Bulletin Board
Agreement
There are two Bulletin Boards attached to this website:
a. One is for
ex-members of Churches of Christ
b. The other is for anyone who would like to respond to the website
or discuss the Scriptures and topics brought up by the website.
Agreement to use Bulletin Boards:
Click
on ONE of the following:
a.
I affirm that I have left the Churches of Christ or I am
in the process of
leaving the Churches of Christ. (This
is a support board. This
board is restricted.)
b.
I would like
to respond to this website, or discuss
the Scriptures with people in and out of the Churches of
Christ.
(This board is open to everyone.)
Rules:
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No name-calling.
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You may not say, "I feel sorry for you," or "I will
pray for you," or "You need to study the Bible more," or any other
condescending comments.
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You may not paste Bible verses generally condemning
false teachers. You must specifically describe the false teaching and make
an attempt at a coherent argument against the false teaching.
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You may not copy and paste articles onto the
Bulletin Board. You may put links to articles that you find
helpful.
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Keep your posts short if you want people to
read them--under 200 words. Most readers skip over long posts.
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There are many
webspaces for
members of
Churches of Christ to
discuss
and debate
various issues.
We realize there are many wonderful Churches of Christ that
are not damaging and we praise God for
them. See
Frequently Asked Questions.
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You do not have to be a "Christian" to use this
Bulletin Board. The restricted bulletin board is about support for those who
have left. Some are Christian, some Moslem, some agnostic, some atheist,
some existentialist, some pagan.
Rules for the Dialogue Board:
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The goal of the Dialogue Board is to be a
safe place for both the ex-Church of Christ and Church of Christ to
explore faith and doctrine in
gentle dialogue. In a safe place people are more likely to
consider ideas that are new to them and be empowered to grow. In addition,
many individuals identify with a group, and if they feel their group is
under attack, they will become defensive, and much less likely to listen
with an open mind.
To make this Dialogue Board a safe place:
1. When you post you must be prepared to enter into dialogue with others
on the board. This means taking the time to listen to and understand what
someone is saying, even if you do not agree with them. "Drive-by" posts
will be deleted. Active listening skills are strongly encouraged, where
each person repeats back respectfully what they understand the other is
saying.
2. If you are ex-Church of Christ, there is a Support Group Bulletin Board
where you may vent your disgust or anger with the Church of Christ.
Don't do it on the Dialogue Board. It is okay to
explain why you agree or don't agree with the Church of Christ.
3. No name-calling or sarcasm that belittles other people. You must
at least attempt to make a coherent argument regarding a topic when you
post. Talk about TOPICS, do not belittle other people.
4. You may not say, "I feel sorry for you," or "I will pray for you," or
"You need to study the Bible more, or " "For your edification", or any
other condescending comments. Instead of "You are wrong" say "I
disagree".
5. You may not exhort, admonish, preach, lecture, proselytize or give
unasked for advice.
6. You may not post Bible verses generally condemning false teachers or
unrelated to the specific topic being discussed. When you post Bible
verses you must explain your understanding of
each Bible verse and how it
supports your argument in regards to a specific topic.
7. You may not copy and paste articles on to the Bulletin Board.
You may put links to articles that you find helpful. Please do not put
links to posts that were made on the Support Board.
8. Keep your posts short otherwise many people will not take the time to read and your
communication will be wasted.
9. Try to ignore personal attacks and digs, and only reply to the
subject matter. You may PM (privately send a message to) the moderator if
you feel someone is violating the rules and you can't work it out
together. The moderator decides whether to edit or delete posts.
10. If you have doubts or disbelief about the Bible and/or God you can
discuss them in the Skeptics and Believers Lounge with those who
are interested. Please do not talk about your doubts or disbelief anywhere
else, as this tends to get threads in other forums side-tracked.
11. Posts that hijack or side-track a conversation may be deleted,
or moved to their own thread, at the moderator's discretion. Instead of
hijacking a thread, start a new thread with the topic you are interested
in. If folks are interested they will join you on the thread.
12. Moderators make slight edits and deletions without notifying the
poster. If you feel the edit or deletion distorts the meaning of your
post, please PM the moderator so that together you can come up with a way
of expressing your response.
13. This site is not about the International Church of Christ.
If that is your interest, there is a support group and information
here.
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