AFF cannot be sued for what is said on here!

[Pastor Keith]

While viewing Craigslist, I came across the Landmark Legal decision where Craigslist was sued by a group of Chicago Lawyers based on the idea that some of Craiglist's ads for housing were discriminatory.

The Judge in the case threw out the case based on the idea that Internet sites that only publish or post information put out by members are not responsible for the content.

Here is the link to the exact legalease and text:

http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Section_230_of_the_Communications_Decency_Act

Just thought I would share this since over the years this has come up on occasion.

[Rhoni]

While viewing Craigslist, I came across the Landmark Legal decision where Craigslist was sued by a group of Chicago Lawyers based on the idea that some of Craiglist's ads for housing were discriminatory.

The Judge in the case threw out the case based on the idea that Internet sites that only publish or post information put out by members are not responsible for the content.

Here is the link to the exact legalease and text:

http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Section_230_of_the_Communications_Decency_Act

Just thought I would share this since over the years this has come up on occasion.

Thank-you, All the legal advice given out here might get Newman in trouble! :noidea J?K.

Blessings, Rhoni

[DividedThigh]

people should still be careful, and christian on here, even if the courts cant get to them, lol, dt

[Margies3]

people should still be careful, and christian on here, even if the courts cant get to them, lol, dt

If people are truly Christians, they will behave like it under ALL circumstances, whether the court can get to them or not. If the only thing that makes one behave in a Christian way is the fear of a lawsuit, then I would question their experience with the Lord.

So having said all that - I agree with you, DT

[tamor]

Thank-you, All the legal advice given out here might get Newman in trouble! :noidea J?K.

Blessings, Rhoni


Where is Newman? Haven't seen her around in awhile.

[revrandy]

What if a Boy named Sue is posting?

Would that count?

:D

[DividedThigh]

If people are truly Christians, they will behave like it under ALL circumstances, whether the court can get to them or not. If the only thing that makes one behave in a Christian way is the fear of a lawsuit, then I would question their experience with the Lord.

So having said all that - I agree with you, DT

i couldnt agree with you more Marg, that is what i was implying, thanks, dt:sos

[Pastor Keith]

Thank-you, All the legal advice given out here might get Newman in trouble! :noidea J?K.

Blessings, Rhoni

Maybe this will draw her out, I don't pretend to be a legal expert but I remember this being constantly brought up by someone when discussions would become heated or someone was the topic of controveral nature.

[Digging4Truth]

What if a Boy named Sue is posting?

Would that count?

:D

I used to have a 45 with that song on it... 'Bout wore it out. :)

I also had Guitarzan. :)

[RevDWW]

The best advice is to not post what you wouldn't want The Just Judge to read............

[RevDWW]

I also had Guitarzan. :)

I have this in MP3.....and a few others by Ray......funny :killinme

[Truly Blessed]

Whether AFF can be sued is not as important as the fact that we all must give an account to God for every idle word written here on AFF. Now that is sobering! :)

"But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment." (Mt.12:36)

I like the paraphrase of Matthew 12:34-37 in The Message;

"You have minds like a snake pit! How do you suppose what you say is worth anything when you are so foul-minded? It's your heart, not the dictionary, that gives meaning to your words. A good person produces good deeds and words season after season. An evil person is a blight on the orchard. Let me tell you something: Every one of these careless words is going to come back to haunt you. There will be a time of Reckoning. Words are powerful; take them seriously. Words can be your salvation. Words can also be your damnation."

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

While viewing Craigslist, I came across the Landmark Legal decision where Craigslist was sued by a group of Chicago Lawyers based on the idea that some of Craiglist's ads for housing were discriminatory.

The Judge in the case threw out the case based on the idea that Internet sites that only publish or post information put out by members are not responsible for the content.

Here is the link to the exact legalease and text:

http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Section_230_of_the_Communications_Decency_Act

Just thought I would share this since over the years this has come up on occasion.


This is the editable and not always factual Wikipedia.

Not a legal brief.

[Trouvere]

What if a Boy named Sue is posting?

Would that count?

:D

Does SueLee count?

[Felicity]

I like the paraphrase of Matthew 12:34-37 in The Message;

"You have minds like a snake pit! How do you suppose what you say is worth anything when you are so foul-minded? It's your heart, not the dictionary, that gives meaning to your words.

A good person produces good deeds and words season after season. An evil person is a blight on the orchard.

Let me tell you something: Every one of these careless words is going to come back to haunt you. There will be a time of Reckoning.

Words are powerful; take them seriously. Words can be your salvation. Words can also be your damnation."

Wow! That's fairly heavy duty! Woah!

We all need to hear this now and again - certainly I do.

:)

[tamor]

I have this in MP3.....and a few others by Ray......funny :killinme

:lol :lol :lol He's a nut! I love his stuff.

[RevDWW]

The best advice is to not post what you wouldn't want The Just Judge to read............

Whether AFF can be sued is not as important as the fact that we all must give an account to God for every idle word written here on AFF. Now that is sobering! :)

"But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment." (Mt.12:36)

I like the paraphrase of Matthew 12:34-37 in The Message;

"You have minds like a snake pit! How do you suppose what you say is worth anything when you are so foul-minded? It's your heart, not the dictionary, that gives meaning to your words. A good person produces good deeds and words season after season. An evil person is a blight on the orchard. Let me tell you something: Every one of these careless words is going to come back to haunt you. There will be a time of Reckoning. Words are powerful; take them seriously. Words can be your salvation. Words can also be your damnation."

Agreed. Good stuff!!!!

James 3:1 - 18 (KJV) 1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
3 Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
4 Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.
5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
7 For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:
8 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
9 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
11 Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?
12 Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him show out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

Luke 6:45 - 46 (KJV) 45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

[Pastor Keith]

This is the editable and not always factual Wikipedia.

Not a legal brief.

Boom, follow me here, Craigslist had this posted on their corporate site and linked to wiki site, I know you can't trust Wiki all the time, but this is accurate and up to date.

http://http://www.craigslist.org/about/fair.housing.html