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Originally Posted by Jim H
Only if you agree with their specific understanding of a particular scripture. I found that posts by some specific people who actually contributed intelligent, berean points of view were often shouted down, edited by admin or deleted altogether, while another character over there (I think his screen name was Ryder, or something like that), who was a blatant judaizer, were allowed to devolve to the point where the conclusion was that we should reinstate the dietary laws of the Mosaic code and men should not trim the corners of their beards.
When Doug J ran the forum, there was a great deal more openness to differing views. Since Jim L took over though, there was a marked change in administration... a much more heavy-handed approach to topics that challenged the status quo. I had never before seen so many locked and deleted threads ANYWHERE. It really is not a discussion forum. It's an affirmation forum - no real discussion. Very oppressive, IMO.
I should qualify, though, that I have not even lurked there in a few years, so things may have changed. I would be surprised, though.
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I do agree that that is when the most changes took place. Having said that, it was the first forum that I ever posted on and did quite frequently for well over a year before the abrupt policy changes mentioned. In fact I was sorta/kinda to THAT forum which Timmy is to this one. Most of the men were very patient with me and others turned out to be quite different once I got to know them then they first appeared to me initially. Bro Jim L really grated me the wrong way until I understood his personality better and found discovered he WAS a decent person after all. (But yes, he really ran the forum with a heavy hand when granted the reigns to do so.)
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