I want the ability to start controversial threads on EGW and SDA doctrine without the TSDA brigade barging in and declaring me a heretic, a false Adventist as well as an EGW hater who is attacking her.
I have serious questions, and blind SDA/EGW apologists and black and white thinkers only serve to limit, hinder and cripple the process for open and free discussion and the search for answers to the problems facing our church. I wanted a medium where only the few who can tolerate open questioning and free thinking are allowed to participate.
I may be convinced to make an exception for non-SDA's and Moderates, but I will not budge one inch on the Traditionalists. They have made it clear they do not want our presence defiling thier subforum. That is fine. I, in response to that, also demand that our subforum be exclusive as well.
Those who cannot think outside the box and only make it clear thier presence there is to criticize, judge and condemn those who question things, are neither wanted nor welcome in an area where Progressive conversation is taking place, IMO.
I am opposed to this idea. You guys are making a big mistake and I will not support it. This will render our Progressive subforum no different than the main forum and, thus, pointless. As well, nothing from the way the Progressive subforum is now has even changed as a result.
If this rule goes through, you can be sure my topics will never go beyond the sterile and the safe. That is neither a stimulating nor a productive forum practice to me.