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Posts are posted. Your friendly neighborhood censor is just bored with the juvenile attempt by a poorly organized cabal of extreme intellectual sophists to constantly push the rules for no other reason that they don’t think rules should apply to them.
At first it was fun trying to figure out what technically fit the rules and what was over the line but it has become increasingly obvious that there is no living with some people and that Paul was indeed divinely inspired in Titus 3:10-11 when he told us to reject men causing division because “such a man is perverted and is sinning, being self-condemned.”
The delete button has become my favorite tool and it will continue to be until it is replaced by the tool that applies points for each infraction that can add up to a temporary or even permanent ban. It’s a VERY interesting tool.
At first it was fun trying to figure out what technically fit the rules and what was over the line but it has become increasingly obvious that there is no living with some people and that Paul was indeed divinely inspired in Titus 3:10-11 when he told us to reject men causing division because “such a man is perverted and is sinning, being self-condemned.”
The delete button has become my favorite tool and it will continue to be until it is replaced by the tool that applies points for each infraction that can add up to a temporary or even permanent ban. It’s a VERY interesting tool.
Noted.
I am playing by the rules and yet your reply directly states I am trying to cause division. Definitely not the case. I would hope that your objectivity would point you in the direction of the practicality of God's Word if nothing else. It is important to note that you agree with the notion of the seriousness of idolatry and murder etc yet dismiss the other teachings a few books later. Whereas I am not a Torah Observer, "TO" for short, I find the dietary instructions make perfect sense for a desert bound people. You would undoubtedly opt for that in a year's long camping trip. Something like harvesting water upstream from where you or your animals defecate. Or another would be to take a break from the laborious task of clearing land for a homestead. Or another would be to purposely exclude bugs from the dinner menu.
I perceive that you DO know Old Testament scripture and that you do take the OT as your foundation for faith and practice in the NT. The whole idea of Patriarchy and polygyny is Old Testament with which you and I agree. It is as practical and functional as is dietary teachings. When in disagreement, find the common values and build from there. These are not "salvation" issues but rather "practical" issues.
I perceive that you DO know Old Testament scripture and that you do take the OT as your foundation for faith and practice in the NT. The whole idea of Patriarchy and polygyny is Old Testament with which you and I agree. It is as practical and functional as is dietary teachings. When in disagreement, find the common values and build from there. These are not "salvation" issues but rather "practical" issues.
I didn’t say that you were fomenting division. Do you think you are? I said that there are people who are. It’s possible some of your posts, and any number of other people’s posts who aren’t involved, have gotten caught up in the sweep.
Simple. Because you cannot -- CANNOT -- honestly, completely, and rationally discuss His Instruction about marriage in a vacuum, and deny that He is consistent. There is such a thing as "overlap," and "context," and even "consistency." Whether some with a "delete button" like it or not.
It’s not necessary to violate the rules. Signing up to be a part of this site implies a recognition that one posts at the good will and pleasure of the owners.
The owners have stated that the Apostles Creed is the most basic statement of faith that one needs to promote. All other opinions or beliefs are subject to scrutiny.
The key verse that the owners of this site promote in the way of understanding the miracle of salvation is found in the Epistle to the Ephesians “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.”
Beyond this verse, should there be disagreements, all other viewpoints are viewed as reaching beyond the primary purpose of this site, which is to provide a space to minister to those new to the doctrine of biblical marriage and biblical patriarchy, as well as support to those actively seeking God’s will in pursuit of this life.
The other topics are but opportunities for fellowship and community, most of which is to promote biblical patriarchy and marriage.
Not everyone is going to agree on the biblical or personal approach to take in defending polygyny. When there are disagreements, posters need to show grace to others and respect their viewpoints and boundaries. Posters need to know when to quit at the appropriate time. There is no problem with rugged discussion, but not if it results in acrimony.
Declaring one’s viewpoints, beyond the simple declarations in the Apostle’s Creed, to be the only way to live or believe are counter to the owner’s wishes and will always be subject to deletion.
We are a diverse set of believers with different experiences and viewpoints. We are expected to get along despite those differences and not succumb to the uniformity of one section of our community.
It occurs to me that the 'rules' have become a lot like those on
Thanks @Mojo, but the doesn't answer the "why" question. I know what the site owners have determined, the right of moderators to police that, the desire to stick with the mission, etc.. But I cannot see why it is fundamentally impossible for some to adhere to those rules, or to even want to obey the rules. For anyone looking in, e.g. a new member to the site, it appears there is a predetermined mission by some to create the appearance of conflict and disunity among the contributors to the discussions. It's driving people away, and that is counter to the objective of ministering to the needs people have for conflict resolution, peace, and harmony. When a person in need comes to Biblical Families, they shouldn't encounter squabbling and backstabbing such as occurs in the worldly and ungodly familes. But that's what is so often on display here. I don't see why that is necessary.
I was trying to be delicate and diplomatic. You answered the question in your post. I just modified it a bit for you.
It is annoying and unnecessary. It’s the heckler’s veto used against people who are supposed to be brethren.
Even if I agree with a good portion of the sentiment, I can never agree with the approach. It screams immaturity and completely undermines the argument with reactionary petulance.
You are correct @frederick, it drives people away and any measures used to limit or eliminate it are fine by me.
The main rule is that there is a site owner, site moderators and site administrators.
You and I are none of the above.
They can modify or suspend any rules and we have to accept them or feel happy to leave. Private sites can operate as they choose.
And that's a valuable quality in this environment. Thank you.
And I mis-spoke above, addressing this post as if it was the reason for this thread. It is (IMHO) not. There has lately been "delete button" action on posts and entire threads that do NOT "violate the rules of this site." AND no explanation, not even a lame claim that they somehow did.
Just the whim of the Mr. Delete Button.
And that is a problem, in any environment.
PS> Did you know that there used to be a message that was sent when posts were deleted, with an explanation?
I've had a couple of those.
Which way? And when?
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