<blockquote><largefont><b><font color="#000088">.:Forum Rule 6:.</font></b></largefont><hr><b> Rule No. 6 - "Christians Only" Forums </b><br><br><i> 6) Some forums on this website are provided for Christian discussion only as indicated in the Category Title. To exclude certain cults and sects that may consider themselves "Christian", the definition of a "Christian" for the purposes of these forums will be members who adhere to the contents of the Nicene Creed which summarizes the main doctrines held by Evangelical Protestant & Catholic Christianity since the beginning of church history to battle heresy. It summarizes issues like the Trinitarian nature of God, the Divinity of Christ and other basic doctrines of orthodox Christianity that are agreed upon by all major Christian denominations and churches. These are listed below: <br><br> Nicene Creed<br><br> We believe in one God,<br> the Father, the Almighty,<br> maker of heaven and earth,<br> of all that is, seen and unseen.<br> We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,<br> the only Son of God,<br> eternally begotten of the Father,<br> God from God, light from light,<br> true God from true God,<br> begotten, not made,<br> of one Being with the Father;<br> through him all things were made.<br> For us and for our salvation<br> he came down from heaven,<br> was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary<br> and became truly human.<br> For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;<br> he suffered death and was buried.<br> On the third day he rose again<br> in accordance with the Scriptures;<br> he ascended into heaven<br> and is seated at the right hand of the Father.<br> He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,<br> and his kingdom will have no end.<br> <br> We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,<br> who proceeds from the Father [and the Son],<br> who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified,<br> who has spoken through the prophets.<br> We believe in one holy catholic* and apostolic Church.<br> We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.<br> We look for the resurrection of the dead,<br> and the life of the world to come.<br> Amen.<br> <br>
<br> *The word "catholic" refers not to the Roman Catholic Church, but to the universal church of the Lord Jesus Christ.<br> <br> "Christians" who do not adhere to the contents of the above creed are not allowed to post in Christian-only forums and use the Christian icon (this will include Mormons/ LDS, Jehovah's Witnesses, and other denominations which are considered as "cults" by evangelical Christianity. If you are LDS or JW you cannot use the Christian icon - you must use the Mormon or Other-Church icon.) They can however post in the other open forums. </i><hr></blockquote>