Seems like a good idea to post such messages, but I did not want to replicate threads unnecessarily.
Now, I use my threads as a Bible study and discussion forum. When I first started the Sunday School Bible study, I thought they were "supposed" to be caucuses. Now however, since the thread that I mentioned, they are open to anyone as long as the discussion is BIBLICAL. That is the only thing I ask for.
These "caucuses", in my opinion, defeat the purpose of an open forum such as Free Republic. I WANT people to read the threads I post and the discussion that takes place in them. This is one form of witnessing for me. And really, do I want to just witness to folks that already agree with me? I don't think so. I want to be able to share the Gospel of Christ with those who may not know it or just disagree with it. But, just because they disagree with me, doesn't make them bigots toward Baptists. (They can still be wrong without being bigots:~) )
Anyway, I have matured in my debate skills and now use only Scripture for my arguments.
In Christ...Alone!