Baptist icon...

[graysparrow]

I know it looks like a trivia question, but even though I don't want to tell why now, I am genuilely concerned about it

Is the baptist icon just for baptist or for anabaptists too?

What about people thinking about converting to one of those?

Thanks

 

[Canadian75]

Good question, I'd like to know as well.

Peace.

 

[Crazy Liz]

The general consensus among Anabaptists, Quakers and Brethren seems to be not to wear the Baptist icon. However, (hoping this is helpful and not a violation of Rule 7.1) at least some of us who post here regularly and are not Baptist have been asked to put something in our profile indicating our denominational affiliation so new mods can look at it before telling us not to debate here.

 

[MrJim]

I had a "Christian" icon for the longest time but changed it to "Baptist" because during one thread I felt I got called down for being an outsider. I consider myself anabaptist but that isn't a choice...

 

[Crazy Liz]

I had a "Christian" icon for the longest time but changed it to "Baptist" because during one thread I felt I got called down for being an outsider. I consider myself anabaptist but that isn't a choice...

Unfortunately, that has happened all too many times. However, moderators shouldn't do this if you use the generic Christian icon and have something in your profile indicating you are Mennonite, Quaker or Brethren.

We've also had several threads about whether or not it's proper to start a thread saying "Baptists only."

 

[MrJim]

Well then I changed mine back and scribbled another note on my profile. Hopefully that will satisfy the mods. It may have just been my paranoia to change it. Thanks for clarifying this CL!

 

[bleechers]

I think with the handle of "menno" you should be safe.

 

[bleechers]

While we're on Menno...

I will here humbly entreat the reader for Jesus' sake, to accept in love, this my confession in relation to my illumination, conversion and calling, and to meditate thereon. I have made it out of urgent necessity, for the information of the pious reader, because I was slandered by the clergy, and am accused, without foundation of truth, of being called and ordained to this service by a seditious and heretical sect. He that feareth God let him read and judge. -Menno Simon

Source: Menno's Renunciation

A little history for all of us here.

 

[Crazy Liz]

I think with the handle of "menno" you should be safe.

One would think...

But when vague warnings are posted in threads about the forum-specific debating rules, it can lead anyone not wearing a Baptist faith icon to wonder whether they are the person to whom the post is directed. Especially if all the posts in the thread are by Baptists and other B/A regulars who wear the generic Christian icon.

...or maybe I'm just too sensitive.

 

[MrJim]

While we're on Menno...



Source: Menno's Renunciation

A little history for all of us here.

 

[graysparrow]

Just a suggestion

Maybe an anabaptist icon should be a cool idea... what about a buggy?

 

[MrJim]

Just a suggestion

Maybe an anabaptist icon should be a cool idea... what about a buggy?

LOL you're killin' me here

And for the Quakers we could have a bowl of oatmeal

 

[Crazy Liz]

Personally, I have not advocated for more denominational icons, since I would choose to continue using the generic Christian one. My background is Mennonite Brethren, and I still think of myself mostly as Anabaptist, although I currently belong to a Friends church. I would not be able to make an honest choice between an Anabaptist icon and a Quaker icon.

 

[Imblessed]

and then you have people like me, a born and raised quaker that is now a member of a calvinistic (baptist) community church.

I think I'll stick to the regular old Christian icon....

 

[McDLT]

I think it would be nice to have an Anabaptist and Friends icons, if nothing else for the sake of inclusion.

It's confusing to me that Anabaptists, Baptists, and Friends have all been lumped together (but I've stated that already and am learning to deal with it). With the other icons it may be easier for the mods to notice.

I have nothing in my profile that says I'm anabaptist and would love an icon. Maybe if there is enough interest here, we can start a poll with some options.

Just some of my thoughts.

 

[ZiSunka]

Icons separate us into divisions and ascert that our identities are in man-made divisions and not exlusively with Christ as our identities should be!

 

[MrJim]

Icons separate us into divisions and ascert that our identities are in man-made divisions and not exlusively with Christ as our identities should be!

Yeah but we already are divided up all over CF. We're just Island of Misfit Toys so we got lumped in with the Baptists

Imagine in heaven one day-I suppose we'll all be laughing about the fuss we put on labels (since there'll be no more tears I suppose God is doing the crying now).

 

[ZiSunka]

Yeah but we already are divided up all over CF. We're just Island of Misfit Toys so we got lumped in with the Baptists

Imagine in heaven one day-I suppose we'll all be laughing about the fuss we put on labels (since there'll be no more tears I suppose God is doing the crying now).

My point exactly. Why do we have to divide the divided more finely by having to have icons for the forum subcategories? Can't we just rename the Baptist icon the "baptist/anabaptist/quaker icon" and be done with it that way?

 

[daveleau]

I know it looks like a trivia question, but even though I don't want to tell why now, I am genuilely concerned about it

Is the baptist icon just for baptist or for anabaptists too?

What about people thinking about converting to one of those?

Thanks

It's for anyone that fits under the umbrella of the Baptist/Anabaptist forum. this includes Menonite and Quakers, as well.

 

[daveleau]

If someone really, really wanted an Anabaptist icon, I think this would be a great place to post a design for one, even though I don't personally see the need for one. I am not saying that it would be accepted, if posted (that's not up to us), though.