aggie03
7th March 2005, 07:35 AM
This is to announce a discussion that will be held over baptism between Aggie03 and W. Jay Schroeder.
As for the scope and content of the discussion, this is not limited with the idea that in good faith both parties will maintain the proper course and intent of the conversation. Latitude must be given in order to assure that all questions are answered fully.
This will be unlike a debate in that there is no post limit. Rather this will be a discussion between the two individuals and shorter, more concise posts are preferred when possible. The structure for the discussion is as follows:
Aggie03: Initial post
W. Jay: response
Aggie03: response
W. Jay: response
No outside links may be posted whatsoever. Links to previous posts within the discussion are allowed. Images are allowed.
The Bible is to be used as the primary source, though outside sources may be quoted so long as proper documentation is given and it is understood that no doctrine or belief can be based on these.
The official translation of the discussion is the American Standard Version (ASV), originally published in 1901. This translation is in the Public Domain and therefore may be quoted freely. E-sword, an outstanding Bible software program may be downloaded for free from http://www.e-sword.net. There is a module containing the ASV. It is recommended that participants in the discussion obtain this valuable tool.
Also, as this is much less structured than a debate, there will be no time limit on posts, but should one participant go for a time period of greater than 7 days without posting, unless notification is given to the other discussion member, they will be seen as having conceded.
Aggie03 will be putting forward the assertion that one must be baptized for the remission of sins. The discussion will move forward from this point until either both parties are in agreement, or both individuals agree to end the discussion. His first post may be made 3 days after this initial post.
This thread will be the place for those not participating in the discussion to post comments or questions.
Three days will be allowed for additional members to join the discussion so long as approval is given by both W. Jay Schroeder and Aggie03 (this is not intended to be used to disqualify an individual, but rather to assure that uneven teams are approve).
As for the scope and content of the discussion, this is not limited with the idea that in good faith both parties will maintain the proper course and intent of the conversation. Latitude must be given in order to assure that all questions are answered fully.
This will be unlike a debate in that there is no post limit. Rather this will be a discussion between the two individuals and shorter, more concise posts are preferred when possible. The structure for the discussion is as follows:
Aggie03: Initial post
W. Jay: response
Aggie03: response
W. Jay: response
No outside links may be posted whatsoever. Links to previous posts within the discussion are allowed. Images are allowed.
The Bible is to be used as the primary source, though outside sources may be quoted so long as proper documentation is given and it is understood that no doctrine or belief can be based on these.
The official translation of the discussion is the American Standard Version (ASV), originally published in 1901. This translation is in the Public Domain and therefore may be quoted freely. E-sword, an outstanding Bible software program may be downloaded for free from http://www.e-sword.net. There is a module containing the ASV. It is recommended that participants in the discussion obtain this valuable tool.
Also, as this is much less structured than a debate, there will be no time limit on posts, but should one participant go for a time period of greater than 7 days without posting, unless notification is given to the other discussion member, they will be seen as having conceded.
Aggie03 will be putting forward the assertion that one must be baptized for the remission of sins. The discussion will move forward from this point until either both parties are in agreement, or both individuals agree to end the discussion. His first post may be made 3 days after this initial post.
This thread will be the place for those not participating in the discussion to post comments or questions.
Three days will be allowed for additional members to join the discussion so long as approval is given by both W. Jay Schroeder and Aggie03 (this is not intended to be used to disqualify an individual, but rather to assure that uneven teams are approve).