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Sadly, a forum devoted to perhaps the highest endeavor of the human mind and soul, that of the religious expression of faith, has become an embarrassment to Free Republic. All too often the discourse appearing in the Religion Forum resembles that found in those threads devoted to the War on Drugs, less the profanity, of course. Consequently, the question whether the Religion Forum will remain much longer as a feature of Free Republic, at least in its present format, is very much up in the air. How that question is answered depends entirely on the response each and every one of you make to this announcement in the next few weeks.

Hello. I am a lurker, which may or may not mean that my opinions carry as much weight as those who post on the Religion forum on a regular basis. However, if I can make one thing known to you, it is that I personally have learned much more from the short time I have been kicking around the Free Republic Religion forum than years upon years of sitting through sermons, Bible studies, even college level study. I imagine there are many here who could say the same.

Part of that learning process, for me at least, unfortunately comes from being told I am wrong about certain things. I understand the need to quell blatant ad hominium attacks, however when a person is wrong about something they truly believe they are right about, there are times then the truth needs to be spoken powerfully into their life. Often, to our overly sensitive politically correct minds, that could come off as an "attack", when it really isn't.

I would pray that you have the Spirit of discernment (in spades, you are going to need the wisdom of Solomon for this, buddy) to understand the difference between an attack and a strong correction.

The very fact that you acknowledge that this forum repersents "the highest endevor of the human mind and soul" means you understand what is at stake for those who are passionate about their beliefs.

I thank God for this forum. I welcome the oppertunity to continue to learn and grow here.

pony

I would pray that you have the Spirit of discernment (in spades, you are going to need the wisdom of Solomon for this, buddy) to understand the difference between an attack and a strong correction.

Unfortunately, in the context of your comment, I'm not Solomon, and doubt that I could play him on TV. Fortunately, in the context of the here-and-now, because then I'd be dead.

Thank you for your kind remarks. Rest assured, eliminating the Religion Forum is the last resort, only to be done if everyone refuses to cooperate.