[cuban leaf]

—The purpose of a “devotional” or “caucus” thread is for folks who generally agree with each other to discuss their theology without constant interference from those who disagree.—

The key word is also ridiculously squishy: generally.

So, If I profess to be a Christian and someone opens an Osteen thread or a Catholic thread, does that give me permission to go there and say that I generally agree with you that Christ is God in the Flesh and died for our sins, but your Mary worship is loopy or your Osteen Unitarianism denies the reason Christ needed to die?

What does “generally” mean in this context?

I’m not trying to be confrontational. I’d really like to understand this.

[ArrogantBustard]

If a thread is labeled "Rastafarian Caucus", and you are not a professing and practicing Rastafarian, you'd do well to avoid it.

BTW, I find the occasional protestant "caucus" threads very educational ... even though I consider much of the theology discussed therein to be rank heresy. If you wish to understand what folks really believe and practice, watching and listening without interfering can shed a lot of light and dispel a lot of heat.