculate and I know that often mods opinions/political views would interfere.... this is not the question. I belive the forums should stay Christian.... whatever mutitude dominations it would embrace!

 

[JimfromOhio]

Dinner time... I shall return.

 

[CaDan]

God is not the Almighty CaDan?
and what are talking about gnosticism what gnosticism

Viewing God as a hierarchy is classic Valentinian Gnosticism.

When making decisions do you think he takes a consensus or a vote? Do you even think He is diplomatic in His approach

Yes. Abraham wrangled with God. Nineveh was spared.

Do people even read the Bible anymore?

*sigh*

 

[intricatic]

Yes, Yes, and Yes!!!

I do not think one should take precedence over the other! Agreed! It should be both. The TRUEST definition of a Christian site should be BOTH!

Lisa

That's always been one of the reasons I like having a more hierarchical organization than a flat organization like we currently have. I'm okay with having open forums, as I said, and I really appreciate the FSR's, but I don't like the idea of identifying "Christian" as "Whatever you want it to be", or the idea of staff elections and open staff forums. I also don't' like the idea of non-Christians being allowed to be on staff.

 

[KerrMetric]

No, I disagree. It has been segregated, splintered, beaten, controlled and split up... but every part of it has been Christian.

Everyone who came here came looking for a Christian Forum. The variety of people here speaks for the power of that draw.

The discord is, in my view, a part of Christianity itself - it cannot be overcome. But it could be lessened, and the new changes are a way to do so.

I am talking about the fact when it came to Warnings/Bannings/Abusing certain groups it was a particular brand of "Christians" who were doing it.

 

[GreenMunchkin]

This is ridiculous. Vomit-inducing, in fact.

*Unsubscribing.

 

[Debi1967]

Viewing God as a hierarchy is classic Valentinian Gnosticism.



Yes. Abraham wrangled with God. Nineveh was spared.

Do people even read the Bible anymore?

*sigh*

What in the heck is that because now you have me baffled and yes you know I read the dang BIBLE why are you asking me of all people that question