New Tags

[Edial]

Dear posters. Below is a list of tags you may use when opening a thread.
As you can see a lot of these tags are aimed at having conversations of posters of one mind. If you would like to have a debate among the views, you can pick an appropriate tag and go for it.

Please keep in mind that it is a rule violation for a futurist to debate in a Preterist Only only thread and for a Preterist to debate in a Futurist Only thread.

Questions? Please.

• Eschatology
  • Futurism Only
  • Preterism Only
  • Historicism Only
  • Idealism Only
  • Pre-Mil Only
  • Post-Mil Only
  • A-Mil Only
  • Pre-Trib Only
  • Mid-Trib Only
  • Post-Trib Only
  • Anti-Christ European
  • Anti-Christ Muslim
• • Discussion
  • Debate
  • Fellowship

Thanks,
On behalf of the Administrators,
Ed

 

[vinsight4u]

What makes a thread a debate type?

 

[Douggg]

I would suggest that the forum be given a "sort" feature, a option for the viewer, that brings whatever tag is selected to be sorted - to bring those only tagged threads to page 1, with the most recent thread at the top.

That way, let's say I am interested in the "Antichrist European". I would select the sort feature for the Antichrist European tag, and threads in eschatology forum marked as such are grouped together and brought to the front - rather than buried over 20 pages or so of threads.

I think that there are going to be a significant number of new threads - which is fine with me, as long as a sort feature is implemented. I plan on using the tags feature a lot.

 

[Edial]

What makes a thread a debate type?

Debate is a thread where you challenge your opponents to a debate. No minds are changed. Opinion against opinion.
Discussion is usually when you try molding an opinion together with others. People are open minded and eventually come to an agreement or a common view.
Fellowship is just fellowship. You chat about light stuff. No debates. Birthday announcement. A baby is born. Fellowship. Sometimes people develop relationships at a forum. Such threads are for that.

 

[Edial]

I would suggest that the forum be given a "sort" feature, a option for the viewer, that brings whatever tag is selected to be sorted - to bring those only tagged threads to page 1, with the most recent thread at the top.

That way, let's say I am interested in the "Antichrist European". I would select the sort feature for the Antichrist European tag, and threads in eschatology forum marked as such are grouped together and brought to the front - rather than buried over 20 pages or so of threads.

I think that there are going to be a significant number of new threads - which is fine with me, as long as a sort feature is implemented. I plan on using the tags feature a lot.

I believe we have such a sort feature.
Just click on a tag and see what happens.

 

[parousia70]

Please keep in mind that it is a rule violation for a futurist to debate in a Preterist Only only thread and for a Preterist to debate in a Futurist Only thread.

Questions? Please.

I have a question.

Does this mean the rules have changed?

Providing a "preterism only" tag in a forum where the sticky says that "preterism only" views are not allowed seems oxymoronic to me.

As I read the rules as currently written, If I start a "Preterism only" tagged thread, it will be in violation of forum rules before it even receives reply #1

Am I missing something?

 

[BABerean2]

Killing the Debate

If you want to make sure unscriptural doctrine flourishes, then the current "Tag" system will do the trick.

The great thing about this forum, has been learning from those with opposing viewpoints. I will gladly take a few bruises in the process.

Christians have been arguing over doctrine since the time that Paul had to correct Peter in relation to the Galatian believers.
It was not something that Paul liked doing. However, he had no choice. What came out of it, was good for the Body.

If we end up sitting around patting each other on the back, what are we going to learn?

It will be harmful to the Body.

Respectfully,



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[Edial]

Killing the Debate

If you want to make sure unscriptural doctrine flourishes, then the current "Tag" system will do the trick.

The great thing about this forum, has been learning from those with opposing viewpoints. I will gladly take a few bruises in the process.

Christians have been arguing over doctrine since the time that Paul had to correct Peter in relation to the Galatian believers.
It was not something that Paul liked doing. However, he had no choice. What came out of it, was good for the Body.

If we end up sitting around patting each other on the back, what are we going to learn?

It will be harmful to the Body.

Respectfully,



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What you can do is open a thread challenging the opposing view and take them apart there.
they will come in.
Since you created the thread you manage the tag.

However, people with a common set of views have a right to discuss their views in peace.
Tags are the same thing as having a separate forum, a safe haven where like minded people congregate.

Thanks,
Ed

 

[Edial]

I have a question.

Does this mean the rules have changed?

Providing a "preterism only" tag in a forum where the sticky says that "preterism only" views are not allowed seems oxymoronic to me.

As I read the rules as currently written, If I start a "Preterism only" tagged thread, it will be in violation of forum rules before it even receives reply #1

Am I missing something?

