Alright members in good standing, we need your help.
I've been around since 2004 and I've watched our TOS grow and be used to counter certain undesirable conversations. As a result, without the proper context much of our TOS can be misunderstood.
Let's also be honest. How many people actually read our TOS? It's long and boring and without the history behind some of it, it is easily misunderstood and applied.
So here's the deal. Both JohnDB and I are asking for your thoughts and participation to start fresh with everyone having a say, and everyone understanding the spirit in which the new TOS represents.
Here are the guidelines.
Much like our current TOS, it will be broken in two sections. First is a summary, second goes further in detail.
1. All changes will be approved by the current Admins.
2. All submissions must include a very short, concise paragraph and include scriptural support as well as a detailed version no more than a paragraph.
3. All TOS should be in agreement with our Community Message and Staff expectations.
The goal of the TOS is not to restrict conversation, but rather how to guide the discussions that take place in a manner that compliments our Community Message.
If you havent read our Community Message or Staff Expectations in awhile, please refresh yourself to help us make this a beacon of light for not only Christian's across the world, but also to show the world that WE are deciples of Christ Jesus our King by the love we share toward one another as outlined in 1 Corinthians 13.
I will create a second post that staff can use as a draft for our final version.
SB,
I'm of the view that a Christian forum needs debate. These Scriptures encourage this:
- Prov 27:17 (NIRV) states, 'As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another'.
- Acts 19:9 (ESV): 'But when some became stubborn and continued in unbelief, speaking evil of the Way before the congregation, he withdrew from them and took the disciples with him, reasoning daily in the hall of Tyrannus'.
I can accept the need for congenial debate but debate is part of growing in the grace and knowledge of the Saviour and defending our faith (1 Pet 3:15).
- Col 4:5-6 (NIV): 'Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone'
CFnet blog discussions encourage debate and reasoning (Prov 27:17; Acts 19:9) with grace, gentleness and tact (Col 4:5-6).
Oz