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Posted on 05/16/2008 8:56:39 PM PDT by restornu
Before the 1800's very little artcifact was discover or known about the Bible.
It is a good over view of the History of the world at the time of these events.
CTR
resty - would you kindly post the requirements of an ecumenical thread, as it is also done with caucuses etc.. so that visitors know the rules
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.”
Prayer threads are closed to debate of any kind.
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.
youre a sweetie - thanks
Which is where they belong if they belong anywhere on this forum. At the very least, there should be a way to filter out all of the religious flamewar threads. Freepers who tear down other FReepers' faiths are about the most divisive presence on this forum and are a detriment and disruption to the overall mission of Free Republic.
That being said, I think that the new categories may prove to be helpful. I just hope that FReepers are courteous and mature enough not to post a bunch of anti-other-people's-faiths threads under the license of an "open" thread.
Meanwhile the "ecumenic" threads are increasingly becoming the "no anti" zone and home to the thin-skinned who still want to engage in the discussion.
So far, so good in this test phase.
Please put LDS in the title to avoid confusion.shalom b'SHEM Yah'shua
Why should there still be confusion when clarification was given?
To: Religion Moderator
How can it still be ecumenic if the “anti still want to be rabit anti” instead of having a civil conversation?
I thought the Open thread was for that?
Ecumenic thread I was thougth was many may disagree but want to build civil bridges!
Concerned with establishing or promoting unity among churches or religions.
319 posted on 05/14/2008 1:50:27 PM PDT by restornu (The Opposition spends all its time “playing goalie” hoping others will not READ the BOOK OF MORMON!)
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To: restornu
“Anti” posts will not be allowed on “ecumenic” threads. They will be allowed on “open” threads. Everyone has a voice.
325 posted on 05/14/2008 1:56:13 PM PDT by Religion Moderator
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