Clarifying the Rules

[Annabel Lee]

Would a mod care to clarify the rules of this new forum?
Here they are as stated in Announcements. Please note the bolded part.

If I take these rules literally, should I assume that only Christians can offer support?
Thank you in advance.

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Prayer Requests by Non-Christians
A forum for non-Christians to request prayers from Christians.


Struggles by Non-Christians
An open support forum where Christians can offer support to non-Christians.


Addiction
A forum where non-Christians can seek support from Christians regarding issues with addiction.
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[BigToe]

yes, those things have troubled me as well. i understand they are areas for non christians to be able to get help/encouragement like similar areas in the CO areas.... but can other non christians not offer advice? and can christians seek advice in those areas along with non christians? i know i am a thorn in y'alls side already and i promise i am not trying to be.

 

[Blessed75]

Would a mod care to clarify the rules of this new forum?
Here they are as stated in Announcements. Please note the bolded part.

If I take these rules literally, should I assume that only Christians can offer support?
Thank you in advance.

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Prayer Requests by Non-Christians
A forum for non-Christians to request prayers from Christians.


Struggles by Non-Christians
An open support forum where Christians can offer support to non-Christians.


Addiction
A forum where non-Christians can seek support from Christians regarding issues with addiction.
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i have a problem with these rules - BUT it's not my forum either - I agree with Big Toe - but hey, what else is new?

 

[Blessed-one]

um.. apparently only christian answers are expected in the 'Questions about Christianity" forum. Non-christians are allowed to post in the other forums.

 

[BigToe]

but in these specific areas about dealing with problems.... is it only christian advice that is allowed? are only non christians allowed to share their problems? for example, if i am struggling with something, but i want more perspective than what i can get in the CO area, can i post over in the open to all areas? or no?

 

[SqueezetheShaman]

Erwin already said non christians can respond in here, but I agree a clarification should be made in the rules to reflect that.

 

[Annabel Lee]

um.. apparently only christian answers are expected in the 'Questions about Christianity" forum. Non-christians are allowed to post in the other forums.

"Allowed to post" yes; but are they allowed to respond and offer support?
According to the rules stated below, the answer would be no.



Struggles by Non-Christians
An open support forum where Christians can offer support to non-Christians.


Addiction
A forum where non-Christians can seek support from Christians regarding issues with addiction.

 

[SqueezetheShaman]

Hey girlie....

Wow... let me clarify - this is an OPEN forum, so Christians AND non-Christians can reply (except in Questions about Christianity, where only Christians can reply)

 

[Mϋzikdϋde]

I hope everyone can refrain from turning someone's needs into a debate.
I think there needs to be a rule (or set of rules) about debating in this forum. I foresee many threads being locked. Where will that leave the one seeking counsel?

Not that any of you are paying attention to me (you know who you are)

 

[Blessed-one]

give us some time to figure this out.. get back to you later, thanks for raising this issue.

 

[BigToe]

thanks for seeing to it we appreciate your help

 

[SqueezetheShaman]

lol are you guys ignoring me?? i said twice, erwin already said that non chrisitians CAN RESPOND

 

[BigToe]

haha, we just want to make sure. and i think it would prevent future questions if the rules of the forums in question reflected that non christians can respond. not that it really matters to me because i am covered by the rules hehe

 

[altya]

Would a mod care to clarify the rules of this new forum?
Here they are as stated in Announcements. Please note the bolded part.

If I take these rules literally, should I assume that only Christians can offer support?
Thank you in advance.

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Prayer Requests by Non-Christians
A forum for non-Christians to request prayers from Christians.


Struggles by Non-Christians
An open support forum where Christians can offer support to non-Christians.


Addiction
A forum where non-Christians can seek support from Christians regarding issues with addiction.
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The purpose of these forums is to give support to non-Christians in any way they may be needed. To reach out to the unsaved, unbeliever who are seeking the Truth but is still struggling with Christianity. The Christian faith and issues about salvation and the gospel. Giving prayer support and advice.

The reason why only Christians are allowed to give this kind of support is because a non Christian won’t be able to help

 

[Annabel Lee]

The purpose of these forums is to give support to non-Christians in any way they may be needed. To reach out to the unsaved, unbeliever who are seeking the Truth but is still struggling with Christianity. The Christian faith and issues about salvation and the gospel. Giving prayer support and advice.

The reason why only Christians are allowed to give this kind of support is because a non Christian won’t be able to help

Now I am confused. You are saying that non-Christians cannot offer support in this new forum, Erwin say they can offer support and the rules apparently say they can't.
And since when are non-Christians incapable of offering support in a crisis situation?

And you wonder why we are confused?
When a decision is made on the rules of this new forum, please let us know.
Thank you.

 

[altya]

Erwin say they can offer support

Where does Erwin said this

 

[BigToe]

someone else posted his response earlier in this thread.

i understand in the prayer request forum that Christians would be the ones to respond with prayer- duh. but in the struggles and addiction forums, why would Christians be the only ones able to offer support? aren't they things that people can go through regardless of religion? wouldn't any support offered be something to consider? i understand wanting to provide a way to witness to non believers, but some people don't consider reading the bible as a real solution to their problems, so i guess i am confused as to why other sources of support and encouragement aren't being encouraged here?

 

[SqueezetheShaman]

Altya, read my post in this thread, post 8. On behalf of all non christians I expect an apology to that absurd statement that we can't be of help in crisis situations. I find that downright insulting.

 

[SqueezetheShaman]

The purpose of these forums is to give support to non-Christians in any way they may be needed. To reach out to the unsaved, unbeliever who are seeking the Truth but is still struggling with Christianity. The Christian faith and issues about salvation and the gospel. Giving prayer support and advice.

The reason why only Christians are allowed to give this kind of support is because a non Christian won’t be able to help

AHH i see, no you are misinterpreting the purpose of this forum.

 

[altya]

AHH i see, no you are misinterpreting the purpose of this forum.

How do you see the purpose of this forum?