Rules for Honorable and respectful Christian Discourse.

[Spiritofprophecy]

Greetings in the Name of Jesus: :hug:

I have found in Christian Forum; there are many who seem to be working against the founding themes and purpose of Christian Forum.

I have suggested a form of " parable of fruit tree rules"

Where as in Parable of "Fruit tree": Which tells us not to Judge the merit of people, their salvation or spirit in discernment; But Judge Only their actions and words, burned unto the fire. or Gods words.

People who bushwack people and claim people are not Saved if Not Catholic or some other faith; only proselytizing; is contrary to the founding intent of Christian Forum. Its Divisive and not unifying.:)

In open forums for debate their should be some rules of common belief: Which is not to deny another salvation who claims Jesus as God. because of wrong denomination or wrong doctrines.

This is My thoughts on achieving the original desire of Unity of all Denominations in discourse.

I appreciate all thoughts and suggestions:thumbsup:

I pray no one takes offense by my words. God bless Christian Forum and all who use it. :wave:
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[Jerrell]

True.

[InFathersArms]

Greetings in the Name of Jesus: :hug:

I have found in Christian Forum; there are many who seem to be working against the founding themes and purpose of Christian Forum.

I appreciate all thoughts and suggestions.

How about, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself?" (The latter is the Biblical root of the non-Biblical, "do unto others as you would have them do unto you").

Others:

1. be nice
2. play fair
3. if you don't have something about someone, don't say it at all...

As for people working "aginst" CF, I think a lot of that is simply people being people. For a variety of reasons, a lot of people, Christian and non, young and old, are sourpusses, with a dim view of life. Since we allow them to participate like the others, it simply comes across negatively at times.

Over time, the wine and the wineskin will meld, both will mellow, and the result will be better than at first. This takes patience...

[prophecystudent]

I agree with the original post. There is no room for those who "bushwhack" others in the process of a discussion.

Denying one's salvation because you migth disagree with some aspects of that person's "denomination" is far less than Christian.

A discussion, conducted in polite terms, can accomplish a lot more than one of confrontation.

I will not presume to determine any single person's salvation state unless they specifically ask, or they deny Christ. At that point, I will quote scripture to them, telling them what I believe.

That will, of course, include what happens to unbelievers. But I will do my absolute best to do it in a manner that is non-confrontational.

Fred

[Spiritofprophecy]

Greetings in the Name of Jesus:

Dear Infathersarms::hug:

Your post was of spirit and truth: and we should all Love the lord God with all our might: but we shouldn't as men, make it a rule, that only those who say this can have discourse in forum. Only pray someday, God will lead them to say this. Hopefully by your words they might find this truth.:)

Dear. Prophecystudent: As always I have enjoyed and agreed with your posts.

And I shall praise God for your spirit and contribution in discourse. And only say unto your comments: Amen well said.:thumbsup:

I pray my words do not offend any. And pray God love and blessings upon C.F. and all who use it.:wave: