Protestant Only Forum

[Paidiske]

One of the things I really value about CF is that it does create space for and allow conversation and fellowship across boundaries. So I'd not want to set up any forum where non-Protestants (which is bigger than just Catholics) couldn't participate at all.

That said, I can see why there might be a desire for deeper exploration and even disagreement between various groups of Protestants, which we can't do in our home forums, without constantly having to defend why we're not Catholic or Orthodox. I know in the past some members here have expressed a strong wish for a catch-all mainline Protestant forum, which would bring together like-minded folks from across a bunch of denominations with similar approaches. It's not a given that those places would have to become incubators for negativity towards Catholics or others.

I'd be willing to participate in either of those and interested to see how it went (although I still maintain that "mainline" doesn't mean as much outside America).

Edit: although, having just seen David's last post, if it just became another place to flame different groups, I wouldn't be interested at all.

 

[W2L]

To be honest, it seems wrong for Catholics to have their own forum but then to protest a protestant only forum.

 

[A_Thinker]

I do not particularly like the idea of a Protestant Forum, ...

I don't either really.

It's too broad ...

 

[Davidnic]

I remember those Catholics only threads. I havent seen one in a while though.

They were in the Catholic subforum. OBOB has the highest percentage of guests violating the safe haven rule. Of the safe haven violations over the last three years it is about 96% in OBOB, 2% in TAW and 2% in all others combined. Those threads eliminated reports and violations by over 70%

 

[W2L]

Yes simplicity is good.

 

[Davidnic]

To be honest, it seems wrong for Catholics to have their own forum but then to protest a protestant only forum.

There are multiple Protestant forums. The fact that you are seeing Catholics as one big group and Protestants as the other one for this highlights the problem of why we were not able to have such an area before when we tried and had to break it up at the request of those who used it. When we try something (a few times) and it does not work, it is unlikely we would try it again. But I have alerted the other advisers of the request.

 

[W2L]

There are multiple Protestant forums. The fact that you are seeing Catholics as one big group and Protestants as the other one for this highlights the problem of why we were not able to have such an area before when we tried and had to break it up at the request of those who used it. When we try something (a few times) and it does not work, it is unlikely we would try it again.

Thats why we should try something new.

 

[High Fidelity]

Coming from someone that believes Catholics need evangelising(and NO, this is not to start a debate, so don't bother replying to it), even I don't think a Protestant-only forum is necessary.

We've seen the same result evidenced in the division of Catholic sub-groups here on CF. Where does it begin and, more importantly, where does it end? Groups get smaller and smaller, but equally entitled to their own specific area to snipe at others outside of it. It was a mess and only bred animosity.

Protestants differ much more amongst ourselves than Catholics, so I can't see the same problems in the sense of division of groups attacking each other, but it would just be too broad to please everyone and, I think, would draw conversation away from more open areas/denominational areas.

So no, as a staunch Protestant in total disagreement with the Catholic Church and papacy, I don't think we'd benefit from a Protestant-only forum.

Disclaimer: Please don't get your panties in a bunch. I am not explaining my views to launch an attack; only to add weight to my position to demonstrate that even someone as unapologetically Protestant as I am doesn't think it's a good idea.

Who am I kidding. I'll probably get reported for flaming anyway lol...

 

[FreeinChrist]

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[W2L]

Think i'll back outa here.

 

[thecolorsblend]

Protestants differ much more amongst ourselves than Catholics, so I can't see the same problems in the sense of division of groups attacking each other

You honestly don't see how a Southern Baptist and a liberal Episcopalian (both of which could accurately be called Protestant) might have conflict and significant differences of opinion?

 

[FreeinChrist]

Protestant only forum

The problem I see is that "Protestant" is more of a movement that has greatly expanded over time. There is no Protestant Church.

Instead, among Protestants, there are groups with different beliefs. There are the Lutherans, Evangelical Lutherans, Presbyterians, Evangelical Presbyterians, Baptists who are Calvinist and Baptists who are not. There are Anabaptist groups who are pacifist, and are not Calvinistic. There are Charismatic and cessationists. 7th day groups and non-7th day groups. Some Anglicans are more Protestant than apostolic. It would include way too many groups. We used to have the Evangelical/Reformed/Lutheran forum and it had problems because of the variety in those groups.


Now if a Statement of Purpose was made, it would need to be restrictive as to what is discussed. The Traditional Theology forum has aspects that are unique to the churches that are considered apostolic.

Why specifically do you want a Protestant only forum?

 

[Lost4words]

I honestly cant see a 'protestant' section working. There are so many branches of protestants for a start. So many different teachings. It would be like throwing, lions, tigers, wolves, sheep, elephants, cattle etc etc all into the same arena! Imagine the carnage!

'Not saying protestants are animals!' Lol

 

[High Fidelity]

You honestly don't see how a Southern Baptist and a liberal Episcopalian (both of which could accurately be called Protestant) might have conflict and significant differences of opinion?

I'm sorry if I didn't communicate my point as clearly as I'd hoped.

Yes, certainly. If anything there are far more conflicts in denominations within the Protestant umbrella.

My comment that you quoted was that despite that, I don't think we'd see as much in-fighting as we did when the Catholic sub-forums were initially campaigned for and instated. That stuff was just downright nasty to watch.

But yes, there's definitely a vast disagreement in theologies within the Protestant circle. I think there are enough adequate forums to suit those differences though, so I don't think we need a Protestant-only forum.

 

[Landon Caeli]

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Whatever.

 

[thecolorsblend]

Honestly, the more I think about this, the more it seems inevitable that an all-Protestant forum will successfully filter out Catholics while becoming a cage match between liberal Protestant Christians of good faith and conservative Protestant Christians of good faith (not that I have a horse in that race).

I'd assume any Protestant who sets foot in there will have his flame-retardant boxer shorts on. But I can only imagine how many reports will get filed by all the different gladiators (not that I have a horse in that race either).

 

[Tigger45]

Just for laughs.

 

[Radagast]

Seems like a really bad idea, for reasons noted above.

And we already have a zillion Protestant forums of specific kinds.

 

[Hank77]

Really? I though we had all the denominations covered (often with more than one option), plus the forum for non-denoms.

You just say you are Christian, as many others do, what forums can you start a thread in or post in?

 

[Michie]

We could call it BBQ Pit or Protestant Purgatory. Maybe The Colosseum?? Rapture Ready? **joking**