Name that forum...

[daveleau]

SDA brothers and sisters,

I know the "Reformed" monicker can be viewed as being a bit restrictive of the beliefs covered by this forum. What would you guys like as a name for the forum that would reflect the ideas of those that visit this area?

Yours in Christ,
Dave
(temp SDA mod)

 

[payattention]

I would recommend "Progressive Seventh-day Adventists" (Note the correct spellling)

 

[daveleau]

(Note the correct spellling)

I had not noticed that. Good eye. I will propose that change when we propose the new names for these areas.

 

[tall73]

As someone who wouldn't necessarily style myself as progressive, I have heard this term used before, and I don't think that it would be a bad title.

 

[StormyOne]

Progressive gets my vote....

 

[HoneyDew]

And mine as well. And we all know mine is the vote that counts.

 

[daveleau]

Whenever all the possibilities have been discussed, let me know. If there are multiple ideas, we'll start a poll and leave it open for a vote.

 

[StormyOne]

Dave,
I think we are ready for the vote... as I said, I vote Progressive because there is already an official Reform Adventist Movement.....

 

[HoneyDew]

bump

 

[daveleau]

Well, since there is no dissention here, I'll go ahead and put in for the name change.

Thanks,
Dave

 

[StormyOne]

Well, since there is no dissention here, I'll go ahead and put in for the name change.

Thanks,
Dave

Thank you very much.....

 

[daveleau]

No problem. It may be a few days, as I want to put in for all the name changes for this area at one time. I'll put in for it Friday when the Traditional area poll closes.

 

[HoneyDew]

One more question: what if you don't really find a satisfaction in the labels and don't consider your viewpoints to be exclusively "traditional" or "progressive," -- as far as those labels go on this forum, what could you do in this case?

 

[Seraph1m]

One more question: what if you don't really find a satisfaction in the labels and don't consider your viewpoints to be exclusively "traditional" or "progressive," -- as far as those labels go on this forum, what could you do in this case?

This has been on my mind as well. In light of the fact that nobody here can tell another what it is he or she believes that is a good question.

 

[daveleau]

Well, I don't consider myself indelibly Baptist. I'm a Christian and I have a varied past regarding church membership (Pentecostal, Non-Denom, Non-Denom, Baptist, Episcopalian, Non-Denom, Baptist). While I am in a Baptist seminary, I still will not attend a Baptist church just to attend a Baptist church. So, I don't really care for labels either. To minimize the confusion caused by people that stir up trouble by posting debate in other forums (for instance, a Baptist that posts in OBOB or SDA to debate), we need to choose one area and stick with it. It is not a perfect system, but there aren't any better ideas that we have seen to allow intra-congregational discussion/debate (congreg. forums) and inter-congregational discussion/debate (other non-congregational forums). Basically, the idea that one does not adhere to one group or label is an old issue on CF. But, to help with organization and lessen confusion, we do need to stick to one area. Pick the one that suits you best. I know there are some that attend a conservative "traditional" SDA church, but have Progressive ideals. In these instances, one should go with what they believe rather than where they attend, since the statements made are from you, rather than from your pastor.

I hope this helps. Please let me know if you need more info or have different ideas, as this is not a dictatorship.

 

[HoneyDew]

Fair enough. Thanks, Dave!