A new CF, an old vision (2)

[GraceInHim]

Sleeping sounds like a wonderful idea.


Then I can catch up on the dozen or so more thread continuations that have spawned


Everyone who's upset - think about giving it a chance before leaving? It's probably not going to be as bad as you think.

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tired.. have a huge gathering at my home today and a Muslim friend of mine will be coming over, really nice family.

nite nite

 

[meant4worship]

I brought this over from the previous thread. I didn't get a very good response but isn't that what a forum like this is about. But, my thoughts and feelings expressed here are where I stand. Erwin, I am with you. Lord, what would you have me do....

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Originally Posted by Evangelica
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Originally Posted by Evangelica
Christian's by nature are not meant to win in a free for all.

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Yes, actually we are... it just doesn't always look or feel comfortable to us during the battle.


Challenging and profound response, meant4worship!


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Originally Posted by Evangelica
Are you insane? Inviting war? No, it don't work that way.

Didn't Jesus Himself "invite war" with the religious leaders of his day every time he sat down at the dinner table with sinners?

I have no desire to debate you...we are supposed to be on the same side. I also have no desire to be personally attacked or asked if I am insane by someone who is my sister in Christ. I can tolerate it from someone who does not know better.

Originally posted by Evangelica
No, Jesus stayed away from conflict except when it confrounted Him, He never invited antagonists to His cause to be a party to Him. Sinners, yes, anti God, no.

Originally posted by Meant4Worship
Jesus was all about confrontation! He confronted the religious leaders of his day with their hyprocracy. He confronted the sinners with their sin. His life incited war from the time He was born and His life still incites war today. As Thiefinthenight reminded us, the war is not with flesh and blood but that is how it is played out... this thread is a perfect example.

In my very first post in this thread, I shared my grief at the anamosity being expressed here among my brothers and sisters toward one another. I should have gone to bed right then. I have allowed myself to be drawn into this argument and debate.... one I don't think anyone really and truly understands.

This really isn't about whether the forum is more open or closed. Whether it should be for Christians or open to non-Christians. Whether unbelievers should moderate or not. Those are just the tools of argument the enemy happens to be using at the moment.

Erwin is following the leading of the Holy Spirit. If your desire is to support your brother in his endeavor, then stay, be a part of the forum and hold up his arms.

If you feel God leading you elsewhere...go... but don't continue to try and bring division here. It is as simple as that. God did not call us to be divisive. There are plenty of other resources on this internet.

If you desire to be in a place that is for "Christians Only".. there are plenty out there. Go with the blessing of the Lord!!! That is as sincere as I can put it and is meant with more love than you can ever imagine!!!

Otherwise, let's stop all this ridiculous fighting, set our hands to the plow and get to prayer and find out what each of our jobs are in this body. Remember, some of us are fingers and toes and arms and legs. Find what God wants you to be in this forum and be it!!!!

 

[Tonks]

This is got to be one of the quickest thread rolls in CF

Not as quick as resignations in the staff fora.

 

[wmc1982]

I am adamantly opposed to removing "Christian only" sections.

Also: the Nicene Creep was a valid and well thought out indicator.

Allowing anyone into the Christian Only section may cause the Christians a great deal of Grief.

Mormons, JWs, everyone.

And we can't denounce someone as non-Christian anyway.

Even if they are blatantly non-Christian.

So now, anyone can just say they are a Christian.

No more sense of murual agreement.

I also dislike the removal of warnings.

I liked warnings.

I got a lot of warnings, check my record.

But they were useful and were important.

Moderators should not be chosen by the community.

I like the way it is now.

I don't want to win a popularity contest to become a moderator.

Everything you said was correct. None of it will be compromised.

 

[wmc1982]

Not as quick as resignations in the staff fora.

Can't stand the heat...

 

[TomUK]

Not as quick as resignations in the staff fora.

How many (approx) are we up to?

 

[Guineverelyndy]

Everything you said was correct. None of it will be compromised.

How will those things not be compromised when:

There will be no Christians-only fora. Even if the members of a sub-forum state that they only want Christians posting there, how will you even tell now?

How is mutual agreement not being compromised when it is now being said that "Christian" is a term you can attach to yourself at will, no matter what you actually believe?

Did you even read his post?

 

[porterross]

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1: Where exactly did I say the trinity was a figment of imagination?

If you don't believe the Creeds reflect God's Word as our Christian confession of faith, you've more than implied it.

2: My church is a nicene creed accepting church.

Yet you stated you don't require voters (members maybe?) beliefs in their hearts to be examined. Sounds like a contradiction to me.

3: However the creeds are merely human formulations of our understandings of God not the Word of God itself.

They are the confession of Christian faith, put forth in Scripture as necessary for Salvation, which is no longer required here to be known to other posters as Christian. That is nothing short of dishonest and misleading to those seeking Scriptural truth and guidance in the Word.

Jehovah's Witnesses come to my door and try to get in with lies about Jesus. What makes you think it's not going to happen here?

 

[Lindon Tinuviel]

How will those things not be compromised when:

There will be no Christians-only fora. Even if the members of a sub-forum state that they only want Christians posting there, how will you even tell now?

How is mutual agreement not being compromised when it is now being said that "Christian" is a term you can attach to yourself at will, no matter what you actually believe?

Did you even read his post?

Iron sharpens iron.

 

[Guineverelyndy]

Iron sharpens iron.

Exactly, but it actually needs to be iron.

 

[Lindon Tinuviel]

I think iron is also sufficient to sharpen copper or brass. Know what I mean?

 

[Guineverelyndy]

I think iron is also sufficient to sharpen copper or brass. Know what I mean?

Can you clarify what you're actually referring to? It may be just that it's 3:20 am here, but I'm really not following exactly what point you're trying to make.

 

[Lindon Tinuviel]

It means that your iron can sharpen the faith of those who have softer metals in their beliefs.

 

[Guineverelyndy]

It means that your iron can sharpen the faith of those who have softer metals in their beliefs.

Only if they are the same core beliefs. And they actually have to be able to be defined as what they are. Only certain things are iron...only certain things are Christian.

 

[*Starlight*]

Wow, I really love all these changes I'm sure they will make CF a better place for everyone Erwin, you're awesome!

 

[karen freeinchristman]

It means that your iron can sharpen the faith of those who have softer metals in their beliefs.

Yes - those Christians whose faith is strong might have to come to the aid of some weaker Christians at times, but that is what we are called to do anyway in real life, too.

 

[*Starlight*]

Only if they are the same core beliefs. And they actually have to be able to be defined as what they are. Only certain things are iron...only certain things are Christian.

The one core Christian belief is following the teachings of Christ, not following some list of doctrines.

 

[Guineverelyndy]

Yes - those Christians whose faith is strong might have to come to the aid of some weaker Christians at times, but that is what we are called to do anyway in real life, too.

Define "strong in faith" according to the new CF guidelines. There is no longer any definition to what that faith is, so "strong in faith" is now completely up in the air. Get my drift?

 

[Lindon Tinuviel]

Perhaps. But something's going to get sharpened, one way or another.

 

[Q]

resignations - used to be a way to blackmail ...

anyway,bring on the anarchy for a few days

people learn fast when 'forced'

many problems on this site sprouted from the silly hierarchy,police/punishments and secrecy

the fears of popularity contests just show how little faith the mods do have in people..patronising till the end