Creation of Additional Major Categories

[Joykins]

I think we're in a no-win situation here, frankly.

 

[Erwin]

I think we're in a no-win situation here, frankly.

Agreed, so we might as well not have the subforums then. I was hoping that the proposed solution would have been better than nothing, but maybe nothing is better.

 

[drstevej]

Thanks for explaining, Erwin.

 

[Joykins]

BTW, Joykins. That is Sally Mae not Sallie Mae.

uC

That was so cryptic I didn't get it.

ETA: Got it

 

[Joykins]

Agreed, so we might as well not have the subforums then. I was hoping that the proposed solution would have been better than nothing, but maybe nothing is better.

It's my opinion that making these promises (or promises-by-implication) and then reneging is much worse than never proposing them to begin with. Putting them under non-Nicene had seemed an acceptable compromise to me.

 

[Apex]

It was later brought up by several members and staff that had concerns about congregations for unorthodox members, and a new setup had to be enacted.

So you based this on a few members and staff? I thought there was supposed to be consensus, not dissension.

 

[Joykins]

I think it's pretty clear that there is no consensus at all. More voices need to be involved--and publicly. Come, let us reason together--I'm pretty sure that is the Bible and not Shakespeare.

 

[JeffreyLloyd]

g) If you believe you are a Christian, you are. No more reliance on our own definition of what we think is a Christian. In the end, who are we to judge."

If this is going to be true, the LDS deserve to have their very own congregational home as their safe haven.

What do we gage "orthodoxy" with since we lost the Nicene Creed? What keeps the Mormons on the outside? Not believing they are really Christaisn is not good enough and is a direct contradiction of the 777 reforms.

 

[Goodchild]

..

 

[Joykins]

Whatever we do, we need to behave with honor towards these members.

[bible]Matthew 5:37[/bible]

 

[Melethiel]

The decision rested with Erwin. Other staff gave input.

Where? I don't recall any such discussion.
ETA: Guess I should have read the rest of the thread...
Leave the Theology forums alone.

 

[dignitized]

Erwin - I suggest that the congragational forums be moved to the fellowship section. It would allow each "group" to have their own place to gather and fellowship without the implication that others seem to conclude - that allowing the LDS and JW to have congregations constitutes an endorsement of their theology and doctrines.

 

[RedTulipMom]

The site still is aimed at promoting orthodox Christianity.

It is?? I could've sworn that the vision was UNITING ALL CHRISITIANS.. i musta missed the memo..

 

[RedTulipMom]

If this is going to be true, the LDS deserve to have their very own congregational home as their safe haven.

What do we gage "orthodoxy" with since we lost the Nicene Creed? What keeps the Mormons on the outside? Not believing they are really Christaisn is not good enough and is a direct contradiction of the 777 reforms.

YEP...true true true...

erwin..please dont sit on the fence..say what ya mean..its confusing

 

[Crazy Liz]

You can start fellowship threads if you want, but these sections will be aimed towards debate. There will not be any safe-havens or congregations for non-Christian or unorthodox groups.

This is an Administrative announcement, not subject to member discussion or to wiki rules?

 

[Crazy Liz]

Those groups adhere to the Nicene Creed, and so are considered to be orthodox for the site's purposes.

Huh?

 

[sk8Joyful]

Erwin - I suggest that the congragational forums be moved to the fellowship section.

I have noticed, only too well, how it's mostly "staff, and
former-staff" - who are given a Voice, anywhere here sad.

Well, I am going to state my opinion on this one point, anyway.
PLEASE keep Bible-bashing, Orthodox-fellowship 'christians' inside their current section, to
reduce the chances of them harming more people.
~~~

The *Friendship*-section, with all its wonderful nooks & crannies, is being fellowshipped by
more emotionally-Healthy folks, and frankly - I think I'd like for it to remain this way.

Thank you, Annie

 

[Crazy Liz]

Did Erwin decide it or others?

Just staff? Not members?

 

[A New Dawn]

Just staff? Not members?

Staff did not make this decision. Please stop making statements that have no basis in reality. As much as you would like for it to have been staff, it wasn't.

 

[Crazy Liz]

Staff did not make this decision. Please stop making statements that have no basis in reality. As much as you would like for it to have been staff, it wasn't.

Really?

I'm trying to understand what happened. If you understand, please explain. And please also post links to the wikis I missed.