Right now, I do not see any significant presence of conservative Jews or several other religious persuasions posting in the religion forum. I also know of several conservative Mormons who not only were driven from the religion forum, but left FR completely.
So if your point is that we should have rules that ensure that conservatives are not run off of FR, then I agree.
And if it wasn't your point, well, it is my point.
Thanks, LM
Big tent theory, eh? Sorry, I don't buy into that BS. Truly, you're not trying to convince me that conservative Jews are ~scared off~ by the vitriol of the Religon forum? You know what I see? I see Jews embracing a certian type of evangelical Christian. I see Jews accepting a form of christianity that furthers their cause. What would it benefit them to antagonize a large financial supporter of theirs? From their point of view I can understand why they choose not to participate
Ah, the Mormons. We should accept the Mormons because of their conservative beliefs. Or should we? Senator Hatch believes in cloning. Is it possible that Senator Hatch's agreement with cloning has to do with a Mormon belief system? I think that is a very strong possibility. When one understands the Mormon belief in heavenly progeny then it is plausible to understand why Senator Hatch would agree in principle with cloning. It seems ones theology does affect ones politic.
Howdy, LM! I guess I'm the "token" Jew on the religion forum, as I participate here regularly. There are a number of others who join in occasionally, when a particular thread is of interest to them.