if we do have our own forum then a few of the main arguements against having our own forum will not apply, so let's lay those fears to rest.
arguement #1. that WOF could not post in the SF/PC forum.
answer: nope, they
could post there because Erwin has said no one can be excluded from posting anywhere on CF. the only restriction they would be under there would be to post only fellowship or affirmative posts. they could not teach or debate. it would be no different for us than it would be for any other denomination comming in there.
arguement #2. that there would be no WOF staff representation on the SF/PC board.
answer: very true, but if WOF adhere to the above posting restrictions and stay within the CF rules, then they wouldn't need representation there. There does not need to be WOF representation across all of CF, but there does need to be WOF governing the WOF.
arguement #3. we would loose touch with our friends in the SF/PC.
answer: nope again. talk to them via AIM or IM, etc. there are no restrictions regarding interdenominational communications in those forms. you can also Pm anyone here on CF, so long as you follow the general CF rules in your comunications. they can also visit our board and ask questions in the same way that we could visit their board.
the main difference here is that we would not be engaging anyone from the SF/PC in debate. there is already another place for that on CF, so it's not like anyone is saying 'no more debates'. They're just saying 'please don't debate in our living room' where we would like to carry on conversation and teaching.
this has been the arguement against us from the SF/PC for a very long time now, and those same debates have spawned devisive arguements, and driven a wedge between people that is sad to see.
i think they need peace and so do we, so i'm voting yes.