Rules For Posting In Bible Chat (Also in Afrikaans for clarity)

[ProjectPeter]

The purpose of this forum can be summarized best in the words of Paul where, in 1THESS 5:11, he said “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing”. You are encouraged to exercise and share the fruits of the Spirit with others which are love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. While we can have discussion and even debate, let's remember who and what we are in Christ.

On the other hand, if you intend to display the works of the flesh which are listed in Gal 5:20-21 as idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like will get you a warning by the Admins of this board. In extreme cases you will be banned from posting.


Unorthodox teachings of ANY of these religions will be moved to the "World Religions" Forum:

1. Seventh Day Adventist (SDA)
2. Jehovah's Witnesses (JW)
3. Latter Day Saints (LDS)
4. ANY non-Christian religion, such as Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Wicca, etc.
5. Roman Catholicism.
6. Oneness/Non-Trinity
7. Universalism of any form to include Universal Reconciliation

Good tip:

Don’t post negative one-liners as a response to a thread. It is rude and unchristian e.g. “This is a load of rubbish!” If someone has taken the time and trouble to post something of substance you owe it to them not to do this. Disagree by all means, but be sure to explain to the other person what it is you are not in agreement and with why you disagree. Negative one-liners will be deleted because they only serve to upset others.

[ProjectPeter]

Bumping this up to reflect the changes.

[Theophilus]

We have added some rules to posting links:

--If you post a link to another site, be it a video, article... whatever: Give a description of what it is that they will see. Just posting a link with a message such as "Hey, check this out" will result in your post or thread being deleted.

--No links soliciting to members other Christian message boards in posts, signatures, profiles or PM's, rep system, etc.

--No linking to sites promoting the sales of products

Thanks!

[ProjectPeter]

It is an unfortunate thing that there are so many bound by sexual immorality. However, that is the case with many people and we recognize that as a fact. Our goal here at Bible Forums is to offer a place for folks to fellowship, discuss Scripture, as well as minister to those that need ministering to. Sexual issues do make some folks uncomfortable and we recognize that fact because the majority of mod's aren't that fond of talking about some of the issues on the open board. But it is a reality and one that we cannot hide from because of the times we live in.

All of that being said... I want to let you know the official board stand on issues of sexual immorality and that covers homosexuality, adultery, fornicating, masturbation, porn, and whatever else fits the list. It is SIN because it is summed up simply as sexual immorality and a SIN that no Christian should be practicing.

It is almost guaranteed that whenever the subject comes up... there will be a majority of folks that are making it know to be sin and yet there are always those few that spend post after post to justify the sin. It is our belief that those who believe this need ministering to as well because they are in gross error. We will tolerate that to a point but rest assured... we do have a line in the sand.

The Admin discussed this at length as did the entire moderator team at Bible Forum. This is the instruction that we have passed down and this is how these matters will be dealt with on this message board. Keep in mind that if you have an addiction with something sexual in nature, you need to contact either Slug1 or Cheech and talk with them in the "Breaking the Chains" forum.

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Here's what we as moderator's will do here in Bible Forums.

1. It is a sin. That is our focus and that is the MAIN POINT. Sexual immorality covers a multitude of issues. Porn, masturbation, etc... all covered in those two words. I can sum it up in one word... SIN.

2. If a person is caught up in that sin... they need to repent. Yes, say God I am sorry for this nonsense and then... STOP IT!

3. Then we need to explain to this person that God has empowered them with all that is needed to live a life of godliness while here in the nasty now and now. They can be victorious over this SIN.

Those three points are the points that we as moderator's of Bible Forum need to pound home.

[Phil Fourie]

This translation is done in order for Afrikaans speaking members who post in this forum, to better understand the rules.

Die doel van hierdie forum kan die beste opgesom word in die woorde van Paulus waar hy in 1 Thes 5:11 sê "Daarom, bemoedig mekaar en bou die een die ander op, soos julle ook doen." Jy word aangemoedig om die vrug van die Gees te beoefen en te deel. Die vrug van die Gees is: liefde, blydskap, vrede, lankmoedigheid, vriendelikheid, goedheid, getrouheid, sagmoedigheid, selfbeheersing. Terwyl ons mag besprekings hou en debatteer, moet ons onthou wie ons in Christus is.

Maar as jy die werke van die vlees gaan openbaar soos genoem in Gal 5:20-21: owerspel, hoerery, onreinheid, ongebondenheid, afgodery, towery, vyandskap, twis, jaloersheid, toornigheid, naywer, tweedrag, partyskap, gaan jy 'n waarskuwing van die Admins van die bord kry. In ekstreme gevalle sal jy geban word om plasings te kan maak.

