Protestant Only Forum

[W2L]

what forums can you start a thread in or post in?

The only forums i have found are pretty dead mostly. I cant fit into a particular forum.

 

[Maria Billingsley]

The Catholic-Protestant Reconciliation group.

I LOVE THAT!

 

[bekkilyn]

I wouldn't argue against giving it a try, but I think a big issue with a "Protestant Forum" is that Christianity isn't divided between Catholics and Protestants...at least not anymore since a gazillion denominations (and non-denominations) have sprung up over the centuries. Now I do understand that Catholics do not consider themselves to be a denomination within Christianity, but to much of the rest of the Christian world, they are a denomination under the Christian umbrella along with Baptists, Methodists, Lutherans, etc. and all the variations of these various groups. Despite that I have serious disagreement with certain aspects of Catholic theology, I find myself arguing with "Protestants" more than Catholics about various things, so what's going to stop that from happening in a forum where Catholics are excluded?

The reason Catholics have their own forum here is the same reason why Wesleyan denominations have our own forum, or Anglicans have theirs, or Non-Denoms have thiers, and not because we are Catholic vs. Protestant.

I certainly wouldn't feel "safe" in a Protestant-only forum because we'd still be arguing over the same old things with all the same arguments because there is no unity within protestant denominations anymore than there is unity between Catholics and the various Protestant denominations.

 

[Paidiske]

Do you think, though, @bekkilyn that in a Protestant safe haven we might be more likely to have those arguments on the same terms? Rather than arguing about what the valid terms are for an argument (eg. Scripture vs. Tradition)?

It might be refreshing to discuss/debate some of the big issues in a group which shares the same basic premises. Just a thought.

 

[bekkilyn]

Do you think, though, @bekkilyn that in a Protestant safe haven we might be more likely to have those arguments on the same terms? Rather than arguing about what the valid terms are for an argument (eg. Scripture vs. Tradition)?

It might be refreshing to discuss/debate some of the big issues in a group which shares the same basic premises. Just a thought.

I don't know. Like I said, I'm not opposed to at least giving it a try if that's what a lot of people want.

 

[W2L]

Why cant we have a non denominational forum that isnt dead? Why cant protestants put their denomination on the back burner and debate scripture without the division? Are protestants actually that different that a denomination matters that much to them?

 

[Kenny'sID]

Anyone outside the RCC is considered protestant.

If you do not claim anything but protestant believer then you are non denom.

Then any non Catholic is basically nondenominational?

It's not a belief. It's the truth. Most Protestants merely tolerate Catholics, on here. Our doctrine calls you our brothers in Christ, yet many of you don't feel the same. Very sad

I'm not indicating anything one way or the other at this point, but could be interesting to discuss why that is. We are treated like brethren, we tend to act that way, but if not, well....

For instance calling anyone that is not a catholic, non denominational. Do you think saying things like that could ruffle feathers?

Then there is "Mary", something I don't need to explain at all...things like that. Can anyone think of anything else?

 

[Paidiske]

Why cant we have a non denominational forum that isnt dead? Why cant protestants put their denomination on the back burner and debate scripture without the division? Are protestants actually that different that a denomination matters that much to them?

If your denomination is a core part of your identity I think that's going to get messy very quickly. How I read and interpret and apply Scripture is going to be heavily coloured by the history and scholarship of my denomination; how could it not be? And some of those differences do drive deep divisions between us, so...

 

[W2L]

If your denomination is a core part of your identity I think that's going to get messy very quickly. How I read and interpret and apply Scripture is going to be heavily coloured by the history and scholarship of my denomination; how could it not be? And some of those differences do drive deep divisions between us, so...

I believe in simplicity instead of tradition.

 

[bekkilyn]

I believe in simplicity instead of tradition.

Hence an example of why I believe a Protestant forum is going to end up just as argumentative over doctrine as a forum that includes Catholics.

 

[Michie]

Kenny'sID-

I said non denom equals Protestant believer in a couple of posts. That's my experience as an ex-protestant. Who knows what the next Protestant believer will say. Everyone is their own Pope when you are a Protestant. Holy Spirit may speak to you one way and may say another to me about the same thing. Again, my experience. So you tell me. I'm just weighing in with my opinion here.

 

[Kenny'sID]

I'm just weighing in with my opinion here.

i understand that, and you should... it's not a problem at all for me. I was only putting some things out there in order to try to find out why people feel as they do in general

 

[W2L]

Hence an example of why I believe a Protestant forum is going to end up just as argumentative over doctrine as a forum that includes Catholics.

Yes. Perhaps. I think if the right rules were in place a proper forum for fellowship and debating scriptures could be made. Im not sure if those rules would invite much traffic though.

 

[W2L]

Kenny'sID-

Everyone is their own Pope when you are a Protestant. Holy Spirit may speak to you one way and may say another to me about the same thing. Again, my experience. So you tell me. I'm just weighing in with my opinion here.

Praise the Lord that His Spirit is with those who fear Him. The New Covenant promise is that God Himself will teach us as individuals. He will write His laws on our minds and hearts. Its not Gods fault that people want to follow more than His law and follow mans traditions instead. I am a son of the most high. Im a priest in a nation of priests. I am the temple of the Spirit. I have Gods peace, love, joy and strength. Im standing on Gods promises and resting in His goodness. Praise the Lord.

So i dont need a Pope.

 

[Michie]

Why cant we have a non denominational forum that isnt dead? Why cant protestants put their denomination on the back burner and debate scripture without the division? Are protestants actually that different that a denomination matters that much to them?

You and others can turn the non-denom forum into something more lively.

Are Protestants that different? Absolutely. Yes!

 

[Radagast]

Do you think, though, @bekkilyn that in a Protestant safe haven we might be more likely to have those arguments on the same terms? Rather than arguing about what the valid terms are for an argument (eg. Scripture vs. Tradition)?

I doubt it, because the Protestant world includes some radically different approaches to Scripture.

How much common ground is there really between a mainline Anglican and a conservative Baptist?

 

[W2L]

You and others can turn the non-denom forum into something more lively.

Are Protestants that different? Absolutely. Yes!

Thanks for the reply.

 

[Michie]

Posters also need to remember if they are looking for lively, that CF used to have well over 1000 active posters here. Now we are lucky to have 100. Read the posts. Same posters in whatever preferred forum they post in. All the same players. Repeatedly.

 

[Paidiske]

I doubt it, because the Protestant world includes some radically different approaches to Scripture.

How much common ground is there really between a mainline Anglican and a conservative Baptist?

Well, at the risk of offending absolutely everybody, I feel closer in ethos and approach to Catholics than Baptists. But there are also points on which the Baptists and Anglicans would clearly agree in disagreeing with Catholics.

I really was just exploring the idea, and what potential it might have.

 

[Dave-W]

Protestant only forum

Whose definition of "Protestant?"