Walks in Islam?

[Walks_in_islam]

<Lets Tim off the hook - this time> LOL

Originally Posted by Timmy

Just what I said, that's all I'm sayin'!

[Walks_in_islam]

And to you...

<admits to occasionally bringing down the torches on myself> LOL

Originally Posted by notofworks

I think the fact you were expecting torches and pitchforks (and I'm sure you'll get them and have received them) is a sad commentary on modern-day Christianity. So I accept you, love you, believe in you, and receive you regardless of your belief system. May God's best blessings be upon you!

[The Mrs]

Here is an excerpt from our Forum Rules:

We welcome and encourage visitors of other faiths to post and ask sincere questions in their honest search to learn more of our faith and about our wonderful Lord, Savior, and God whose name is Jesus Christ. We do not, however, give place for the tearing down, the disputing of, or destruction of, Apostolic doctrine, the Apostolic ministry, or the Christian faith in any form. The propagation of any doctrine that is contrary to the Apostolic doctrine is not welcome here.

On one hand we welcome others from other faiths who are seeking and have questions, but don't allow the tearing down of our own Christian faith. That seems like a fine line between the two.

WII, I would hope that your time here IS about seeking answers, but if not, I would hope you would be gracious enough to bow out. And if you can't bow out graciously and the Admin Team determines that you are being disruptive to the Forum, it will result in your membership being revoked. You accepted these rules when you joined the forum, please don't make us the bad guys when we enforce them.

[notofworks]

Originally Posted by The Mrs

Here is an excerpt from our Forum Rules:

We welcome and encourage visitors of other faiths to post and ask sincere questions in their honest search to learn more of our faith and about our wonderful Lord, Savior, and God whose name is Jesus Christ. We do not, however, give place for the tearing down, the disputing of, or destruction of, Apostolic doctrine, the Apostolic ministry, or the Christian faith in any form. The propagation of any doctrine that is contrary to the Apostolic doctrine is not welcome here.

On one hand we welcome others from other faiths who are seeking and have questions, but don't allow the tearing down of our own Christian faith. That seems like a fine line between the two.

WII, I would hope that your time here IS about seeking answers, but if not, I would hope you would be gracious enough to bow out. And if you can't bow out graciously and the Admin Team determines that you are being disruptive to the Forum, it will result in your membership being revoked. You accepted these rules when you joined the forum, please don't make us the bad guys when we enforce them.

I have NEVER seen WII tear down anything. As a passionate follower of Jesus Christ, and as one who puts God first in everything, I would implore Admin to continue to open their arms to WII. I admire and respect him regardless of his belief system. There are people on here that call themselves "apostolics" that do WAY, WAY more to tear down the Christian faith than ANY Muslim EVER could.

[Hoovie]

Originally Posted by notofworks

I have NEVER seen WII tear down anything. As a passionate follower of Jesus Christ, and as one who puts God first in everything, I would implore Admin to continue to open their arms to WII. I admire and respect him regardless of his belief system. There are people on here that call themselves "apostolics" that do WAY, WAY more to tear down the Christian faith than ANY Muslim EVER could.

[Walks_in_islam]

Is there a specific reason for this post?

Originally Posted by The Mrs

Here is an excerpt from our Forum Rules:

We welcome and encourage visitors of other faiths to post and ask sincere questions in their honest search to learn more of our faith and about our wonderful Lord, Savior, and God whose name is Jesus Christ. We do not, however, give place for the tearing down, the disputing of, or destruction of, Apostolic doctrine, the Apostolic ministry, or the Christian faith in any form. The propagation of any doctrine that is contrary to the Apostolic doctrine is not welcome here.

On one hand we welcome others from other faiths who are seeking and have questions, but don't allow the tearing down of our own Christian faith. That seems like a fine line between the two.

WII, I would hope that your time here IS about seeking answers, but if not, I would hope you would be gracious enough to bow out. And if you can't bow out graciously and the Admin Team determines that you are being disruptive to the Forum, it will result in your membership being revoked. You accepted these rules when you joined the forum, please don't make us the bad guys when we enforce them.

[The Mrs]

Originally Posted by Walks_in_islam

Is there a specific reason for this post?

Uuummm...yeah. I noticed in another thread/post someone asked if you had converted from Christianity to Islam and your reply was affirmative.

That would put you into our 'other faith' category?

Just wanted you to be aware of our rules and where you stand.

Oh, and I'm not speaking for the whole Admin Team...I'm only ONE member of the team. I have an opinion, and I'm willing to share it.

[Walks_in_islam]

So you did not actually have a specific reason for this then? You did not have an actual example of a forum rule being broken? If it was something you noticed on another thread why did you not do your rule reminder on the other thread? Just curious

Originally Posted by The Mrs

Uuummm...yeah. I noticed in another thread/post someone asked if you had converted from Christianity to Islam and your reply was affirmative.

That would put you into our 'other faith' category?

Just wanted you to be aware of our rules and where you stand.

Oh, and I'm not speaking for the whole Admin Team...I'm only ONE member of the team. I have an opinion, and I'm willing to share it.

[Walks_in_islam]

hoovie it is an honor to have my own personal thread......dont mess it up for me!

Originally Posted by Hoovie

[MarcBee]

Originally Posted by The Mrs

Here is an excerpt from our Forum Rules:

We welcome and encourage visitors of other faiths to post and ask sincere questions in their honest search to learn more of our faith and about our wonderful Lord, Savior, and God whose name is Jesus Christ. We do not, however, give place for the tearing down, the disputing of, or destruction of, Apostolic doctrine, the Apostolic ministry, or the Christian faith in any form. The propagation of any doctrine that is contrary to the Apostolic doctrine is not welcome here.

On one hand we welcome others from other faiths who are seeking and have questions, but don't allow the tearing down of our own Christian faith. That seems like a fine line between the two. ...

All the above probably reads very nicely to everyone, due to the apparent openness, which allows anyone to read into it any amount of liberality but supposed restriction at the same time. Some of the ambiguous, subjective terms and phrases would be,

"Sincere questions." Who can judge sincerity? Isn't that more accurately a suggestion than a rule?

"Tearing down". What constitutes "tearing down?" Reporting something that some think is "negative and mean " yet others think is "the truth?"

No "disputing of Apostolic Doctrine." Really?

"Destruction of Apostolic doctrine" How does one destroy Apostolic Doctrine? If Acts 2:38 is true, it cannot be destroyed no matter who doesn't believe it, or spins it as not so important.

"Propagation of contrary doctrine." Is reporting one's beliefs propagation? Or how many "occasions of sharing" are required in order to be considered propagation?

As distasteful as it seems, regular ol' authoritarianism would do the trick, instead of claiming the above is anything like a clear rule set.

<<please don't make us the bad guys >>

Please be the bad guys and don't worry about it.

Yeah for Admin!