Posted on 05/14/2008 9:06:42 AM PDT by Religion Moderator
In late April, markomalley and gamecock made a trial run at a “respectful dialog” category for threads on the Religion Forum. The trial failed due to the inability of the posters to agree on what is or is not “respectful.” Then in early May, several other posters appealed for the elimination of posts which seek to tear down other poster’s beliefs (iconoclasm.)
Meanwhile, the situation on the Religion Forum has been exacerbated by posters on the News/Activism forum inadvertently being exposed to religious debate as a result of choosing the “everything” option on browse instead of the “News/Activism” option.
In response to the pleas for a “respectful dialog” and/or the elimination of “iconoclasm” (attacks on other people’s beliefs) – I’m opening the floor for trial postings of a new type of semi-open thread which we shall call “ecumenic.”
Unlike the caucus threads, any poster could reply to an ecumenic thread. And the article on which an ecumenic thread is based could include contrasts and challenges of other beliefs. However, on the ecumenic thread, the poster must not argue against any other beliefs. He can only argue for what he believes – or ask questions.
While we test this new type of thread, be sure to tag every article so that posters will know when to avoid a thread. The tags during this trial run are “prayer” “devotional” “caucus” “ecumenic” or “open.”
Devotional threads are closed to debate of any kind.
Caucus threads are closed to any poster who is not a member of the caucus. If it says “Catholic Caucus” and you are not Catholic, do not post to the thread. However, if the poster of the caucus welcomes you, I will not boot you from the thread.
Ecumenic threads in this trial run are closed to all “anti” arguments. Posters who try to tear down other’s beliefs – or use subterfuge to accomplish the same goal – are the disrupters on ecumenic threads and will be booted from the thread and/or suspended.
Open threads are a town square – posters may argue for or against beliefs of any kind. They may tear down other's beliefs. They may ridicule, similar to the Smoky Backroom with the exception that a poster must never “make it personal.” Reading minds and attributing motives are forms of “making it personal.” Thin-skinned posters will be booted from “open” threads because in the town square, they are the disrupters.
When you see a post which is inappropriate for an ecumenic thread, ping me. Do not bother the Admin Moderators with an abuse report unless the situation requires immediate attention.
And Jesus got angry once. I got angry many times. My bad.
Continual anger at people makes them shut down to you.
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Actually God said it was OK to get angry..
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Ephesians 4:26
Even God got angry ...
And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Moses... Exodus 4:14
And [when] the people complained, it displeased the LORD: and the LORD heard [it]; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the LORD burnt among them, and consumed [them that were] in the uttermost parts of the camp. Numbers 11:1
Then Moses heard the people weep throughout their families, every man in the door of his tent: and the anger of the LORD was kindled greatly; Moses also was displeased Numbers 11:10
Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, children that are corrupters: they have forsaken the LORD, they have provoked the Holy One of Israel unto anger, they are gone away backward. Isaiah 1:4
And Jesus got angry once.
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Actually Jesus got angry several times
He also called the Pharisees Whited sepulchres and other names...
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men’s bones, and of all uncleanness. Matthew 23:27
Jesus was no wimp...
He was a real man..
Ande He didnt sin
I don't remember anything about "blessed are they who blow a fuse".
Jesus faced down the angry crowd that was intent on stoning the woman caught in adultery and he healed a man and told Peter to return his sword to its sheath after Peter severed the man's ear.
Don't make the mistake of taking upon yourself God's righteous anger. That's His domain. Judgment is His. Justice belongs to Him to administer. "Playing God" is what makes us angry at others and it's not part of our job description. We have our own sins to account for and explain.
Eh ???????????
>>Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men’s bones, and of all uncleanness. Matthew 23:27<<
This you call anger?
Come on to the Catholic thread, I’ll show ya anger. Pick til it bleeds anger.
>>Don’t make the mistake of taking upon yourself God’s righteous anger. That’s His domain. Judgment is His. Justice belongs to Him to administer. “Playing God” is what makes us angry at others and it’s not part of our job description. We have our own sins to account for and explain. <<
Righteous!!!!
Guests are folks you INVITE to your home.
We have just wandered in off the streets!
Who cares??
LOL!
INDEED!!!
What a RANGE of folks we have in these threads; and what a RANGE of thought and emotion each can be seen having!
Nah; we want to leave it there; just to WHACK! it as needed.
(No, you need NOT be a mind reader to know what comes next:)
http://www.addictinggames.com/whackamole.html
Which is why I laughed. :)
I asked to have the post removed anyway. What I said back was not nice.
And I had thought you were perfect. :)
>Maybe...
Sinners in the Hand of an Angry GOD comes to mind
Why????
To get a reason for no answer from Resty.
You can tell me in your own words.
Should have been a NON answer...
Or an answer to a question you did not ask.
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