Your input on your Conservative Christianity forum!

[Truthfrees]

Your input on your forum!

How do you feel things are going in the Conservative Christianity forum?

Are there any issues you would like to be addressed?

What are the things you like about your forum?

 

[jimmyjimmy]

Your input on your forum!

How do you feel things are going in the Conservative Christianity forum?

Are there any issues you would like to be addressed?

What are the things you like about your forum?

I don't post in CC very often, but I am sure of one thing, people think it's a social conservative sub-forum. I'm a social conservative myself, so I don't mind it; however a name change might be in order.

 

[Truthfrees]

I don't post in CC very often, but I am sure of one thing, people think it's a social conservative sub-forum. I'm a social conservative myself, so I don't mind it; however a name change might be in order.

what do you suggest?

 

[jimmyjimmy]

what do you suggest?

The term, "Christian" is superfluous on CF, I think.

"Theologically Conservative" might be the only way to phrase it.

 

[Truthfrees]

The term, Christian is superfluous on CF, I think.

"Theologically Conservative" might be the only way to phrase it.

excellent suggestion

 

[-V-]

The term, "Christian" is superfluous on CF, I think.
"Theologically Conservative" might be the only way to phrase it.

The potential problem I see with that is that this particular section is not stated as a "Christian only" section. And in the Statement of Purpose, one of the rules is that people that don't belong to a particular congregation are not allowed to debate its precepts. If this suddenly becomes "Theologically Conservative", then technically, conservative Muslims, for example, belong to this congregation and would be free to debate. Any conservative from ANY religion becomes part of this congregation. I don't think that's the intended purpose of this particular section of the boards.

 

[Truthfrees]

The potential problem I see with that is that this particular section is not stated as a "Christian only" section. And in the Statement of Purpose, one of the rules is that people that don't belong to a particular congregation are not allowed to debate it's precepts. If this suddenly becomes "Theologically Conservative", then technically, conservative Muslims, for example, belong to this congregation and would be free to debate. Any conservative from ANY religion becomes part of this congregation. I don't think that's the intended purpose of this particular section of the boards.

good point.

so maybe Theologically Conservative Christians?

 

[-V-]

good point.

so maybe Theologically Conservative Christians?

That would be better. (Although I can't say I really think there needs to be any name change to begin with.)

 

[jimmyjimmy]

Why isn't a forum for Conservative Christians in a "Christians' Only" section?

 

[Truthfrees]

Why isn't a forum for Conservative Christians in a "Christians' Only" section?

it is a faith group like all the other groups in this section.

it is not CO because most faith groups want to talk to non-Christians and lead them to Christ.

 

[Socating]

This music goes beyond the norm but it is great Christian music ..

 

[Albion]

I'm late in coming to this thread for the very reason that JimmyJimmy identified early on--it's most often mistaken for a politically conservative forum instead of a theologically conservative forum.

I don't have any great new suggestion for a change of name (although I supported the name change from Conservative Christians to Conservative Christianity sometime ago in order to address the same problem we're looking at here again), but I do think it's a problem worth addressing.

Or else do away with the forum altogether in the belief that it isn't needed.

When this forum was set up, there were a number of other safe houses being approved, such as the Liberal Christians WWMC and the Moderates' forum, Bridge Builders (that likewise has never been understood very well). It's doubtful that any of these forums serve a needed purpose today and, instead, only keep members in their own little pigeon holes in preference to exchanging ideas with people of another persuasion.

 

[1watchman]

I really don't know who is a Conservative ---we have conservative Republicans and conservative Democrats, so what does it say? I think people tend to think of Conservative Christians as different from Fundamental in that it is more permissive in doctrines with traditions allowed and practiced; whereas the Fundamentalists hold to a somewhat Bible-only position, though the fundies also vary from Bible-only. There does not seem to be a remedy, really. Just an observation here that might offer a view.

 

[Tishri1]

Do you all in this thread so far feel you support each others comments and ideas in here? Are there others you would like to get comments and ideas from for this safe haven?
If so I have an idea where we can begin to clear away the dross so to speak
Invite the others you have in mind to help in here ok?

 

[Tishri1]

@jimmyjimmy
@-V-
@Albion
@1watchman
@Truthfrees

 

[brinny]

I'm just now seeing this. I agree with V.

 

[Tishri1]

Brinny!! Hi sweety!!

 

[mark kennedy]

Your input on your forum!

How do you feel things are going in the Conservative Christianity forum?

Are there any issues you would like to be addressed?

What are the things you like about your forum?

As many years as I've been posting here I've never noticed the forum, don't know how I missed. it. Took a quick look and some interesting topics going on. I'll just toss my two cents in for whatever it might be worth. Conservative as opposed to liberal is conservative or liberal with regards to change and Christianity has a long history. In the Origins Theology I managed to talk the administrators into making a resource thread, where people could post various links to online resources, discussion of books, an occasional video. It would take much to set up and easily cleaned up and edited if someone were to just start posting rambling off topic posts.

The Creation vs. Evolution forum when the controversy was raging archived some of the more substantive discussions.

Now that I'm aware of the forum I'll look around and maybe pop in and throw a few more logs on the fire.

Grace and peace,
Mark

 

[1watchman]

I'm a bit inclined to leave it alone, for there does seem to me to be a degree of difference between Conservatives and Fundamentalists; and I note some people post on one and not the other???

 

[Truthfrees]

i agree with the sop for this forum:

Conservative Christianity Statement of Purpose
A forum for all conservative Christians to discuss and fellowship together.


A few things to know about us:

1. The Holy Scriptures are the inspired, written Word of God. The revelation of Scripture is completely reliable, inerrant and authoritative. Some conservative Christians also hold church tradition to be a source of authority. (2 Timothy 3:16)

2. Human life is sacred from conception to death, though some conservative Christians accept that the death penalty is justified, by judicial process, in capital or other grave cases. (Exodus 20:13)

3. We believe that the Nicene Creed is an accurate description of the nature of God.

4. We believe in the literal authenticity of Christ's miracles, and the historical accuracy of events described in the Bible. (Acts 2:22)

5. We believe in the judgment of God, and in a literal Heaven and Hell. (Acts 10:42 ; Mark 16:19 ; Luke 12:5)

6. We have a traditional Christian view of morality. We oppose sexual activity outside a traditional marriage between one man and one woman, abortion on demand and euthanasia. (Genesis 2:24 ; Psalm 51:5)


Homosexuality and Same Sex Marriage:
Homosexuality and same sex marriage may be discussed in this forum, however, no promotion of these topics is allowed. Promotion is defined as encouragement of the progress, growth, or acceptance of something including advertising and publicity.


Community Rules
All posts within this faith community must adhere to the site wide rules. In addition, if you are not a member of this faith group, you may not debate issues or teach against its theology. You may post in fellowship. Active promotion of views contrary to the established teachings of this group will be considered off topic.

i thought the wwmc forum was for christians who don't believe this - and feel the bible is not to be taken literally

so the only comment i would make is i don't think liberal christians would agree with our sop

or am i missing something?

iow conservative christians have conservative values as per a literal translation of the bible

and are closely aligned to conservative politics as far as conservative politics uphold conservative values and a literal translation of the Bible