Originally posted by CalJustOriginally posted by CalJust
I would like to add one item to Forum Etiquette that has, (as far as I can see) not been mentioned yet.
For a debate to have any reasonable chance to provide meaningful dialogue, there has to be at least a level of common ground. For example, if the subject is some obscure interpretation of a bible passage between various groups of christians, then it is ...[text shortened]... recognition of, and respect for, the limits within which a specific discussion is taking place.
I would like to add one item to Forum Etiquette that has, (as far as I can see) not been mentioned yet...
... along with presuming to participate with an inadequate frame of reference and emotional immaturity (with a Hi IQ).
Originally posted by Nick BourbakiDid you not read the second part of my post??
Do you also advise Christians not to jump into discussions about morality and human interactions in everyday life and start talking about people with different beliefs from them burning in hell for all eternity while claiming they themselves will live for ever and ever?
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Originally posted by CalJustOf course. I am not talking about something like a discussion about a historical literary document. My question is quite specific about "eternal torment" and "suffering for eternity" and being tortured by fire forever, and so on and so forth, and assertions about their own immortality etc. Do you advise your fellow Christians to not jump in with stuff like this in discussions about things like morality?
Did you not read the second part of my post??
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Originally posted by Grampy BobbyWhat should people whose emotional maturity is not high enough [according to you] do? Post or not post? What would you say to people who think you yourself have "an inadequate frame of reference"?
Originally posted by CalJust
I would like to add one item to Forum Etiquette that has, (as far as I can see) not been mentioned yet...
... along with presuming to participate with an inadequate frame of reference and emotional immaturity (with a Hi IQ).
Originally posted by CalJustThat's not how public forums work.
I would like to add one item to Forum Etiquette that has, (as far as I can see) not been mentioned yet.
For a debate to have any reasonable chance to provide meaningful dialogue, there has to be at least a level of common ground. For example, if the subject is some obscure interpretation of a bible passage between various groups of christians, then it is ...[text shortened]... recognition of, and respect for, the limits within which a specific discussion is taking place.
Basically, you're asking for atheists to butt out of inter-Christian discussions. And perhaps, vice-versa.
There is an easy way to deal with your hypothetical. If an off-topic post appears, ignore it. And ignore the responses to it. Nothing stops you from continuing your part of the discussion.
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Originally posted by SwissGambitId just like to say divesgeester still sucks. That is all.
That's not how public forums work.
Basically, you're asking for atheists to butt out of inter-Christian discussions. And perhaps, vice-versa.
There is an easy way to deal with your hypothetical. If an off-topic post appears, ignore it. And ignore the responses to it. Nothing stops you from continuing your part of the discussion.
Originally posted by Nick BourbakiAbsolutely!
Do you advise your fellow Christians to not jump in with stuff like this in discussions about things like morality?
A discussion about eternal hellfire is only appropriate in a discussion about eternal hellfire- such as my thread on that subject a while back.
