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If I had stopped to think about it I would have known better. I was hoping for a more mature and more Christian group. I find the forum only a little better than the more controlled forums that address current issues, morals and politics.

When you find the perfect forum could you drop us a line? We'll all move over there then. :wave:
tulc(suspects "a more mature and more Christian group" only has one member in it) :sorry:
 
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If I had stopped to think about it I would have known better. I was hoping for a more mature and more Christian group. I find the forum only a little better than the more controlled forums that address current issues, morals and politics.

Hang tight Gareb. You just got here. ;) Like most sites, you learn who to deal with and who to just kinda shrug your shoulders at.

welcome by the way.:)
 
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With a statement like that you're not going to make too many friends here mate. None of us are perfect, none of us profess to be anything you say you want in a forum. If you don't like us....fine...keep searching the net. Maybe you should start up your own little forum with the qualities that you want in it.....though you might find you have a membership of just... one !! Good luck !!
 
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If I had stopped to think about it I would have known better. I was hoping for a more mature and more Christian group. I find the forum only a little better than the more controlled forums that address current issues, morals and politics.
What did you expect? This forum, like other forums is made up of (AAARRRRGGGGHHHH!!!) ...

... people!
 
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If I had stopped to think about it I would have known better. I was hoping for a more mature and more Christian group. I find the forum only a little better than the more controlled forums that address current issues, morals and politics.

You have a right to be disappointed.

The people who run this site have allowed error to mix with truth. They have allowed stumbling blocks (Matt 18:7). They will be held accountable.

All you can do is point to truth through scripture (2 Tim 3:16).

There is a lot of pointing to the world and pointing to the flesh instead of scripture.

There are however some great Christians here. Whether that is enough for what God has put into your heart to search for, will be for you to pray about.
 
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You have a right to be disappointed.

The people who run this site have allowed error to mix with truth. They have allowed stumbling blocks (Matt 18:7). They will be held accountable.

All you can do is point to truth through scripture (2 Tim 3:16).

There is a lot of pointing to the world and pointing to the flesh instead of scripture.

There are however some great Christians here. Whether that is enough for what God has put into your heart to search for, will be for you to pray about.

About the bolded portion: who gets to decide which particular Christians beliefs are "truth" and which ones are "error"? :scratch:
tulc(is just curious) :wave:
 
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You have a right to be disappointed.

The people who run this site have allowed error to mix with truth. They have allowed stumbling blocks (Matt 18:7). They will be held accountable.

All you can do is point to truth through scripture (2 Tim 3:16).

There is a lot of pointing to the world and pointing to the flesh instead of scripture.

There are however some great Christians here. Whether that is enough for what God has put into your heart to search for, will be for you to pray about.

:clap: I've said it several times that this board has become a tool of the devil the way that all this unBiblical stuff is allowed to be put forth as though it's the truth.

If folks are not gonna give truth that aligns itself with God's word, the board needs to either shut down or take the name of Christ out of its banner.
 
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About the bolded portion: who gets to decide which particular Christians beliefs are "truth" and which ones are "error"? :scratch:
tulc(is just curious) :wave:

The scripture does. Just as the scripture I pointed to says:

"All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be equipped for every good work." 2 Tim 3:16.17

If a "belief" contradicts what is written... it is in error. Obviously scripture thinks that this is possible as it tells us to do so; its one of the things scripture is good for :thumbsup:

Just as one can tell a wolf in sheep's clothing; a true Christian from a false one (Matt &;15,20).
 
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:clap: I've said it several times that this board has become a tool of the devil the way that all this unBiblical stuff is allowed to be put forth as though it's the truth.

If folks are not gonna give truth that aligns itself with God's word, the board needs to either shut down or take the name of Christ out of its banner.

I agree with you, those are my sentiments and I have voiced my concerns to management too.
 
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If I had stopped to think about it I would have known better. I was hoping for a more mature and more Christian group. I find the forum only a little better than the more controlled forums that address current issues, morals and politics.

Many years ago I belonged to another Christian forum. It was run by Christians, generally contributed to by Christians, but allowed non-Christians membership. It was similar to this one. Mature believers, new believers, lost sinners, saved sinners, intellectuals, those with strong faith, those with little faith, etc.

All organizations (including clubs, "small groups", churches) are made up of people, and all people are flawed. We can still be edified and still lift up others despite our flaws. Even the Twelve were flawed, but Jesus still hung around with them.

I hope you'll stick around. I think you'll find some folks that you like interacting with and some folks you want to steer clear of. Like anything else, separate what you consider to be wheat from chaff and get/give what you can.
 
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I think this forum is almost the perfect implementation of the "marketplace of ideas." I welcome the best argument from the liberal, left, satanists, because if our Christian ideas can't carry the day here, how will they fare in the broader world? The battleground is here, on this forum. What we say here is weighed and measured.

It may seem like there are only a few hundred of us, but pastors and preachers read these forums and use the results of these issue-driven topics to make better, more timely sermons. The word gets out. The light overcomes the darkness on these forums. Burke said, "All it takes for evil to prevail is for good men to remain silent." The silence ends on these forums. Satan cowers at the mere word. The words come from this forum.

As we all know, scripture can and will be twisted to achieve any outcome. This forum squeezes truth out of those who would twist scripture and it's done for all to see. I applaud those who support, manage and run this forum. I appreciate the (mostly) uncensored free exchange of ideas.

To the OP - if you don't feel your getting both sides here (the Christian side not given by the mainstream media), where else can one go? Who offers a better forum of ideas? Huffington, who censors almost every Christian word? Who else allows God's words to freely flow? Satan's words can be found anywhere (and everywhere), but who grinds through every detail and makes sure a solid Christian position is available on almost every daily news topic? The battleground has many bodies strewn and it can be an ugly mess, but at the end of the battle, forged truth remains. It's all right here, on this forum.

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About the bolded portion: who gets to decide which particular Christians beliefs are "truth" and which ones are "error"? :scratch:
tulc(is just curious) :wave:

They seem to be very um... open... to interpretation on things that... don't make sense... perhaps is the best way to put it.
 
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Because wanting to improve something and pointing out its flaws isn't the same as condemning it and hating it?
You can't improve something by sitting around griping. You improve it by getting involved and doing something. Be a mod, a counselor in the help forums, do something. Griping never achieved anything.
 
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