I would like to request a new forum, to be placed in the Non-Christian section. It would be nice if this particular forum were a safe place where Non-Christians not wishing to debate, but who may be on the verge of accepting Christ, could discuss what Christianity is, (with CF staff and posters who agree with the Nicene Creed) about who Jesus is, and how to become a Christian.
I would request that this forum be placed in the Friendship Team's forums, in the Relaxation area, for the following reason:
1. Many times in the New Member Intro forum, we have a new poster, who has not chosen a religious preference, posting an intro topic about themselves, which includes a desire to understand Christ. Because they cannot access the Christian Only forums, they either leave, or they begin to mingle in the non-Christian section, where they soon forget any desire to know Jesus. Imho, that's something we can change.
2. If it were in the Relaxation Area, near the "New Member Intro" forum, then it would be very easy for them to find. Many newbies, looking for a relationship with Jesus, complain of feeling overwhelmed here, because they don't know where to go.
These posts in the New Member Intro forum have to be moved most of the time, but the problem is that we're never quite sure where to move them. We want to move them to a place that the poster can access, but we also want to encourage the poster. They can't post in the "Christian Only" section because they haven't accepted Christ yet. They don't fit in Questions by Non-Christians, Struggles by Non-Christians, or Prayer for Non-Christians forums, because often times these folks are not asking questions, don't want to discuss struggling (in their opinion), and aren't wanting to be in the non-Christian prayer section. What they want is to discuss what they have learned about Jesus, and hear more. Some of them were raised Christian but say they have yet to commit themselves to a relationship with Him, and they just really want to talk to some Christians, about their desire to accept Christ. They're hovering on the edge of accepting Him. Many just want to be with Christians who will support them in their discovery of Christ. I would love to be one who is able to do so, and I know there are many others like myself who would like to do the same.
If this forum is allowed to come to fruition, I think we should be clear that it is not a debate forum, and people who don't follow the Nicene Creed would not be allowed to witness there, and there should be no discussion about one denomination being better than another. This would prevent confusion, and disagreements. It would simply be a nice little forum for those who have a deep desire to know Jesus, and want a little help getting there from those who know the Lord well. Once they accept Christ, then they'll have a whole host of Christian Only forums to discuss all denominations of the Christian Faith.
If we're not here to take the hands of those who seek Jesus, and show them how, then I guess I'm not sure why we're here.
I ask this humbly, and with the greatest respect. My desire is to serve the Lord Jesus, and I believe that a forum such as the one I have mentioned would help so many.
Thank you for your consideration.
I would request that this forum be placed in the Friendship Team's forums, in the Relaxation area, for the following reason:
1. Many times in the New Member Intro forum, we have a new poster, who has not chosen a religious preference, posting an intro topic about themselves, which includes a desire to understand Christ. Because they cannot access the Christian Only forums, they either leave, or they begin to mingle in the non-Christian section, where they soon forget any desire to know Jesus. Imho, that's something we can change.
2. If it were in the Relaxation Area, near the "New Member Intro" forum, then it would be very easy for them to find. Many newbies, looking for a relationship with Jesus, complain of feeling overwhelmed here, because they don't know where to go.
These posts in the New Member Intro forum have to be moved most of the time, but the problem is that we're never quite sure where to move them. We want to move them to a place that the poster can access, but we also want to encourage the poster. They can't post in the "Christian Only" section because they haven't accepted Christ yet. They don't fit in Questions by Non-Christians, Struggles by Non-Christians, or Prayer for Non-Christians forums, because often times these folks are not asking questions, don't want to discuss struggling (in their opinion), and aren't wanting to be in the non-Christian prayer section. What they want is to discuss what they have learned about Jesus, and hear more. Some of them were raised Christian but say they have yet to commit themselves to a relationship with Him, and they just really want to talk to some Christians, about their desire to accept Christ. They're hovering on the edge of accepting Him. Many just want to be with Christians who will support them in their discovery of Christ. I would love to be one who is able to do so, and I know there are many others like myself who would like to do the same.
If this forum is allowed to come to fruition, I think we should be clear that it is not a debate forum, and people who don't follow the Nicene Creed would not be allowed to witness there, and there should be no discussion about one denomination being better than another. This would prevent confusion, and disagreements. It would simply be a nice little forum for those who have a deep desire to know Jesus, and want a little help getting there from those who know the Lord well. Once they accept Christ, then they'll have a whole host of Christian Only forums to discuss all denominations of the Christian Faith.
If we're not here to take the hands of those who seek Jesus, and show them how, then I guess I'm not sure why we're here.
I ask this humbly, and with the greatest respect. My desire is to serve the Lord Jesus, and I believe that a forum such as the one I have mentioned would help so many.
Thank you for your consideration.
), if maybe we could focus on it being an area to learn about Christianity for newbie members... something like "Christian Answers for CF Newbies". 
