GK
20th April 2006, 04:08 PM
Non-Denominational Forum Code of Conduct
The Non-Denominational Forum share a common set of Rules (http://www.christianforums.com/rules) with all of Christian Forums. Please read and familiarize yourself with the rules (http://www.christianforums.com/rules) before posting in this forum. Please note, none of the below Code of Conduct is a change or deviation from the forum rules, but an explanation of the rules regarding congregational forums and what that looks like in this forum, specifically.
++ DEFINITION OF NON-DENOMINATIONAL ++
For the purposes of this forum, Non-Denominational will be defined as anyone who is not part of a denominational church.
A denominational church is a church that submits to a central authority on matters of doctrine, ordination, and/or discipline and/or aligns itself with recognized body of churches under shared doctrine, ordination, and/or discipline. Churches such as the Catholic and Orthodox Churches, Assemblies of God, Restoration Movement, Baptist Conferences, and others who may not use the label of "denomination" yet fit the definition above are considered denominational for the purpose of this forum.
A non-denomintional church as a church may submit to an association for purpose of resource sharing (such as the Willowcreek Association), but that association does not rule the decisions of the individual congregations and spans denominational lines.
A "non-denominational" faith icon exists for those who wish to identify as such. Non-denominational members may also wear the generic christian or protestant faith icon, though not all members with the generic icons are necessarily non-denominational. If you are wearing any other faith icon, you are a denominational member.
++ NON-DENOMINATIONAL MEMBERS ++
We will not, out of respect for our brothers and sisters in Christ, debate their doctrine. Any post concerning the doctrine of any denomination not allowed to debate here will be moved to their forum so that you can get a real idea of what they believe or the mods have the option to leave the posts here and make a mod note allowing members of that denomination to post in the single thread to correct misconceptions about their doctrine.
We will not debate threads from other forums. If you want to link to a post you made in another forum then that is fine, but you will not link a thread and suggest we debate it.
We will be mindful of other's feelings. Our words can cause hurt and we need to show the love of Christ, the love that as Christians we know we are called to show.
++ DENOMINATIONAL MEMBERS ++
Denominational members can only post fellowship posts here or post to ask a question. Once the question is answered, there shall be no debate over the answer in this forum by the denominational members. Any debate or apologetic posts, as well as efforts to answer questions by denominational members will be deleted or moved to the General Theology forum (or other appropriate forum) and warnings will be issued. In other words, only non-denominational members can debate, answer questions or engage in apologetics here.
++ DEFINITION OF FELLOWSHIP POST ++
It is not debate.
Someone with a church-specific faith icon may not discuss reasons for or against a subject being discussed on this forum. This includes questions that essentially are rebuttal or argumentative in nature.
It is not apologetics.
Someone with a church-specific faith icon may not engage in theological discussions that defend their particular point of view on scriptural, theological, doctrinal or political issues.
It is not answering questions.
Let's say a thread is started that asks the question about what do you think about salvation? Only non-denominational members (those with a generic christian/protestant faith icon) can offer an opinion about that. A member with any other faith icon may not answer that question in this forum. This is not to say they don't have an opinion on that topic, but they may not answer that question here. Neither may denominational members offer rebuttal to opinions posted in response to a question or discussion.
It is not teaching.
If a thread is started that asks a general question such as what do you think XYZ means? Only a non-denominational member (bearing a generic christian/protestant faith icon) may give instruction on the topic. While there may be many very good ideas on the subject from other members (those bearing any other faith icon) they may not give instruction in the Non-Denominational Forum.
It is…
Essentially Fellowship is defined as discussion of topics of association, of companionship - i.e. discussions of things like friends, family, work..... these are fellowship posts. And posts that offer friendship would certainly be described as fellowship.
The Non-Denominational Forum share a common set of Rules (http://www.christianforums.com/rules) with all of Christian Forums. Please read and familiarize yourself with the rules (http://www.christianforums.com/rules) before posting in this forum. Please note, none of the below Code of Conduct is a change or deviation from the forum rules, but an explanation of the rules regarding congregational forums and what that looks like in this forum, specifically.
++ DEFINITION OF NON-DENOMINATIONAL ++
For the purposes of this forum, Non-Denominational will be defined as anyone who is not part of a denominational church.
A denominational church is a church that submits to a central authority on matters of doctrine, ordination, and/or discipline and/or aligns itself with recognized body of churches under shared doctrine, ordination, and/or discipline. Churches such as the Catholic and Orthodox Churches, Assemblies of God, Restoration Movement, Baptist Conferences, and others who may not use the label of "denomination" yet fit the definition above are considered denominational for the purpose of this forum.
A non-denomintional church as a church may submit to an association for purpose of resource sharing (such as the Willowcreek Association), but that association does not rule the decisions of the individual congregations and spans denominational lines.
A "non-denominational" faith icon exists for those who wish to identify as such. Non-denominational members may also wear the generic christian or protestant faith icon, though not all members with the generic icons are necessarily non-denominational. If you are wearing any other faith icon, you are a denominational member.
++ NON-DENOMINATIONAL MEMBERS ++
We will not, out of respect for our brothers and sisters in Christ, debate their doctrine. Any post concerning the doctrine of any denomination not allowed to debate here will be moved to their forum so that you can get a real idea of what they believe or the mods have the option to leave the posts here and make a mod note allowing members of that denomination to post in the single thread to correct misconceptions about their doctrine.
We will not debate threads from other forums. If you want to link to a post you made in another forum then that is fine, but you will not link a thread and suggest we debate it.
We will be mindful of other's feelings. Our words can cause hurt and we need to show the love of Christ, the love that as Christians we know we are called to show.
++ DENOMINATIONAL MEMBERS ++
Denominational members can only post fellowship posts here or post to ask a question. Once the question is answered, there shall be no debate over the answer in this forum by the denominational members. Any debate or apologetic posts, as well as efforts to answer questions by denominational members will be deleted or moved to the General Theology forum (or other appropriate forum) and warnings will be issued. In other words, only non-denominational members can debate, answer questions or engage in apologetics here.
++ DEFINITION OF FELLOWSHIP POST ++
It is not debate.
Someone with a church-specific faith icon may not discuss reasons for or against a subject being discussed on this forum. This includes questions that essentially are rebuttal or argumentative in nature.
It is not apologetics.
Someone with a church-specific faith icon may not engage in theological discussions that defend their particular point of view on scriptural, theological, doctrinal or political issues.
It is not answering questions.
Let's say a thread is started that asks the question about what do you think about salvation? Only non-denominational members (those with a generic christian/protestant faith icon) can offer an opinion about that. A member with any other faith icon may not answer that question in this forum. This is not to say they don't have an opinion on that topic, but they may not answer that question here. Neither may denominational members offer rebuttal to opinions posted in response to a question or discussion.
It is not teaching.
If a thread is started that asks a general question such as what do you think XYZ means? Only a non-denominational member (bearing a generic christian/protestant faith icon) may give instruction on the topic. While there may be many very good ideas on the subject from other members (those bearing any other faith icon) they may not give instruction in the Non-Denominational Forum.
It is…
Essentially Fellowship is defined as discussion of topics of association, of companionship - i.e. discussions of things like friends, family, work..... these are fellowship posts. And posts that offer friendship would certainly be described as fellowship.