Featured Ethics 3

I am not certain that this thread (given the falseness of the previous threads that shared the title) is presented in a Christian spirit, but I'll give it the benefit of the doubt.

There are two reasons why I disagree with the OP.

First, there is a stark misrepresentation of Scripture. We are not called to correct Another's servant. What the OP suggests here is not biblical because it takes biblical ideas out of a biblical context (it uses Scripture for its own purposes). This seems to be the thrust of a segment that of believes it is on a "holy war" against any doctrine that oppose their tradition. Thankfully they are a minority within that view. Unfortunately they are noisy to the point that they are disruptive.

Second, it speaks to the integrity of the person. We all agreed, as @InTheLight points out, to the rules of the board. They are not beyond discussion, but as Christians we should at least have the character and integrity to live up to the conditions we have affirmed.

If we look at ethics, perhaps that is where we should begin. It is like SBC churches who have complained about dishonest Calvinists (the claim of Calvinists who lie about their belief in order to get into and change a church). It is not ethical to confirm an acceptance of a policy only to whine about the policy once in the door.

The problem that some seem to have is understanding that this is first and foremost a Christian board. It is not a "Calvinist" board where Calvinists get to insult non-Calvinists (although that goes on). It is not a non-Calvinist board where non-Calvinists get to insult Calvinists (although that goes on too). It is made up of people who are not perfect and people do insult each other.

BUT it is a Christian board. Even when these things occur people should be expected to at least pretend that they are Christians simply because it is the nature of the board.

 

This is not a perfect world, we are not perfect people, the staff is not perfect, but people are doing the best that they can in their imperfections. Tempers will flare because we all hold our beliefs as important (and correct). People will get angry. People will insult other people. That is the sin with which we struggle in this life.

BUT when we strive to exhibit a Christ-likeness that is prescribed in Scripture then these issues simply don't occur. We would strive to be inoffensive. When one fails, the other would forgive. When the situation continues both are wrong (morally, not necessarily in doctrine).

The ongoing nature of the agenda is, in this manner, very concerning because ultimately it speaks to the effectiveness of the Cross as all here are professing believers.

 

What I mean is treating another person in a less than kind manner.

The only "cause for offense" that the Christian is "allowed" to offer is the gospel - not in the giving but in the gospel of Christ itself. It is given in love. Among Christians the interaction is always kind, in love, not "puffed up", and for the purpose of building up the other person. I have never seen an insult given on this forum in that manner.

 

We do not have to forfeit kindness for clarity. I can think of no topic that could be discussed between Christians that would be worth rendering Christ's work obsolete in our lives to defend. What we have to remember is that the attitude we have towards one another is the attitude we have towards Christ.

 

Would you like to join me in singing kum ba yah?

 

The issue is one of false assumptions. This is something that @davidtaylorjr brought up with his suggestion of transparency. We do not discuss moderator actions on the open forum but the orignator of the thread agreed the thread be deleted at the request of another. I believe it was the appropriate action. It had nothing at all to do with Iconoclast. Sometimes people become obsessed with things (DHK and Skan have not been active for a long time, yet both often are slandard anew...one this werk).

That is why I believe this is ultimately a "Christ" issue.

 

Here are two secrets:

Secret #1: I deleted my own thread at the request of another member. I was not the member who deleted the one's Icon is speaking of. That is why we have to be very careful when making assumptions about other people.

Secret #2: Those threads never went AWOL. That is just what we let people believe. They were executed for treason.