Changes to our Controversial Topics Rule-

[Tishri1]

Rule Change effective immediately...

It has come to the attention of staff, that some of the topics we discuss on our site are not only causing contention within our forums, but are also dividing us as a family of Christ, and this should not be. We should not be tearing one another apart over any issue. So in the best interest of you, our family in Christ, we are making these changes to our controversial topics rule:
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Controversial Topics
The following subjects are considered controversial topics on Christian forums:

o Abortion
o Adultery/Premarital Sex
o Homosexuality
o Illegal Activity

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Abortion, Adultery/Premarital Sex and Illegal Activity will only be discussed in Ethics & Morality, Christian Philosophy and Ethics, Congregation category, Recovery category, and any of its sub-forums. You will not post about these subjects in other forums.



Homosexuality will not be promoted anywhere at Christian Forums. Furthermore, homosexuality may only be discussed in the Recovery and Ask a Chaplain forums solely for the purposes of seeking support with struggles overcoming same-sex attractions, and homosexual issues.

Just to clarify CF's position, it needs to be made abundantly clear to the membership that we are stopping the promotion of homosexuality, but if folks are dealing with this issue personally and want help or need someone to listen to them in their time of need, a loving, listening ear can always be found on this site in our Recovery forums and with our Chaplains.

There is only one other area that Homosexuality will be permitted to be discussed with out promotion, and that is in the Congregation area in all the subforums there, please see the addition to this announcement below for more details.

We do not condone the flaming/belittling of individuals who practice or who are struggling with any of these things.

In addition, any topics which are contrary to Christian Forums' Statement of Faith, such as Universalism and non-Trinitarianism, may only be discussed in the Unorthodox Theology Forum.


Thank you. If you have any questions or concerns please start a thread in the Member Services Center. Discussion of this new policy in CF public forums is also not allowed.

Tishri1
on behalf of
CF Staff




Edit to add 10/5/10:
For our Congregational Forums (Christian Communities and Faith Groups)-

Many Christians do not believe that being a Christian and being actively homosexual is compatible, whilst others do not see this as a problem. The CF stance is that active homosexuality is a sin, and therefore not to be promoted on this board. Promotion of homosexuality is defined as encouraging the acceptance of same-sex romantic relationships, or any means of gratifying sexual desire for those of the same gender, and/or arguments which support, advocate, or defend such relationships or activities. We realize that this is an issue that many Christians struggle with, and while we do not wish to allow promotion of active homosexuality, we do not wish to shut down productive discussions that allow members to address these issues within their home congregational forums within the bounds of their church's teachings. Therefore this controversial topic will be open in all the subforums in the Congregational area