Why do you only let protestants be moderators?

[stray bullet]

Since your statement of faith deliberately excludes Catholics and Orthodox, wouldn't it be more accurate to call this protestantforums.net?

 

[Soma-Sight]

WOW!

I was thinking of asking the same question but a little different.....

Here goes.....

Why are all the moderators here EXTREME CONSERVATIVE BIBLICAL FUNDAMENTALISTS!?

There are MODERATE and even LIBERAL christian priests that are accepted as being in the "Body of Christ" so why only Fundy moderators?

Is this a CHRISTIAN site or a FUNDAMENTALIST BAPTIST site?

Lets get some balance here.....

I remember getting posts deleted that dealt with the Native American Church and the laughing Buddha for crying out loud......

Many christians would love to discuss things like this......

 

[Nikki]

All of us mods believe that Jesus died on the cross to save us from our sins.

 

[Merry Menagerie]

Some people don't find it necessary to put so many labels on Christianity. Some people obsess over Christ instead of Religion.

 

[stray bullet]

All of us mods believe that Jesus died on the cross to save us from our sins.

Yes, but that doesn't exclude the fact that you have a statement of faith which deliberately excludes Catholics and Orthodox, meaning only protestants can be mods.

I believe Jesus died on the cross to save us from our sins. That His sacrifice is the ONLY source of our salvation... yet believing that only, is not enough to be a moderator here.

 

[Scott]

I'm not a Protestant, and I do agree with what Nikki said.

 

[stray bullet]

Some people don't find it necessary to put so many labels on Christianity. Some people obsess over Christ instead of Religion.

I agree. However, in order to be a moderator here, you must agree to their 'statement of faith' which uses ideals that deliberately exclude Catholics and Orthodox.

They may as well be straight up about it and say you must be a protestant.

 

[Nikki]

I don't label myself anything but "Christian". There is a LOT that I don't understand and the whole protestant, orthodox, etc is one of them.

That's why I mod a forum that doesn't really require me to know all that.
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[antitox]

Yes, but that doesn't exclude the fact that you have a statement of faith which deliberately excludes Catholics and Orthodox, meaning only protestants can be mods.

What is the statement in question?

I believe Jesus died on the cross to save us from our sins. That His sacrifice is the ONLY source of our salvation... yet believing that only, is not enough to be a moderator here.

Ok, and what are the differentiating things that the mods believe?

 

[Rick W]

Didn't know anyone not a Catholic was a protestant.

Some people/
"Really? What denomination are you?"

Potluck/
Born-again christian.

Some people/
:smt017

lol

I love those test/quiz thingies that I call label generators. Haven't seen one yet that was right. I used to attend Calvary Chapel in Salt Lake before I moved here. The pastor would choose a book and go through it verse by verse with no timetable to adhere to. I liked that kind of "service" a lot.

 

[Blazin Bones]

I don't label myself anything but "Christian". There is a LOT that I don't understand and the whole protestant, orthodox, etc is one of them.

That's why I mod a forum that doesn't really require me to know all that.
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Nikki's right. Stray, until we lay down the titles of Catholic, Baptist, or Orthodox, this board won't be all that God has planed for it.

PotLuck, I think you and I are from the Same denomination. :wink:

 

[Blazin Bones]

Since your statement of faith deliberately excludes Catholics and Orthodox, wouldn't it be more accurate to call this protestantforums.net?

Hey Stray, do you need a title to spread the message of Christ? That is why we call this Christian forums. Even if Judy hadn't asked me to moderate, I would still preach the message of Christ, not of the SBC or the RCC. 8-)

 

[Rick W]

Each christian denomination has a focus, a certain duty in the army of God. Some are archers, some horsemen, some footmen but all serve Christ. An archer can't perform the duties a footman is called to do nor a horseman those things an archer is called to do. Each denomination must rely on the others, to fight together against the common enemy Satan in the name of the head of all, Jesus Christ.

Unfortunately many see the differences as competition and that's just not the case. When all is said and done each is called to Christ without regard of which part of God's army one may come from. All will stand before Him and all will bow.

 

[stray bullet]

Well, we can play the label game, but Christianity is generally broken down into three categories, Catholic, Orthodox and protestant. Protestant churches are called such because they originally splintered from the Catholic Church. That is why we share similiar beliefs, like original sin, while having the same bible.

Unless on can prove their church was around since 33AD and show that their bibles were derived on their own and just magically happened to have the same books and translations... they are protestant.


Labals aside, whether you are a Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran or Catholic, we are all Christians. The problem is, you have a statement of faith which is meant to deliberately exclude Catholics. It isn't really much of a Christian forum when you find ways of excluding Christians. If you don't like the term protestant, then perhaps you could call it "Non-Catholic-Orthodox Christian forum".

 

[stray bullet]

I don't label myself anything but "Christian". There is a LOT that I don't understand and the whole protestant, orthodox, etc is one of them.

That's why I mod a forum that doesn't really require me to know all that.
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In short, one can not agree with your statement of faith if they are Catholic or Orthodox.

For example, Baptists believe that water baptisms is not necessary for salvation, as it doesn't wash away your sins. So, if your statement of faith included "We believe water baptism is necessary for salvation", then you would be agreeing with mainstream Christianity, while excluding millions of Christians that don't believe it is needed.

