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forum split

Should progressives and non-progressives have separate forums?

  • Yes

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woobadooba

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We were supposed to establish stricter rules to prevent certain behavior. As it stands, this hasn't happened, nor does it look like it is going to happen any time soon.

Moreover, what good will it do us to have stricter rules when the basic rules that we already have are proving to be worthless, as people continue to violate them?

It is obvious that a split should take place, because the tension is growing more and more in here between progressives and non-progressives.

Some may argue that this will prove to be a stain on our church. I disagree. It's not a split that will stain our church, or hurt our name. It is compromise that will ultimately hurt us, and lead people down the wrong path.

I say we split. What do you say?
 
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I voted no. Yes, to an outsider who once thought she might join, it definitely makes the church look bad. God holds together what He creates.

If this poll is like the others, only Adventists can vote. This one might be different though, but I don't see why it would be.

HowardDean, I'm curious though, do you think the constant debate is worse than having a split? Don't you think it conveys the wrong message?

I'm really just curious, I'm not trying to change your mind about anything.

Wouldn't it totally confuse you as someone coming in here to ask questions if you got two COMPLETELY different answers about what the Adventist church teaches?
 
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Woob, you are an enigma, to be sure.

To hear someone who questions certain aspects of SDA doctrine speak so dogmatically and imperialistically in favor of the official party line-all I can do is just be amazed.

Whether you like it or not, you fall into the camp of those of us who have issues with certain church teachings. You are hardly orthodox SDA. And yet you demonize us every chance you get.

I am not even going to try to make any sense of that.

Split the freaking forum already. It's long overdue.
 
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Woob, you are an enigma, to be sure.

To hear someone who questions certain aspects of SDA doctrine speak so dogmatically and imperialistically in favor of the official party line-all I can do is just be amazed.

Whether you like it or not, you fall into the camp of those of us who have issues with certain church teachings. You are hardly orthodox SDA. And yet you demonize us every chance you get.

I am not even going to try to make any sense of that.

Split the freaking forum already. It's long overdue.

Don't be surprised. You will see, but you won't understand. Yet, it will make perfect sense.
 
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yes, i changed my mind. And no it did not have anything to do me loosing my nomination. I just don't see any way to peace right now. so I am willing to try something new. if it does not work then we can get back together. something has to change. we cannot go on fighting for ever
 
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yes, i changed my mind. And no it did not have anything to do me loosing my nomination. I just don't see any way to peace right now. so I am willing to try something new. if it does not work then we can get back together. something has to change. we cannot go on fighting for ever

No, we won't get back together.

This is final.

You know why?

This place will become a peaceful abode where there will be room for growth, and the people that remain in it will all get along with each other. For, then the lion's mouth will be shut.
 
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If there is a split, who goes from here and starts up the new one, the traditionals or the progressives?

I'm not sure how this will play out.

But in my opinion this forum should continue to be called the SDA forum, and the forum that the progressives belong to should be identified as such. That is, Progressive SDA forum.
 
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