Texas Lynn
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CF is a private business and not a church and it is establishing its own business practices and they can enforce their rulez as they see fit.
As we're always reminded there are a hundred other sites out there if CF/s rulez are unacceptable.
It's a business..it's a business..it's a business..to think it's anything more than that is fantasy..
CF is a private business and not a church and it is establishing its own business practices and they can enforce their rulez as they see fit.
As we're always reminded there are a hundred other sites out there if CF/s rulez are unacceptable.
It's a business..it's a business..it's a business..to think it's anything more than that is fantasy..
Businesses are subject to the marketplace and regulation.
It used to be thought of as a ministry and quite possibly a potentially trailblazing manifestation of diversity within the Body of Christ having actual potential for dialogue and understanding one another.... oh well, when you grow up, your heart dies.
Whose decision was this anyway? Making the theology forums Christian only is the epitome of stupidity. Way to alienate seekers. I thought the goal was to spread the message of Jesus - not form some elitist cult.
You are right, I do not use the Unitarian icon because it does not correctly represent my believes!
wave: I do not really recall you from older times)
I am a Unitarian CHRISTIAN. Hence my Christian icon. Got a problem with that?
Those that didn't have mine. Sincerely, JackCaDan and those who accept his pledge have my 100% support.
CF is a private business and not a church and it is establishing its own business practices and they can enforce their rulez as they see fit.
As we're always reminded there are a hundred other sites out there if CF/s rulez are unacceptable.
It's a business..it's a business..it's a business..to think it's anything more than that is fantasy..
I'm sorry friend. I am not sure where you came to your understanding but "Unitarian" beliefs do not align with the foundation of Christian beliefs, so the one set of beliefs is in objection to the other. So therefore term "Unitarian Christian" itself is an oxymoron. The two sets of beliefs cannot walk together because they are not in agreement. Sincerely, Jack
Until then, I'm frankly sickened by the idea that this site would pretend to know who is Christian enough to be allowed to speak.
I am making a public challenge.
Every Staffer--from the lowest trainee Moderator to the most senior Advisor--who posts that there will be no forced icon changes is challenged to immediately resign from any position with Christian Forums if even one forced icon change is done.
Are you willing to do this? Are you willing to put your position of power on the line?
Whose decision was this anyway? Making the theology forums Christian only is the epitome of stupidity. Way to alienate seekers. I thought the goal was to spread the message of Jesus - not form some elitist cult.
Kiddin' right?
Are you suggesting that every Church and business in the world that uses the name "Christian" be examined that it is indeed upholding to some level of orthodoxy?
One's definition of Christianity is (SIC) certainly seems to be up to the individual in great respects~it's a Reformational tradition you know~unless we go to those ancient Churches like the Orthodox or Catholic and see what they have to say about it since they've been at it longer.
So it really gets down to individual understanding of the texts and then trying to get others to accept what WE want it to be...but then that's what you are accusing the CF business of doing, isn't it? Tangled webs and all that....
Businesses are subject to the marketplace and regulation.
It's cut and dried.
Are you suggesting that if one knows that they are not a Christian, and voluntarily violates the rules, that staff should just turn their heads?
What about not forcefully changing their icons are you not understanding, or do you also now object to removal of posts if non-Christian stuff is posted by someone using a Christian icon?
Dean, what are you doing? Please stop now.You should run for president of CF. You'd fit right in.
You already meet the criteria:
1) Only your judgement matters.
2) You know better than God does.
3) "Whomsoever believes" carries an invisible clause that says "exactly like I do."
4) The idea of outreach looks good on paper, but not in practice.
I'd vote for you, but, oh yeah.
This is a business, and not a democracy.
Christianity is a choice made by an individual. They accept Christ or they don't.
Their affiliations don't even figure into the equation.
Do you think God thinks "Well, you believed in My Son, but you went to a Unitarian church, so you must have believed the wrong way?"
Okay, let's assume that you will not go so far as to judge condemnation onto all unitarians by pretending to know what God thinks.
Why would you defend a "Christian" site that does exactly that?
Cuz it's a business?
C'mon!
They use the word Christian in their title. Doesn't that elicit the hope of a member that the site attempts to keep with Christ's message?
In the rare instance of this happening, the staff is more than empowered to act on violations, delete posts, edit posts, and ban members who violate the rules. They can do this without screwing around with icons.
Forced changes of icons serves no purpose.
Posts that violate CF's rules can be dealt with without icon changes.
Altering an icon is tantamount to telling someone they're not a Christian. Last I checked, that's God's call.
I do respect your views that icon changes may offer a new and more efficient way to police the CO areas. I just feel that there's a line that should not be crossed for the sake of efficiency.
One doesn't have to look too far ahead to see that a rule like that may be used to paint a member as a nonchristian for just about any reason at all.
I can see this as a tool to be used to cast out anyone who does not believe in Christ the same way as the powers that be.
Maybe I don't think homosexuality is a sin. Does that make me a nonchristian? Would my icon get changed?
Let my posts stand on there own merit, and do not typecast me into a new category for the sake of making my words easier to remove.
I'm a Christian.
I do not want to risk the chance of anyone other than God telling me otherwise.
The new rule is unnecessary and unwise.
In the rare instance of this happening, the staff is more than empowered to act on violations, delete posts, edit posts, and ban members who violate the rules. They can do this without screwing around with icons.
Forced changes of icons serves no purpose.
Posts that violate CF's rules can be dealt with without icon changes.
Altering an icon is tantamount to telling someone they're not a Christian. Last I checked, that's God's call.
I do respect your views that icon changes may offer a new and more efficient way to police the CO areas. I just feel that there's a line that should not be crossed for the sake of efficiency.
One doesn't have to look too far ahead to see that a rule like that may be used to paint a member as a nonchristian for just about any reason at all.
I can see this as a tool to be used to cast out anyone who does not believe in Christ the same way as the powers that be.
Maybe I don't think homosexuality is a sin. Does that make me a nonchristian? Would my icon get changed?
Let my posts stand on there own merit, and do not typecast me into a new category for the sake of making my words easier to remove.
I'm a Christian.
I do not want to risk the chance of anyone other than God telling me otherwise.
The new rule is unnecessary and unwise.
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