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.
Go back over the locked threads and you will find your "one".
As a spontaneous belief, the Assumption isn't new. There were churches of the Assumption, if I recall right, in Carolingian Germany; you might be old enough to remember those.
I also think that the WWII was the best propaganda one could wish for, for the dogmatization of the belief.
>>Go back over the locked threads and you will find your “one”. <<
Ooooo, good dodge. But it won’t work. You keep talking about those who hit the abuse button, but I thought it was long standing here that one is not supposed to discuss the actions of the mods, I must be wrong because YOU know who is hitting the abuse button.
Therefore, because you KNOW of posters who hit the abuse button, why don’t you tell us who they are.
Otherwise, your posts are like CAIR saying that Muslims were abused after 911. You can’t prove it, but you say it happened so all of us must know it to be true.
Let’s stop with the broad brush
Heh ... now that's LOL funny right there.
Nor have I -- but it is about time that it be done!!!
Yepper...
hahaha lemme see here. I’ve had FIVE posts pulled today. I wish I KNEW who it was hitting the abuse button. LOL
Oh and that’s the MOST I’ve ever had pulled, and as far as I can find, the ONLY ones done that I didnt ask to be removed myself
On this thread? Wow!
Get over yourself. You do your own work. We can all see who pings the Religion Moderator in their posts -- they do show up on your computer, don't they???? See and ye shall find --
AMEN, greyfoxx.
There is a huge difference between Astronomy (science) and Theology.
The problem is that historically the Vatican can't keep the two categories straight.
In the interview by the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, Funes said that such a notion "doesn't contradict our faith" because aliens would still be God's creatures. Ruling out the existence of aliens would be like "putting limits" on God's creative freedom, he said.You drag God into the discussion and it becomes Theology.The interview, headlined "The extraterrestrial is my brother," covered a variety of topics including the relationship between the Roman Catholic Church and science, and the theological implications of the existence of alien life.
And even when they’ve been proven true through scripture, you don’t believe it.
Yes, that would work.
If there was supposed to be a Reformed Caucus, it would have been preordained
Disrupters will take up their little posts and lie in wait for anyone that they happen to disagree with. Soon they will post their little "that's disrespectful" or whatever the new phrase will be. These little SATANs (Self-appointed thread attack nannies) will find a purpose in life, as they have no passion for true theological discussion. I personally don't care what they do, I don't post on Catholic or Mormon caucus threads.
>>Get over yourself. You do your own work. We can all see who pings the Religion Moderator in their posts — they do show up on your computer, don’t they???? See and ye shall find — <<
1. you are making an accusation that posters hit the abuse button, thin skinned ones
2. Mods are known to pull posts on their own
3. I don’t know what kind of computer you have but mine does not show complaints from other by the abuse button
FR is about facts.
Show us your facts, not your accusations.
Facts. Can’t do the work if I don’t see it. Your accuation.
Who is hitting the abuse button?
Right — but we only know who pings the Religion Moderator not who pushes the Abuse Button — .
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