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I'll just start this off by telling you where I'm reading right now. I've been reading in the book of Proverbs, and there is a lot of good truths for everyday life in there.

Last edited by sonicfan12p (2012-05-15 20:09:34)

agscratcher wrote:

Topics about religion aren't allowed here. There was this one incident where it got controversial, and then...yeah, the rest is history.

This is not specifically about religion. It is a discussion about a book, the Bible.
Besides, in another forum, Paddle2See said there is currently no rule against it, provided it fits the guidelines for the forums. This being the, What I'm Reading and Playing section, and the Bible being a book, I believe I am within the boundaries.

Last edited by sonicfan12p (2012-05-15 18:35:28)

sonicfan12p wrote:

agscratcher wrote:

Topics about religion aren't allowed here. There was this one incident where it got controversial, and then...yeah, the rest is history.

This is not specifically about religion. It is a discussion about a book, the Bible.

I doubt the admins will agree with you there.

Last edited by Targethero (2012-05-15 18:34:49)

agscratcher wrote:

Topics about religion aren't allowed here. There was this one incident where it got controversial, and then...yeah, the rest is history.

Well, to quote Paddle2See on the subject:

It's a rule we had in the old Miscellaneous forum because religious topics tended to require constant monitoring to keep them civil.  They were just too much work to keep open so they were eventually not allowed at all - along with some other contentious areas such as Politics.  There is currently no restriction on religious topics in any of our forums - provided they fit the forum guidelines and people are respectful of other people's beliefs.

He also says this:

However, I don't feel that an in-depth religious discussion is appropriate for this particular topic at this time. ...

and frankly I'm feeling a very similar sentiment here given past horrors of religious topics on the forums. 

I'm going to send a message to the other admins and ask how they feel about this topic being here. It's still young and it at least hasn't gotten off in the undesired direction that most other topics related to religion have gotten off into.

cheddargirl wrote:

agscratcher wrote:

Topics about religion aren't allowed here. There was this one incident where it got controversial, and then...yeah, the rest is history.

Well, to quote Paddle2See on the subject:

It's a rule we had in the old Miscellaneous forum because religious topics tended to require constant monitoring to keep them civil.  They were just too much work to keep open so they were eventually not allowed at all - along with some other contentious areas such as Politics.  There is currently no restriction on religious topics in any of our forums - provided they fit the forum guidelines and people are respectful of other people's beliefs.

He also says this:

However, I don't feel that an in-depth religious discussion is appropriate for this particular topic at this time. ...

and frankly I'm feeling a very similar sentiment here given past horrors of religious topics on the forums. 

I'm going to send a message to the other admins and ask how they feel about this topic being here. It's still young and it at least hasn't gotten off in the undesired direction that most other topics related to religion have gotten off into.

If your worried about a flame war of some kind, don't worry. I said I'll check it every day and keep it civil, and that is exactly what I meant. I understand your concern though, I've seen what two opposing viewpoints can do, and it can get ugly. But this is why I asked people to not post if they hadn't read the Bible. Besides, this fits the guidlines, so I don't see the problem here.

Last edited by sonicfan12p (2012-05-15 20:07:46)

I think the Jefferson Bible is interesting.

Well, please do. I'm confident that I'm within the boundaries, I wouldn't have posted this otherwise. I'd like it if I could just discuss the Bible with other people, and see what they think. I'd also like to know the administrators' position on this. I await their response with great anticipation.

Last edited by sonicfan12p (2012-05-15 19:54:28)

In Religion class, we are reading about Saul in 1 Samuel. We haven't gotten to David yet.

JJROCKER wrote:

Please don't make religious topics.

We've already discussed this issue.

JJROCKER wrote:

agscratcher wrote:

JJROCKER wrote:

Please don't make religious topics.

We've already discussed this issue.

When?

Read the whole topic.

sonicfan12p wrote:

JJROCKER wrote:

Please don't make religious topics.

If you don't like religious topics, then don't post. Simple solution to a simple problem. This topic is for people who want to discuss the Bible, not people to downgrade religious topics.

That's just not how it works around here... I'm sorry but I think(actually I know) this topic will cause problems in this environment. You really should remove it.

Last edited by Targethero (2012-05-15 22:01:02)

Targethero wrote:

sonicfan12p wrote:

JJROCKER wrote:

Please don't make religious topics.

If you don't like religious topics, then don't post. Simple solution to a simple problem. This topic is for people who want to discuss the Bible, not people to downgrade religious topics.

That's just not how it works around here... I'm sorry but I think(actually I know) this topic will cause problems in this environment. You really should remove it.

I've seen the guidlines, and if everyone would follow them, there would be no problem. Besides, most of the comments on this topic are telling me I shouldn't have this topic, and I've already explained the fact that I can. If it ever does cause problems, I promise I will remove it. But until then, it stays.