 

[Blazin Bones]

Well, we can play the label game, but Christianity is generally broken down into three categories, Catholic, Orthodox and protestant. Protestant churches are called such because they originally splintered from the Catholic Church. That is why we share similiar beliefs, like original sin, while having the same bible.

Unless on can prove their church was around since 33AD and show that their bibles were derived on their own and just magically happened to have the same books and translations... they are protestant.


Labals aside, whether you are a Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran or Catholic, we are all Christians. The problem is, you have a statement of faith which is meant to deliberately exclude Catholics. It isn't really much of a Christian forum when you find ways of excluding Christians. If you don't like the term protestant, then perhaps you could call it "Non-Catholic-Orthodox Christian forum".

Stray, how about you take the Statement of faith, and use the Bible to find it's flaws if they are there. All I can see is someone who can't drop their "doctrines" to advance the most important truth, Christ's salvation.

2 Timothy 3:16

 

[Gary]

Stray Bullet shoots himself in the foot...

stray bullet, here is the statement of faith for this board. Which part don't you agree with? Which part is "anti-Catholic"?

This is the Statement of Faith of our forums, and of our leadership.

There is one true God, eternally existing in three persons - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

The bible is the inspired, infallible, and only authoritative Word of God.

Jesus Christ, God's only Son, was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born a virgin birth, lived a sinless life, died an atoning death upon a cross, raised from the dead, and ascended to the right hand of the Father where He will one day return to the earth.

That man is in a lost and depraved condition by nature, and is in need of the new birth by the regenerating power of the Holy Spirit.

In justification by faith apart from the works of the law.

That salvation comes through Jesus Christ alone, to whom we must respond with repentance, faith, and obedience. Through Christ we come into a right relationship with God, our sins are forgiven, and we receive eternal life.

Reference: http://www.christianforums.net/viewtopic.php?t=11740

 

[stray bullet]

Yes, but that doesn't exclude the fact that you have a statement of faith which deliberately excludes Catholics and Orthodox, meaning only protestants can be mods.

What is the statement in question?

"The bible is the inspired, infallible, and only authoritative Word of God."

We do not believe this because our beliefs predate the bible, which was canonized in the 4th Century. That and the fact it doesn't make logic sense. The bible can't be infallible and the only authority in Christianity unless it came from an infallible and authoritive source. Someone had to decide what books were true and what books in the bible weren't. Someone had to declare the bible as being infallible and the only authoritative word of God.

Furthermore, there is nothing in the bible that says it is the only authoritative Word of God, so such a statement is logically and self contradicting.

The Catholic (and Orthodox) Church is apostolic, meaning that our leaders are direct succesors of the apostles. Christ gave authority to the original apostles, who then appointed other apostles (such as Matthias in Acts). It is this authority that the Church has that can declare the bible is infallible and authoritative. If I agreed with your statement of faith, then I would be rejecting the very authority Christ gave the apostles.

 

[cj]

Each christian denomination has a focus, a certain duty in the army of God. Some are archers, some horsemen, some footmen but all serve Christ. An archer can't perform the duties a footman is called to do nor a horseman those things an archer is called to do. Each denomination must rely on the others, to fight together against the common enemy Satan in the name of the head of all, Jesus Christ.

Unfortunately many see the differences as competition and that's just not the case. When all is said and done each is called to Christ without regard of which part of God's army one may come from. All will stand before Him and all will bow.

Actually this is not so true.

Christ is the Head over all things, and all things serve His purpose,.... including Satan, the adversary of God.

The word "denominate" means to take a name for yourself.

Or in other words, to take a type of headship for yourself.

To do this is to immediately usurp the Headship of the Lord, and in this become an adversary to Him.

The truth is, the institution of denominations is evil, and is wickedness against the One who has uplifted just one Name, Jesus, above all things.


The problem here is not one of recognizing Christ, its one of recognizing Christ only, as our Head.

What has taken place in Christianity is that the doctrine has become the priority, usurping the Person. And it is in this that we can find the root of the problem, as the Person is not meant to serve doctrine, but doctrine to serve the Person.

Once Christ is removed from Headship all doctrine becomes veiled, and eventually just dead letters.

And this is what Christianity is today, an institution of dead letters.

The very word "Christianity" reveals truth to us, as adding the ending "ianity" effectively makes something out of the believing of men.

But the believing of men is based upon Christ, for He is not only who we believe in, but He is even our believing ability.

A christian is simply a vessel containing Christ, and many christians are simply a corporate vessel containing Christ.

And the Head is never seperated from the body, therefore in truth/reality there can never be such a thing as Christianity, there can only be the corporate Christ, the Head and the Body.

And it is in this vision that our oneness is found, for the moment we step outside of Christ alone we lose Him and His uniqueness.



You know, it is easy for a man to hold onto himself, it is far harded (actually impossible) for a man to lose himself.


Denominations are a culture based on the doctrines of men, Christ is a Person, based on divine life.


In love,
cj

 

[stray bullet]

I don't label myself anything but "Christian". There is a LOT that I don't understand and the whole protestant, orthodox, etc is one of them.

That's why I mod a forum that doesn't really require me to know all that.
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Nikki's right. Stray, until we lay down the titles of Catholic, Baptist, or Orthodox, this board won't be all that God has planed for it.

PotLuck, I think you and I are from the Same denomination. :wink:

If you wish to 'lay down' titles, then perhaps you should consider removing exclusionary statements in your statement of faith?