New Profile Options - Date Accepted Christ, Baptism Date, Personal Testimony

[Mϋzikdϋde]

Is this thread for real? Please tell me this is all a put-on.

I mean, would somone really pitch a fit because Erwin changed an OPTIONAL FIELD in our profiles? And would someone actually ARGUE the point?

Let me just point out that this change to the profile WILL NOT effect your salvation. Nor will it be held against you if you choose not to use it. No one's life should change either way and if it does, I think you need to examine your life and maybe take a few steps back from CF.

It's a forum on the internet that's loaded with millions of comments and opinions from people you've never met and probably never will. It's all ones and zeros when you get right down to it.

Go get a job, or a hobby or something constructive. Find out about the things that really matter in life. Maybe your passionate emotions can be put to better use.

 

[Oblio]

Find out about the things that really matter in life.

Ironic, considering the OP is about when you are saved.

 

[Matrona]

Is this thread for real? Please tell me this is all a put-on.

I mean, would somone really pitch a fit because Erwin changed an OPTIONAL FIELD in our profiles? And would someone actually ARGUE the point?

"Pitching a fit"?

All I'm asking is for one of the profile questions to be changed slightly so that it is back to what it was before. I'm not asking Erwin to build a 1/64th scale model of the Eiffel Tower out of matchsticks and provide all CF members with free Happy Meals from now until doomsday.

 

[Mϋzikdϋde]

Ironic, considering the OP is about when you are saved.

Go back and read it. It's about an option in our profiles.

For me to list the day I was saved or the number of years I've been a Christian is no important. What's important is that I am a Christian.

My CF profile has nothing to do with my walk.

 

[Oblio]

Go back and read it. It's about an option in our profiles.

Go back and read the thread. It's about fundamental differences in soteriology that is implied by the title and contents of the field in question.

 

[Mϋzikdϋde]

"Pitching a fit"?

All I'm asking is for one of the profile questions to be changed slightly so that it is back to what it was before. I'm not asking Erwin to build a 1/64th scale model of the Eiffel Tower out of matchsticks and provide all CF members with free Happy Meals from now until doomsday.

I wasn't addressing you personally, until now. It seemed like a fit from this angle. You are the only one of over 89000 members who (so far) is upset by the change.

It's just a profile. It really doesn't define who you are.
It's not like Erwin is asking you to build a 1/64th scale model of the Eiffel Tower out of matchsticks and provide all CF members with free Happy Meals from now until doomsday.

 

[Oblio]

For me to list the day I was saved or the number of years I've been a Christian is no important.

Fine. Then this thread should be of no concern to you, go take your own advice.

 

[Mϋzikdϋde]

Go back and read the thread. It's about fundamental differences in soteriology that is implied by the title and contents of the field in question.

I understand what the thread is about. You mentioned the OP. I thought you said what you meant to say.
As far as what the topic has become...this still boils down to making a change in an online profile. It won't effect your salvation. Can we agree on that?

If Erwin decided to do away with all the icons except Catholic and Protestant I would choose not to have an icon. What's the big deal?

 

[Oblio]

You are the only one of over 89000 members who (so far) is upset by the change.

Many of whom have less than 10 posts if any at all.
Matrona however accurately portrays the beliefs of 300+ million Orthodox Christians which by the way also corresponds to the beliefs of over 1 billion Catholics.

 

[Mϋzikdϋde]

Fine. Then this thread should be of no concern to you, go take your own advice.

Team Peace, huh?

I have an opinion. Plain and simple. I stated it. You asked questions. I answered with more of my opinion.
Would you like to kick me out of this thread?
Fine...

 

[Oblio]

I understand what the thread is about. You mentioned the OP. I thought you said what you meant to say.

I meant what I said. The OP and the thread are inextricably intertwined. The field is about your salvation. To take your approach and reduce it to it's logical conclusion would be to ignore every bit of content on this board.

Would you like to kick me out of this thread?
Fine...

No (nor is that my job, I am a TAW mod), I am just not sure why you are commenting on something you don't care about and doesn't concern you

 

[Mϋzikdϋde]

Look, I wasn't even upset by any of this. I just laid out my version of common sense. Flawed as it may be. But to tell someone that a thread in the announcements section is no concern to them just because you disagree with their viewpoint is over the line.

 

[Mϋzikdϋde]

Matrona,

Please check your PM's and please accept my apology for being so brash in my comments.

 

[d0c markus]

DM, I assume that you are being sincere and not mocking or ridiculing our faith That being the assumption:

Saint: One normally uses their Saint (or Christian) name while at the very least receiving communion and during other sacramental rites. I am pretty sure you would not like to be referred to as Jesus of Nazareth should you ever partake of those rites

Name day: Is generally the day that your Saint reposed as that is the finish line of the race for them, and the beginning of their heavenly glory in being with Christ. It is the day we all look forward (or dread) too. Great and Holy Friday (which is variable) would be the appropriate day for Christ if it were appropriate to have Him as a patron Saint, which it is not

Very Fascinating. But forgive me if im slightly confused. From what I gather, the st. names are what you refer to yourself as while taking the communion? So in essence now you are your "hero"? LOL I dont get it. And No, dubbing me Jesus is inappropriate, however I would take the compliment that I look like Jesus.

Why is it inappropriate to have Jesus as a saint? Surely he is the chief of saints?

EO is interesting but I must say I know virtually nothing about it. I'll have to stop in TAW sometime and have a good discussion. Or you could respond here.

 

[d0c markus]

"Pitching a fit"?

All I'm asking is for one of the profile questions to be changed slightly so that it is back to what it was before. I'm not asking Erwin to build a 1/64th scale model of the Eiffel Tower out of matchsticks and provide all CF members with free Happy Meals from now until doomsday.

I will.

Erwin can you build us a 1/64th scale model of the Eiffel Tower out of matchsticks and mail it to me, and can you provide us with free happy meals from now until doomsday?

I really think that would boost CF donations and membership and generally improve the happiness of its members. Although it would increase obeisity and probably cause more lawsuits against mcdonalds I think the benifits far outwiegh the consequences, not to mention I'll share my toys with you.

If you dont ask, you wont get.

 

[Erwin]

Can you please change that back to "Years as a Christian" only?

Orthodox find the idea of tracing one's salvation back to a specific date contrary to our beliefs. (And Catholics and some Protestants wouldn't be big fans of it either, I imagine.) Thank you.

I changed the title from:

Salvation Date/ Years as a Christian

to:

Date accepted Christ / Years as a Christian

People who want to enter a date can do so.

People who just want to enter years can do so.

People who want to keep it private can also do so.

 

[Erwin]

I tried to put a brief salvation story in the box available and filled it (and then some) but it was significantly reduced when I checked my profile. Is this the case for everyone? I also had to reduce my prayer request.

I fixed this - sorry I forgot about a setting. The whole testimony shows up now.

 

[* kittie *]

sweet. i like the new additions.

 

[AngelAmidala]

Senator Hat On

Just stopping in to remind everyone that this is the Announcements forum. Not a debate area. Not a discussion area. If you have suggested changes....you can post them in our Forum Suggestions area. If you're having problems with the feature...we have a Bugs forum to report that stuff.

Thanks for listening.

Senator Hat Off

 

[Matrona]

I changed the title from:

Salvation Date/ Years as a Christian

to:

Date accepted Christ / Years as a Christian

Thanks Erwin, that's all I wanted. You da man.