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Originally Posted by drummerboy_dave
This is dead on. My post was not meant to slam preachers as was implied.
It's kind of sad to me, that some ministers have trouble with the level playing field concept. In the arena of ideas, they are no different than non-ministers. To me, a special "preachers only" forum, even if it's not their intent, reeks of exclusion and elitism. This doesn't belong in the Body of Christ.
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Dave,
IMO, why elevate a group of individuals gathering to be conduct pertaining to the body of Christ?
An internet forum grouping is a natural realm activity that is fully a construct of the temporal realm.
I think it is more realistic, and serving of peace, when we think of a lot of this stuff as man's clubs where themes involving God are often shared. Man-clubs can have whatever inclusion or exclusion criteria the owners/operators choose.
Since the Kingdom of God is not meat or drink, but righteousness peace and joy in the Holy Ghost, the body of Christ is not established or operating as anything resembling an internet discussion forum.