Onortodokse leerstellings of ENIGE van die volgende gelowe sal geskuif word na die "World Religions" forum:

1. Sewende Dagse Adventiste (SDA)
2. Jehovah Getuienis (JG)
3. Mormone (LDS)
4. ENIGE nie-Christen geloof soos Islam, Hindoeisme, Boedhisme, Wicca ens.
5. Rooms Katolisisme
6. Eenheid/anti-Drie-Enigheid
7. Universialisme of enige vorm wat Universiële Rekonsiliasie insluit

Goeie raad:

Moenie negatiewe een lyn antwoorde plaas nie. Dit is gemeen en onchristelik, bv. "This is a load of rubbish". As iemand die tyd geneem en moeite gedoen het om iets met substans te plaas, is jy dit aan hul verskuldig om dieselfde te doen. Jy mag verskil, maar verduidelik aan die persoon waarmee jy verskil en hoekom. Negatiewe een lyn antwoorde sal uitgevee word, want hulle ontstel net ander.

Neem ook kennis dat hierdie reëls slegs vertaal is sodat Afrikaanse deelnemers die reëls beter kan verstaan, plasings mag steeds in die forum slegs in Engels gemaak word.

Please note that these rules were only translated in order for the Afrikaans members to understand them better, posts may still only be made in English in this forum.

[ProjectPeter]

I am posting this thread as the Admin of the various Doctrine Sections and putting it in Anything Goes as well. Everyone read and heed please.

I know that this is a tough subject. Folks on both sides of this issue are often very passionate about what they believe. That is fine. You have the right to believe what you believe in this regard as well as speak your opinion on the matter.

Here is what is not allowed.

1. "You are just deceived." I don't care what kind of religious speak that you wrap that up in either. There are several ways that can be said and if it is said... your post will be deleted.

2. When a moderator tells you to chill... it's easy. Chill. If you think you ought not chill then just go ahead and start your thread in chat to mod's explaining that. You may as well because if you post contrary to that... this is where you will be posting anyway.

3. Folks for peace at all cost.... if that is your conviction then that's your conviction. Those for peace but yet there is a time when peace isn't found... that is your conviction then that is your conviction. However, that being said, when you start saying (again, it doesn't matter how you dress it up) that you hear from the Spirit of God therefore everyone else can pound sand... then no need to post in that thread. You too can start a thread in chat to mod's... that is where you will soon be posting if you take that attitude in the thread (other threads as well).

4. Those who are for war and love war and think it cool and bombs away... happy, happy, joy, joy!!! Get saved.

5. Mod's do their work here and it is a pain in the backside often times. When I hear of folks sending private messages to other folks and they are just causing grief and stirring folks up against mod's in those private messages... then you will no longer have the ability to private message. If you feel the need to send links to other message boards where folks can go who are like minded and not have to deal with us "agents of satan" then you will be banned. It has been going on and right now... it is sliding. If it continues then no more letting it slide. We do not make it a habit to read private messages. They are yours and meant to be private. However, if we have to in order to check out reports of abuse... Admin does have that ability. If we learn of folks picking fruit here for another forum... that is abusing the system.

The owner of this message boards spends times more money than is donated in order to keep this message board open and current. Not to mention that he built it over the years with tons of hard work. While we know there are other good boards out there (as well as many really bad ones) it is just not cool to come in here picking the fruit of his labor and continued labor just because you disagree. That is simply being contentious. It is a sin. Stop sinning as you ought.

6. For those of you who want to rail on about how unfair we are because you think we are picking on your stance... we aren't. There are many posters in the war threads that have said what they want and just as passionately as those on the other side.

The Admin in this forum are not anti-war. It isn't because we love war. We do not. It is a horrible thing and would the world not have to contend with it. However, we do not believe that there is going to never be a time for a nation to war. So when we are in those threads we are not going to be on the side of those that are opposed totally to going to war. That doesn't make us unfair to the anti-war side of the discussion. Rest assured that we get on folks from most every side of most any issue. There are folks that can testify of that. Just because you don't see it... don't mean it isn't there. You guys cannot see the deleted post or the infractions issued. We have it set up that way because frankly... it isn't your business. We try to deal with all things privately. When you call us warmonger and the like... really... that's just not smart. One... it is not the truth. Two... it is against the rules because that word is not used to positively describe someone. It is a term of derision and if you are old enough to be on this board... you are old enough to understand that fact. That isn't just saying it (or other such phrases) to the Admin but members a like. Lose the word when posting in here when talking to other posters.

7. It is probably best to go ahead on and start the thread in the Contro section of the boards. It will likely end up there soon enough anyway.