Ooops.
I asked software people to change it to Part-Preterist only.
@DarylFawcett
Also Daryl, every "ism" that I originally asked needs to be changed to"ist".
the idea was for Futurists or Historicists to have a place where they may discuss their views among like-minded people.

 

[Douggg]

I believe we have such a sort feature.
Just click on a tag and see what happens.

Hey, I tried it.... and it works great !

 

[BABerean2]

What you can do is open a thread challenging the opposing view and take them apart there.
they will come in.
Since you created the thread you manage the tag.

However, people with a common set of views have a right to discuss their views in peace.
Tags are the same thing as having a separate forum, a safe haven where like minded people congregate.

Thanks,
Ed

What about people who share a combination of viewpoints.

I hold to some historicist teachings. However, I am primarily a Futurist, but not a Dispensational Futurist.

 

[Douggg]

What about people who share a combination of viewpoints.

I hold to some historicist teachings. However, I am primarily a Futurist, but not a Dispensational Futurist.

"What about...." is ambiguous language. Be more specific as to what you want.

Your posting in a futurists only tagged thread is going to create unnecessary abrasion. quoting Edial - "However, people with a common set of views have a right to discuss their views in peace." You are not a futurist only.

I would suggest - create you own threads without any tags - because of what you stated in your previous posts in this thread - I quote you...

"If you want to make sure unscriptural doctrine flourishes, then the current "Tag" system will do the trick."

The adminstrators have gone out of their way to resolve fundamental issues problematic to this forum with this new implemented tag system. They can't be creating personalized tags tailored expressly for each and everyone of us posters. That would mean hundred and hundreds of tags.

 

[JM]

"If you want to make sure unscriptural doctrine flourishes, then the current "Tag" system will do the trick."

…or the reverse could happen. We could have proper biblical doctrine discussed without being sidetracked with red herring arguments, name calling, etc.

 

[BABerean2]

"What about...." is ambiguous language. Be more specific as to what you want.

Your posting in a futurists only tagged thread is going to create unnecessary abrasion. quoting Edial - "However, people with a common set of views have a right to discuss their views in peace." You are not a futurist only.

I would suggest - create you own threads without any tags - because of what you stated in your previous posts in this thread - I quote you...

"If you want to make sure unscriptural doctrine flourishes, then the current "Tag" system will do the trick."

The adminstrators have gone out of their way to resolve fundamental issues problematic to this forum with this new implemented tag system. They can't be creating personalized tags tailored expressly for each and everyone of us posters. That would mean hundred and hundreds of tags.

"If you want people to like you, tell them what they want to hear."

"If you want people to hate your guts, tell them the truth."

If you are going to post a tag for Dispensational Futurists only, then so be it.

One guy got upset with me in the past, because he claimed he was not a Dispensationalist.
However, everything he posted agreed with the Dispensational Futurist doctrine.

And this guy is the one who has been the one pushing for the tags.

Therefore, we have already seen that the labels will only be as good as those who are promoting them.

The post above is an example of the exclusive nature of the system.

Even though I am primarily a Futurist, I have been told to go somewhere else.

Based on the New Testament, many of the first century Christians were told the same thing.

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[Douggg]

If you are going to post a tag for Dispensational Futurists only, then so be it.

There is no tag - Dispensational Futurists only. You have been excommunicated from Futurists only and Historists only. You are now in a state of Limbo, or purgatory, I don't which, somewhere on the isle of Patmos... given your partial historist view....

Edial suggested a course of action for you to take - and that is start threads with the Debate tag. Make the system work for you. Jeepers.

 

[BABerean2]

You have been excommunicated from Futurists only and Historists only. You are now in a state of Limbo, or purgatory, I don't which, somewhere on the isle of Patmos... given your partial historist view....

You are starting to sound like a Catholic priest, with the power to excommunicate and relegate someone to purgatory.

It looks like I am on Patmos for the same reason John was there.

The Romans did not want to hear the truth.

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[JM]

Don't you think that's a little too much?

 

[Douggg]

Don't you think that's a little too much?

Hi JM, we are all just gonna have to go through a period of adjustment. Some more than others. btw, I like the fact that
you utilized the Historists Only tag - albeit I am personally not of that view.

 

[Edial]

You are starting to sound like a Catholic priest, with the power to excommunicate and relegate someone to purgatory.

It looks like I am on Patmos for the same reason John was there.

The Romans did not want to hear the truth.

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No, no, no ... please, there is no reason to get upset.
Open an open debate thread and even I would jump in if you wish.
I have been known to tackle with few eschatological moves of my own.

 

[Edial]

What about people who share a combination of viewpoints.

I hold to some historicist teachings. However, I am primarily a Futurist, but not a Dispensational Futurist.

Give me specific examples.