Can we have another sub forum?

[OrthodoxyUSA]

It's still not going to be found in THEOLOGY!

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[MarkRohfrietsch]

It is not "denominational specific" and would discuss theology that are both shared and are different in the orthodox / catholic Churches. Provided that specific Church congregation claims to be "c"atholic and or "o"rthodox.

Examples would include:

The EO Churches
The Church of Rome
The Anglican Church
The Lutheran Church
The Episcopal Church

etc etc...

IOW's this is a place where the "individual thinking is not the norm", but rather "what the 'Churches' teach" being the norm.

"o"rthodox and "c"atholic Christians do not ascribe to indivual based theology.

It would be the same as prefacing every answering post with... "The Churches teach..."

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Hi,

I find your idea most intriguing.

As an Admin in Theology, not only would I endorse such a Forum, but I would graciously participate in it!

Thanks for clarifying. I want to ask you about yet another existing forum and how it differs with what you are requesting. The following forum is under faith groups.

Apostolic Churches A forum for members that attend a church with a claim to apostolic succession.

As a member of Lutheran Church Canada, who considers or Doctrine both catholic and orthodox, yet not "Apostolic" in the strictest sense of the word, I and my kind would be left out.

I believe that this is worth considering.

Mark,

Admin. Theology.

 

[MarkRohfrietsch]

If you want a completely open debate forum for all Christian members of CF to debate the theology of the Apostolic Churches, then a new forum under Theology could work. However, the Apostolic Churches forum does what you describe already in the first post (i.e. people ask questions, not debate them), and allows debate between members of the Apostolic Churches in that forum.

Again, this would exclude us orthodox Lutherans who are not "Apostolic" in the strict sense of the word.

 

[Protoevangel]

I support the idea!

 

[Hoankan]

As the other administrator of Theology, I think this is very intriguing. Good points made across the board.

 

[RobNJ]

There is merit to the request, in my opinon

 

[Sojourner1]

If we start this debate subforum in Theology then we really should start a Protestant debate subforum in Theology as well.

 

[OrthodoxyUSA]

If we start this debate subforum in Theology then we really should start a Protestant debate subforum in Theology as well.

Perhaps so.

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[mikey12561]

I would support the Idea as well.

 

[pdudgeon]

It would belong under theololgy.

Labeled...

"c"atholic / "o"rthodox Theology

The description should include that it is "an area to discuss the theology as viewed by Churches who view themselves as "c"atholic / "o"rthodox".

The understanding would be that this is a place for questions and answers where you can expect a reasonably knowledgable answer as given by the Churches themselves.

It is not a place for arguing against their theology. Same as a memeber of un-orthodox theology would expect that catholics would not come into their area of theology to argue.

Perhaps I am still not being clear?

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so this would be more like a communal theology discussion/teaching room shared by those of :
The EO Churches
The Church of Rome
The Anglican Church
The Lutheran Church
The Episcopal Church

where they can all come together and teach/discuss theology as it relates to their churches, and where others may ask specific questions,but where no debate is allowed

so it would be a hybrid forum...half way between the safe Ecumenical Communities on the one hand, and the open Theology forums on the other. it would also be different from Unorthodox forums in that the new forum would allow NO DEBATE.

i only have one question from a modding standpoint.........

will debate be allowed between members of the EO Churches, the Church of Rome, the Anglican Church, the Lutheran Church and the Episcopal Church but disallowed for everyone else,

or is it to be a "No Debate, period, from anyone" forum?

 

[OrthodoxyUSA]

so this would be more like a communal theology discussion/teaching room shared by those of :
The EO Churches
The Church of Rome
The Anglican Church
The Lutheran Church
The Episcopal Church

where they can all come together and teach/discuss theology as it relates to their churches, and where others may ask specific questions,but where no debate is allowed

Yep Yep Yep!

so it would be a hybrid forum...half way between the safe Ecumenical Communities on the one hand, and the open Theology forums on the other. it would also be different from Unorthodox forums in that the new forum would allow NO DEBATE.

Hmmm...

i only have one question from a modding standpoint.........

will debate be allowed between members of the EO Churches, the Church of Rome, the Anglican Church, the Lutheran Church and the Episcopal Church but disallowed for everyone else,

or is it to be a "No Debate, period, from anyone" forum?

May I ask your opinion on the matter?

