Posted on 02/22/2011 2:53:04 PM PST by Natural Law
An alarming trend is developing in the Free Republic Religion Forum in which a caucus identifier is being claimed for non-existent or impossibly defined groups. With the caucuses being self defined we see nonsense like the Sola Scriptura Caucus. Of course it doesn’t mean all Scripture, only the thread initiators or Forum Moderators definition of Scripture. Jews who believe in the Scripture of the Old Testament are excluded. Mormons, Seventh Day Adventists, and Jehovah’s Witnesses are excluded even though they believe in the sufficiency of their own versions of Scripture. The not so transparent purpose of these faux caucuses is clearly to exclude a group of FReepers in a modern day repetition of “Whites Only” and “Irish Need Not Apply” prejudice. If this is allowed to stand what will we see next; caucuses so narrowly defined so as to only include one’s bridge club or to exclude an individual FReeper? How about a caucus designation for everyone but citizens from New York? How about a men’s only caucus? How about a caucus for those of us who drive BMWs? And what is being discussed in these faux caucus threads? Critical doctrinal issues such as ruggedized aircraft, home schooling, and civil unrest in Egypt. Give me a break!
That has not been established. The most plausible claim is that you have respected them recently.
Still you insist on not tolerating our right to Free Speech.
Isn't it more a matter of Assembly than speech? We can't stop you from posting.
I think the unresolved question is the one about the alleged rejection of a "Catholic/Orthodox" caucus coeval with the acceptance of a "Protestant" Caucus
I'm much thankful for the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, if it weren't for that, I'd be speaking French right now.
And I don’t have any problem with there being all sorts of caucus threads, I think it’s a great solution since it’s so hard to dig through huge blocks of things that don’t contribute a bit when it’s an open thread.
Regards
You have your personal forum shut down button, Own Forum Finisher, the OFF button.
Your popes do however.
Very good post
Under the Caucus, beliefs including traditions and attitudes toward scripture within, for instance, Catholicism, or any other religion (in theory, some religions have not ever been presented on the FR RF), are to be discussed among likeminded believers, with those questioning or disagreeing excluded in order to allow peaceful discourse. If the discussion veers into criticism of those outside the Caucus, either the offending replies must be deleted or the Caucus designation removed, because those of the belief being criticized have a right to respond.
I could take the time to respond; but I notice your practice, at least on this thread, to ping others to your replies. It leads me to think the interest is not honest dialogue, but getting your bones with the Basher Possee.
I’ll decline the bait.
Allah is the Arabic word for god. Protestant Arabs use the word Allah. Do Protestant Arabs therefore worship a false deity?
Your popes do however.
Prove it.
may I send yo an email?
"Baal" was the pagan's word for "god" too. go read about Elijah
“I believe in the God of Abraham as revealed to us in the Holy Bible. I believe in His only begotten Son Jesus Christ, as revealed to us in the Holy Bible. I do not believe that Jesus is *just a man and a prophet* as revealed by the false prophet Mohammed who will burn in the great pit for eternity, as God of the bible says. Not do I believe in the false deity *Allah* nor his “prophet” Mohammed who declared war on the saints and who will burn for eternity in hell fire.
Your popes do however.”
You criticize the popes’ description of God but don’t even mention the Holy Spirit.
Funny, isn't it? It's like the gawky kid that has to be seen AND heard. They don't want to be bothered, but that can't let others NOT be bothered.
Seems...well...odd. In a twisted sort of way.
I would be delighted.
I would say scripture has something different to say on that subject.
“But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.” Galatians 1:8-9
I think the unresolved question is the one about the alleged rejection of a “Catholic/Orthodox” caucus coeval with the acceptance of a “Protestant” Caucus
I wish I could believe that.
Seems to me, this thread alone provides abundant evidence otherwise.
I suspect that when the RM gets around to this thread, he’ll clarify that issue . . . I still see absolutely no justification for the horrid behavior of the RC’s on this thread and in deliberately trashing Proddy caucus threads recently. None whatsoever.
lol
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