Since you allow promotion of homosexuality in certain congregational Christian areas does CF believe it is an acceptable Christian practice?
And if you do not believe it is an acceptable Christian practice, why do you allow promotion of unacceptable Christian practice in areas reserved for Christians?
While you agree that homosexual behavior is not something a Christian should be engaged in you are allowing promotion of homosexuality in some Christian areas if they agree and choose to promote it.Congregational Forums Disclaimer:
Christian Forums does not endorse homosexuality or same sex marriage, however, we do recognize the right of individual denominations and faith groups to determine whether or not to allow open discussion of these topics in their forums.
While you agree that homosexual behavior is not something a Christian should be engaged in you are allowing promotion of homosexuality in some Christian areas if they agree and choose to promote it.
Why shouldn't I think CF is losing it's Christian essence?
Are same-sex wedding pictures or two men kissing a "blatant propaganda" or discussion?We are allowing discussion of these topics under specific guidelines:
- All posts must align with the sitewide rules, especially the rule about profanity and vulgarity (no discussions or images that are sexually explicit).
- Members may not make posts which could be considered blatant campaigning for the acceptance of homosexuality or SSM.
- Members may not distribute any blatant propaganda about homosexuality or SSM [propaganda: information of a biased or misleading nature used to promote or publicize a particular point of view].
- Members may not encourage another member to practice homosexuality or enter into a same sex marriage.
Are same-sex wedding pictures or two men kissing a "blatant propaganda" or discussion?
That sounds very fair to me.We are allowing discussion of these topics under specific guidelines:
- All posts must align with the sitewide rules, especially the rule about profanity and vulgarity (no discussions or images that are sexually explicit).
- Members may not make posts which could be considered blatant campaigning for the acceptance of homosexuality or SSM.
- Members may not distribute any blatant propaganda about homosexuality or SSM [propaganda: information of a biased or misleading nature used to promote or publicize a particular point of view].
- Members may not encourage another member to practice homosexuality or enter into a same sex marriage.
Re-stating the last sentence of my quote - how would you support that CF is not becoming "less" Christian in her policy making?
That depends on how provocative the photo is and whether or not a member is spamming the thread with photos or just sharing one photo. If the photo is offensive to a member of the congregational forum in which it is posted they should report it.
If you are personally offended by photos of same sex marriages, or open discussions about homosexuality and SSM, then you might not want to read the threads in the congregational forums that allow open discussion.
I have a question about references to homosexuality and homosexual marriage throughout the forums.
Whether or not it is allowable to discuss it in a particular area, is it acceptable to refer to either with terms like "sick", "repulsive", "perverted", etc?
So you allow two men kissing and wedding pictures in areas you identify as Christian. Correct?
The Liberal forum current says (correctly) that members accept homosexuality. Defense of it is only prohibited because of the old site-wide rule. Now that that rule seems to be changed, it would seem that posters in the liberal forum could now argue that the Bible does not prohibit homosexuality. Is that right, or is a formal vote required? Since the statement of purpose for the group appears to rule out anyone who would vote no, it might be easiest not to require a vote. Based on past experience, I suggest that a vote could cause serious problems, with people voting no even though they don't actually accept liberal theology, leaving moderators with a very difficult problem.
I am adding to this by saying to let us know by PM, but not by posting such in the POLL thread itself.Yes, they could argue that the Bible does not prohibit homosexuality. For the vote, only members of the forum are allowed to vote. Staff will be reviewing the members who vote, checking to see if they are truly members of the forum or not. We will also rely on the help of members of the forum to let us know if a member who has voted is really a member of the forum or not.
CF Statement on Marriage between 1 man and 1 woman does not make on "more" Christian. It affirms that what is obvious. Allowing open discussion in certain Christian areas by groups we identify as Christians in a context that SSM is an OK Christian practice does make one "less" Christian.I personally don't really think that either of these policies makes CF more or less Christian, however, I will respond to your belief that CF policy making is making CF less Christian. I would assume that you don't believe the new CF Statement on Marriage is a policy that demonstrates that CF is becoming less Christian. I'm pretty sure you would say that this statement shows that CF is "more" Christian. You personally believe the new rule regarding homosexuality and SSM is making CF "less" Christian. If you balance the two new policies out, one is "more" Christian and one is "less" Christian. Therefore the changes balance each other out and CF is becoming neither more nor less Christian.