Do the homosexual threads need their own subsection?

[stan1980]

Every other thread seems to be about gays (and yes, i can see the irony in me starting this thread). So should the gay threads have their own section, or will it make this place a desert?

 

[TheManeki]

I asked a similar question a while back -- why not a subforum for debates about human sexuality in general -- and was told there was something like that once, but was shut down because of excessive complaints.

Now, there is a "Debates on Homosexuality" subforum under "Christian Philosophy and Ethics," but you have to be considered a Christian (and nowadays, perhaps a Nicene Christian) to post there. I tend to avoid it, because it tends to skew towards fundamentalist and those condemning homosexuality in the forum tend not to actually debate, but just repeat over and over "this is what God told me."

 

[WatersMoon110]

I think it would be nice to try a subsection for homosexuality (again?). Perhaps with Mods specific to that area, to try and keep the threads in check.

 

[trunks2k]

IIRC there used to be a subforum that was dedicated to that sort of subject. I believe it was called "Human sexuality" or something like that. It didn't last too long. Lots of flaming, and it was a pain to moderate.

 

[LittleNipper]

Every other thread seems to be about gays (and yes, i can see the irony in me starting this thread). So should the gay threads have their own section, or will it make this place a desert?

It is funny that what has always been considered at its most extreem equates to less than 3% (according to the Kinsey report), it is the topic everyone seems to have their noses stuck in.

If we'd worried more about other more worthy problems, we might actually be able to help a lot of people who actually want help. The best remedey for the person who loves being "gay" is to ignore him. When he desires help, he will ask for it. At the same time I see absolutely no rational reason to tear society mores apart to please 2% of the population and make everyone else feel uncomfortable or abnormal.

 

[LittleNipper]

Every other thread seems to be about gays (and yes, i can see the irony in me starting this thread). So should the gay threads have their own section, or will it make this place a desert?

A closet section would be nice.

 

[cantata]

Every other thread seems to be about gays (and yes, i can see the irony in me starting this thread). So should the gay threads have their own section, or will it make this place a desert?

I think a human sexuality board would be extremely interesting.

 

[GrannieAnnie]

I think it would be hard to keep it respectful.....homosexuality is something many people have very passionate beliefs about....and it would be difficult for the mods too. Personally I don't think it would work. There are probably other places on the internet where such forums exist...but I'm not sure it would work here.

 

[FaithLikeARock]

I think if Christian Philosophy can have one, it's only fair we have one here. The same rules there can apply here except for the one forbidding non-Nicene or non-Christians (that one's like, unwritten. You can all post there I do believe.)

 

[happydance]

Threads discussing homosexuality and abortion are major players on E+M. Much of the content is rehashing of the same arguments.

A separate sub forum may help people seeking or avoiding threads on sexuality topics.

Personally, it doesn't make a difference to me where these threads reside.

 

[OllieFranz]

Now, there is a "Debates on Homosexuality" subforum under "Christian Philosophy and Ethics," but you have to be considered a Christian (and nowadays, perhaps a Nicene Christian) to post there. I tend to avoid it, because it tends to skew towards fundamentalist and those condemning homosexuality in the forum tend not to actually debate, but just repeat over and over "this is what God told me."

As long as I have been visiting the DoH sub-forum, there has been a raging debate whether to close it because so many threads turn into flame-fests, or to keep it open to keep those threads from contaminating the rest of CP&E. Either way, its a headache for the mods, but as a separate sub-fora, it can include extra rules to allow the moderators to make close calls more consistantly.

BTW -- unlike the old old rules (the ones before the new old rules) you don't have to be a "Nicene Christian" to post, but your argument must be a "Christian" one. (Which most mods currently interpret to mean that you just can't say "the Bible is out-and-out wrong." or that it is outdated, or only applies to an ancient bedouin cult, etc.)

There is a possibility that clarification on this point will be coming down from on high however, and there is one individual mod who is on record as believing that, if you happen to be non-Nicene, arguing a Christian position that more more non-Nicenes take than Nicenes (even if, like homosexuality, it is not covered in the Creed) is "promoting" a non-Nicene religion.

 

[PassionFruit]

I think a human sexuality board would be extremely interesting.

I'd like that, I'd really like that.

 

[FaithLikeARock]

As long as I have been visiting the DoH sub-forum, there has been a raging debate whether to close it because so many threads turn into flame-fests, or to keep it open to keep those threads from contaminating the rest of CP&E. Either way, its a headache for the mods, but as a separate sub-fora, it can include extra rules to allow the moderators to make close calls more consistantly.

BTW -- unlike the old old rules (the ones before the new old rules) you don't have to be a "Nicene Christian" to post, but your argument must be a "Christian" one. (Which most mods currently interpret to mean that you just can't say "the Bible is out-and-out wrong." or that it is outdated, or only applies to an ancient bedouin cult, etc.)

There is a possibility that clarification on this point will be coming down from on high however, and there is one individual mod who is on record as believing that, if you happen to be non-Nicene, arguing a Christian position that more more non-Nicenes take than Nicenes (even if, like homosexuality, it is not covered in the Creed) is "promoting" a non-Nicene religion.

Really Ollie? I openly debunk and question the infallibility of the Bible all the time and the most I get is a bunch of angry fundies telling me "Well...YOU'RE JUST NOT REALLY CHRISTIAN". I've never gotten so much as a slap on the wrist from the mods. Am I just really good at it?

 

[BAFRIEND]

I think if Christian Philosophy can have one, it's only fair we have one here. The same rules there can apply here except for the one forbidding non-Nicene or non-Christians (that one's like, unwritten. You can all post there I do believe.)

How about a Christian-Fundie section on a sex oriented gay WEB site ?

I think that would be fair.

 

[cantata]

How about a Christian-Fundie section on a sex oriented gay WEB site ?

I think that would be fair.

What, and risk them seeing naughty pictures? We wouldn't want to offend their delicate sensibilities

 

[OllieFranz]

Really Ollie? I openly debunk and question the infallibility of the Bible all the time and the most I get is a bunch of angry fundies telling me "Well...YOU'RE JUST NOT REALLY CHRISTIAN". I've never gotten so much as a slap on the wrist from the mods. Am I just really good at it?

Exactly! You dispute the particular doctrine of biblical infallibility. You don't chuck out the whole Bible lock, stock and barrel. So far the mods are standing together, except the one, but it takes a quorum of (IIRC) three to decide on a disciplinary action.

Provided the site owner does not issue more ultra-restrictive rules or load the moderator staff with more extremists, DoH will continue to be fair.