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Thanks for the reply.

It seems to me that I have already been having to watch what I say on here, most because I have learned you catch more flys with honey. But there are times when the heat between people happen because of what they believe, and how do you or anyone know its not at the leading of the Holy Spirit?

The main reason people learn so much here is because of the back and forth the fussing and discussing the hurt and the pain of interaction with others of different opinions, and also the realizing you were wrong in what you just posted to another and apologizing for it.

You are basically asking us to act like most do at the churches we attend, "hi how are you" "good to see you" "see you again next week" What we have had for the most part here in the religious forum is a breaking down of these walls and can really see, feel and hear what the other person REALLY believes. Its seems to me you are taking out the personal reaction that is so much apart of what we really are and putting in a dry impersonal debate. I don't advocate attacks on others, but a strong attack on a false faith or doctrine is what is called for from the Bible, how do you moderate this?

I used to own a buss with 400 customers that I had to deal with on a month to month basis, it would get to the point that it seemed like all 400 of them were really being pains in the butts, but when I would stop and look thru them, it would only be 5 - 8 of them that were real pains to deal with, and it just seemed like all 400 were bad. I got rid of the few that were causing the problems and the rest now seemed like saints. A very easy solution to a problem that seemed all encompassing.

BigMack

...but when I would stop and look thru them, it would only be 5 - 8 of them that were real pains to deal with, and it just seemed like all 400 were bad. I got rid of the few that were causing the problems and the rest now seemed like saints. A very easy solution to a problem that seemed all encompassing...

How do you suggest deciding which handful to get rid of? Do we dump the heretics (for causing problems by advocating doctrinal heresies), or do we dump the orthodox (for causing problems by being judgemental concerning heresies)?

"...I got rid of the few that were causing the problems and the rest now seemed like saints. A very easy solution to a problem that seemed all encompassing."

Mack has made some excellent points. Are the "Abuse" button abusers a large part of the problem? If so, out with them!

There are some circumstances where it is not possible, or not acceptable, to be perfectly and honestly blunt with someone. This forum provides that avenue providing this bluntness doesn't become abuse.

All in all, I think the policy is reasonable. The proof of the pudding will be seen soon enough.