I think if personal psychology stuff--usually pride, turf issues, control issues--were not a factor, the denominational issues could take their proper lesser place with graciousness and brotherly love.
I think it CAN be done. Else Holy Spirit and Christ's example are too week for FR's brand of sins? I don't think so. But we must be willing to doggedly put Christ and His values and priorities first above our biases and ego driven junk. I'm not overly optimistic--unless we could have another category of more or less protected GRACIOUS DISCOURSE type threads.
There's something in the heart of man that 'glories' in:
"--There--take that--you ignorant unlearned serf. About time you recognized the truly truest true truth from MY hand and keyboard! Harumph."
We each have to recognize such stuff from the pit and reject, renounce it and choose Christ's Love and graciousness over it--persistently, doggedly--OVERCOMINGLY.
imho.
ping to #33
I've thought of how to label a discussion thread as a denomination only thread, but it bogs down at the admin level. Someone would have to keep an eye on it.
My own sense, though, when I approach almost any obviously denominational thread is to participate minimally unless the title of the thread is worded negatively toward others.
For Example: "Rostarians Uber Alles....9 million Protestants realize the truth and covert to the real religion"
That kind of title is an invitation to contribute a few carefully selected words.