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Religion Forum Guidelines – Ecumenism
May 14, 2008
| Religion Moderator
Posted on 05/14/2008 9:06:42 AM PDT by Religion Moderator
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To: greyfoxx39
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posted on
05/14/2008 9:16:42 AM PDT
by
Virginia Ridgerunner
("We must not forget that there is a war on and our troops are in the thick of it!"--Duncan Hunter)
To: Religion Moderator
I like it. It gives people places to go with varying degree of discussion, and clearly defines who will be booted from where.
To: Religion Moderator
Soooo this means it's ok for me to start my long awaited
Ernest Angley 'Smack 'em in the forehead' thread?
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posted on
05/14/2008 9:23:13 AM PDT
by
mkjessup
To: Religion Moderator
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. Where are these tags found? I have seen reference to them, but nobody has mentioned where they are located.
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posted on
05/14/2008 9:24:04 AM PDT
by
Coyoteman
(Religious belief does not constitute scientific evidence, nor does it convey scientific knowledge.)
To: Religion Moderator
Thin-skinned posters will be booted from open threads because in the town square, they are the disrupters.
THANKS TONS AND TONS for all your efforts and for the above.
I think that’s a long needed refinement.
The new thread category should be a worthy effort.
Congrats on God’s wisdom at work through you.
Prayers for JimRob concerning his leg and other medical complications these days.
Also . . . for Family A and Family B in their situations and needs.
And may The Lord Strengthen our beloved RM and all the mods working their hearts out in a job full of hassles and thanklessness in these challenging times.
Bless you all.
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posted on
05/14/2008 9:25:41 AM PDT
by
Quix
(GOD ALONE IS GOD; WORTHY; PAID THE PRICE; IS COMING AGAIN; KNOWS ALL; IS LOVING; IS ALTOGETHER GOOD)
To: Coyoteman
One of the “tag” words must be used in the title of the thread. It may be enclosed in brackets, e.g. “[LDS Caucus]” - or it may be part of the title, e.g. “Prayer Thread for John Doe.”
To: Coyoteman
I think people just put them in the title of the thread when originally posting, and, if it’s later determined that the “tag” is inappropriate, it’s removed by the Moderator.
So, for example, you wanted to post an article with the title, “Pope visits ground zero” and you wanted it to be a Caucus thread, you’d make the title, “Pope visits ground zero (Caucus Thread)”.
To: Religion Moderator
Welcome back, RM! Sorry to hear of the family illness. IMO everyone behaved exceptionally well while you were gone.
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posted on
05/14/2008 9:30:57 AM PDT
by
Alex Murphy
("Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?" -- Galatians 4:16)
To: Religion Moderator
Thank You. This is a wise decision. I for one, consider myself a tolerant Catholic who thinks that all Christians, regardless of differences in some aspects of theology or interpretation, are all brothers and sisters in Christ. Most of us agree on the non-negotiable aspects of the Christian faith-—The Holy Trinity, The Incarnation, the forgiveness of sins, regeneration of the soul through the blessing of The Holy Spirit, and eternal life.
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posted on
05/14/2008 9:31:49 AM PDT
by
ChurtleDawg
(voting only encourages them)
To: Alex Murphy
To: Religion Moderator
Good, it’ll be a welcome change from some of the venom dripping posts I’ve read on some of these religion threads.
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posted on
05/14/2008 9:33:50 AM PDT
by
Dr.Zoidberg
("Shut the hell up, New York Times, you sanctimonious whining jerks!" - Craig Ferguson)
To: Religion Moderator
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. This sounds like it may take some getting used to (especially for newcomers), but I think it could also be very beneficial.
Glad to see you back, I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
God Bless (Or whatever the preferred phrase is if you are an anonymous non-Christian RM :-) )
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posted on
05/14/2008 9:38:39 AM PDT
by
wagglebee
("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
To: Religion Moderator
One of the tag words must be used in the title of the thread. It may be enclosed in brackets, e.g. [LDS Caucus] - or it may be part of the title, e.g. Prayer Thread for John Doe. Ah, thanks. I was looking at topics and keywords and the like.
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posted on
05/14/2008 9:38:55 AM PDT
by
Coyoteman
(Religious belief does not constitute scientific evidence, nor does it convey scientific knowledge.)
To: wagglebee
To: Religion Moderator
“If I knew God I’d be Him.”
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posted on
05/14/2008 9:41:11 AM PDT
by
onedoug
To: ChurtleDawg; Religion Moderator
I for one, consider myself a tolerant Catholic who thinks that all Christians, regardless of differences in some aspects of theology or interpretation, are all brothers and sisters in Christ. Most of us agree on the non-negotiable aspects of the Christian faith-The Holy Trinity, The Incarnation, the forgiveness of sins, regeneration of the soul through the blessing of The Holy Spirit, and eternal life. Amen!
I know that there have been many times after I've been involved in one of the days-long, 1000+ post Catholic vs. Protestant debates I have to leave because I realize how resentful I'm becoming and I really don't like that feeling.
I'm not saying that we should all just hold hands and sing Kumbaya, but I think that we all need to recognize that on most issues we are in substantial agreement.
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posted on
05/14/2008 9:42:34 AM PDT
by
wagglebee
("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
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posted on
05/14/2008 9:46:39 AM PDT
by
greyfoxx39
(Plea to mormon FReepers, "DONT HOSE ME, BRO!")
To: Religion Moderator
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.
Thank you. This is an excellent idea. I for one rather enjoy, and have learned more from, completely open exchanges than the overly polite kissy kissy (perhaps phony) type.
It is a small group who are the constant "abuse button pushers" and they will quickly make themselves known.
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posted on
05/14/2008 9:47:21 AM PDT
by
OLD REGGIE
(I am most likely a Biblical Unitarian? Let me be perfectly clear. I know nothing.)
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