Because the threads turn into a shiiteshow, that’s why.
And WHY do you think they do? I am going to assume you’re a Catholic
***Wrong assumption. I’m protestant.
and you don’t like to see others disagree with things your church believes, but could you just sit on your hands and not defend your beliefs if a non-Catholic posted a “Caucus” thread that challenged them and they excluded Catholics from commenting?
***Since your assumption was invalid, your question is invalid.
I don’t think you’d like that, am I right?
***No. You are wrong.
This thread DID challenge and blame Protestants for “How we Lost the Bible”. I disagree with that and would resent not having an opportunity to say WHY.
***I’m not promoting a caucus tag, but an open tag under the religion mod’s excellent supervision.
Now, don’t get me wrong, I am all for civil dialog and since we’re all grown-ups we should be able to conduct our conversations in respectful ways that they DON’T turn into the “show” you dislike.
***Well, that’s what happens.
I can’t schoolmarm others here and can only govern myself. Why don’t we be examples to others on how Free Republic handles disagreements without being disagreeable?
***Because that approach does not work.
Censoring isn’t the answer.
***I am not advocating censorship, that is a straw argument. I am advocating proper supervision in an open thread by the mod.
Isolating religious themed threads into an us-only/you-ain’t-invited isn’t the answer.
***And that is not what I am proposing.
There’s something called “iron sharpening iron” where we can learn from each other. That’s a good thing.
***Until ... it turns into a shiiteshow.
But, again, no one’s forcing you to read threads, are they?
***Apparently no one is forcing you to read the threads accurately.
I apologize for presuming your faith tradition, but it rarely happens that anyone BUT a Catholic contingent here whines about other’s disagreements with the threads they post. And THIS thread has been pretty tame. In fact, you’re the only one who has used a profanity (disguise notwithstanding). Do these discussions sometimes get heated? Yep, but that indicates people take things seriously when their faith is being challenged and we are commanded to “earnestly contend for the faith”, so there’s that.
As for having a hall monitor on FR threads to keep us all nice, I think the Moderators do a pretty good job considering the thousands of visits and posts that run through here. Complain to Jim if you think someone’s slacking - although, I hear it’s a volunteer position.
If it’s tighter supervision you’re demanding, I hear Google is hiring for content moderators as long as you’ve had your shots, that is.