What is the status of the "Unorthodox Theology" section? Do we debate there? If so, who debates there? Perhaps each of these sections should be non debate areas except for those who ascribe to that Theology? A Protestant Theology (or perhaps Reformed?) subforum would have the same rules wouldn't it?

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[MarkRohfrietsch]

Yep Yep Yep!



Hmmm...




May I ask your opinion on the matter?

What is the status of the "Unorthodox Theology" section? Do we debate there? If so, who debates there? Perhaps each of these sections should be non debate areas except for those who ascribe to that Theology? A Protestant Theology (or perhaps Reformed?) subforum would have the same rules wouldn't it?

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If this new Forum comes to be; in the "Statement of Purpose" I would like to see something like "Respectful Debate (or discussion) is allowed between those who hold catholic and orthodox doctrines as defined above." (yet to be defined).

Mark.

 

[OrthodoxyUSA]

If this new Forum comes to be; in the "Statement of Purpose" I would like to see something like "Respectful Debate (or discussion) is allowed between those who hold catholic and orthodox doctrines as defined above." (yet to be defined).

Mark.

I like it.

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[pdudgeon]

Yep Yep Yep!



Hmmm...




May I ask your opinion on the matter?

What is the status of the "Unorthodox Theology" section? Do we debate there? If so, who debates there? Perhaps each of these sections should be non debate areas except for those who ascribe to that Theology? A Protestant Theology (or perhaps Reformed?) subforum would have the same rules wouldn't it?

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i like the idea! i think that the primary purpose of the forum should be discussion, and that reasoned and respectful debate between members of The Eastern Orthodox, The Oriental Orthodox, Church of Rome,The Anglican Church,The Lutheran Church, and The Episcopal Church should be allowed.

i think that any input by Cf members outside of those faiths mentioned above should be a secondary feature, and only allowed to the extent that it does not detract from the primary purpose of the forum. in other words, they would be considered as guests in the home of another, and should act accordingly, and be restricted from debating.

the status of the Unorthodox Theology section is mixed.
some forums have rules that others do not, so it is a very wise move to read the notes before engaging in head-on debate there.

 

[OrthodoxyUSA]

i like the idea! i think that the primary purpose of the forum should be discussion, and that reasoned and respectful debate between members of The Church of Rome,The Anglican Church,The Lutheran Church, and The Episcopal Church should be allowed.

i think that any input by Cf members outside of those faiths mentioned above should be a secondary feature, and only allowed to the extent that it does not detract from the primary purpose of the forum. in other words, they would be considered as guests in the home of another, and should act accordingly, and be restricted from debating.

the status of the Unorthodox Theology section is mixed.
some forums have rules that others do not, so it is a very wise move to read the notes before engaging in head-on debate there.

You left out the EO and the OO....

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[Anglian]

I am grateful to our brother Orthodoxy for pointing out the omissions.

A forum for the discussion of orthodox theology might be thought of as the religious equivalent of the 'safe houses' on the Forum for those of certain political persuasions, perhaps?

peace,

Anglian

 

[pdudgeon]

OOPS! i am sorry about that ommission. it was inadvertantly done, and i'll correct my post now. thank you for pointing that out.

 

[Anglian]

OOPS! i am sorry about that ommission. it was inadvertantly done, and i'll correct my post now. thank you for pointing that out.

No problem at all sister - and thanks for adding us

peace,

Anglian

 

[OrthodoxyUSA]

I just want the average lurker to be able to distinguish what is "taught by the Apostolic Churches" (orthodox Theology) in contrast to other groups.

I like this list so far...

reasoned and respectful debate between members of The Eastern Orthodox, The Oriental Orthodox, Church of Rome,The Anglican Church,The Lutheran Church, and The Episcopal Church should be allowed.

Are we leaving anybody out that has rights to claim being "orthodox / catholic"?

All of these groups have "confession, baptism, and belief in The Holy Eucharist" in common.

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[Anglian]

I just want the average lurker to be able to distinguish what is "taught by the Apostolic Churches" (orthodox Theology) in contrast to other groups.

I like this list so far...

reasoned and respectful debate between members of The Eastern Orthodox, The Oriental Orthodox, Church of Rome,The Anglican Church,The Lutheran Church, and The Episcopal Church should be allowed.

Are we leaving anybody out that has rights to claim being "orthodox / catholic"?

All of these groups have "confession, baptism, and belief in The Holy Eucharist" in common.

Forgive me...

We should not forget our Old Catholic friends.

peace,

Anglian