The first observation was that you listed three groups (moderators, "all of us", and "those who post this way"). You have corrected me, saying the second group is inclusive of the third. I have no problem with this.
The second observation was that you spoke as if you had authority to represent the "moderator" group and the "all of us" group. You corrected me by saying I posted "Nonsense", that you can "quote the moderators like anyone else". Thus, I conclude you are not speaking as a man who wields any authority to speak for any of the groups, but only for yourself.
The third observation went unanswered. I asked if the (sub)group "those who post this way" was made up of those whom you have previously refused to post directly to - until our new Sidebar Moderator advised you to do so. That group would include myself and drstevej, among others. You did not address this observation of mine. I would like to know if my assumption is correct, especially since it concerns me directly - and if not, please state as such, especially in light of the final observation.
The fourth and final observation was that you were directly accusing this third (sub)group, "those who post this way", of being incapable of obeying the Sidebar Moderator's new rules for the forum, without their first repenting of past behavior (in my earlier post, I said "becoming Mormons".) You did not answer this question, either.
Now, your prior calls for "repentance" have always been made in the context of being pro-Mormon, praying about the Book of Mormon to receive a testimony of it's truthfulness, and becoming an obedient Mormon.
I read in this post of yours, made earlier on this very thread, that you accuse 19th and 21st century "anti-Mormons" of using "poisoned bait", of being "demagogues", of being filled with "prejudice", and of holding "anti-LDS bashfests", that you would even lecture the Sidebar Moderator himself - telling him that if he does not heed your words, Free Republic itself will turn into an instrument of persecution against the LDS Church.. And I thus assume that any future calls from you for "repentance" are actually further demands you would make, on the posters and the moderators, to silence any critical examinations of the claims of the LDS church as well.
Hence, my observation regarding this call to repentance, that you are making a direct accusation that if "those who post this way" do not repent, i.e. become Mormons or pro-Mormon, that the "same things will flow" and the Mod's New Testament-based rules will not be followed by that group, because they did not become Mormons or pro-Mormon.
But I could be wrong. Again, these are only my observations, based upon your recent posts. And you chose to avoid confirming or denying those conclusions in your last post to me. Shall I assume then, that I am right about your intended meaning, White Mountain?
This is a misunderstanding I am glad to know about.
I have talked about repentance, praying about things, and obedience to the laws and ordinances of Christ's Gospel, but not tying them together, as you have, to mean that repentance would only be possible if you became a faithful Latter-Day Saint.
Repentance, to many Protestants, seems to be dropping "incorrect" doctrines and adopting "correct" ones. For example, I have often been told here to repent of my "Mormonism".
But repentance is forsaking unChristlike behavior, turning to Christ, and learning Christlike behavior from Him, studying the Scriptures and living accordingly, doing what He says.
So when a poster has not been practicing Sidebar Moderator's New Testament rules (which are the Lord's rules), but then puts them into practice and posts accordingly, with mutual respect and treating others as he would be treated, that is repentance.
When endeavoring to improve our daily walk, we often work on our faults one at a time. We improve in one area, then work on another. That is repentance, getting better and better at doing what Jesus would have us do, one day at a time.
The Holy Spirit helps us do this, line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little and there a little, giving us more light as we live the light we have, growing brighter until the perfect day.
If that is now cleared up, where does that leave us?