How you use Christianforums.

[essentialsaltes]

Really? I was on there under the name DaveW. What was your handle?

Pretty sure I was essentialsaltes there as well.

 

[Dave-W]

Pretty sure I was essentialsaltes there as well.

Hmmm. Not sure I ever came across you there. Were you there until the whole big conglomeration of Crosswalk, Christianity.com, Crown Financial and all of the minor Salem radio station forums went all-Facebook?

 

[essentialsaltes]

Were you there until the whole big conglomeration of Crosswalk, Christianity.com, Crown Financial and all of the minor Salem radio station forums went all-Facebook?

That sounds right. FB is not a good forum platform.

 

[Nithavela]

The important part is to pinch the top to remove any air bubbles in the tip.

 

[Phil 1:21]

I prefer to engage in discussion in the Christian-only forums, but I do wonder into the open forums too. Jesus didn't call us to just witness to one another. That being said, I find it very encouraging that God has called so many non-believers to a place where they can hear His Word. Many have already been saved, more will follow.

 

[PreviouslySeeking...]

I used to spend a lot of time here when I was Christian many years ago. I read way more than I post and I read anything of interest to me. I enjoy discussion more than debate. Honestly, the Christians on these forms are an interesting group. That is all I will say.

 

[USincognito]

Long ago I joined to participate in the Crevo debate and quickly found I enjoyed the vibe and varied personalities here. CF used to help keep me awake and mentally stimulated during rather uneventful 12 hour overnight shifts.

The culture has changed, many of my friends and foes have fallen by the wayside (though I have made new ones) and the open Crevo section is a sad, shadow of its former self, yet CF remains a daily destination for me.

I prefer to engage in discussion in the Christian-only forums, but I do wonder into the open forums too. Jesus didn't call us to just witness to one another. That being said, I find it very encouraging that God has called so many non-believers to a place where they can hear His Word. Many have already been saved, more will follow.

Good thing you weren't around to witness the old General Apologetics subforum.

 

[PloverWing]

For Christians: There are sections of the forum that are Christian only that are redundant with the forums open to all, specifically the ethics and morality forum. What motivates you to post in the open areas of the forum? Do you ever feel any benefit from non-Christian posts or posters? Has your view of non-Christians changed, for better or worse?

At this stage of my life, I'm not much interested in debate; maybe I've seen too many religious debates that generated hostile emotions without generating much insight into truth.

But I do monitor some of the Outreach forums -- Christianity and World Religions, Exploring Christianity, and Struggles by Non-Christians, as well as Looking for a Church. I try to give helpful advice when I can, or explanations of Christian concepts to those who ask.

I also try to defend other faiths (most often, Islam and atheism) when they are slandered by misinformed Christians. It seems a kind of moral duty.

I'm currently reading a really excellent book on the history of Islamic extremism that was recommended to me by a Muslim CF poster, so, yes, sometimes I do learn from exchanges with non-Christian CF members.

 

[Paulos23]

Long ago I joined to participate in the Crevo debate and quickly found I enjoyed the vibe and varied personalities here. CF used to help keep me awake and mentally stimulated during rather uneventful 12 hour overnight shifts.

The culture has changed, many of my friends and foes have fallen by the wayside (though I have made new ones) and the open Crevo section is a sad, shadow of its former self, yet CF remains a daily destination for me.


Good thing you weren't around to witness the old General Apologetics subforum.

Funny, I was going to write the same thing.

The only thing I would add is I finally figured out I was an Atheist here.

 

[PloverWing]

For this relative newcomer: What is Crevo? Is it a subforum I haven't found yet?

 

[Paulos23]

For this relative newcomer: What is Crevo? Is it a subforum I haven't found yet?

Crevo = creation & evolution forum.

It is under the physical & life sciences forum.

 

[PloverWing]

Crevo = creation & evolution forum.

Thanks - I hadn't heard it abbreviated that way.

 

[Rajni]

I like discussing and debating issues with a variety of perspectives, and I've found that only exists in the open areas of the forum.

I agree.

In fact, I find it rather lame when threads about certain groups, such as Muslims or Atheists, are deliberately posted in areas where people from those groups can't post. It therefore carries the potential for straw-men to roam free, unquestioned in a hive-minded echo-chamber of agreement against those groups.

The open areas are great for those who have no need for such "safe spaces", who are unafraid of having their beliefs challenged. I have found more opportunity for growth therein, personally.