Suggestion: Repurpose the "Study Group" forum

[Alive]

Just now, farouk said:

@Alive It also comes round to the nature of revelation. The doctrines around the Person and Work of Christ are so precious and vital. Other matters may revolve around people's preferences and likes and dislikes; and damage has been done when ppl elevate dogmatism around what are really about personal preferences: Romans 14 indeed implies that there will be many things which we should be able to disagree about without vehemence.

well--yes--this is true. Unfortunately, those things often appeal to the 'flesh' and make a way for 'fleshly' activities to manifest.

I have a term, I think I invented and not sure if it is a word---but it is a reference to a common pitfall. "Speciality"--speci-ality.

It is that fleshly manifestation that says, "I am more special than you because I believe this or that or adhere to this doctrine and you don't--or I belong to this or that". We should all be aware of this pitfall.

[Not of the World]

In any event, might it be beneficial to repurpose that particular forum to something more beneficial for this community?  Or am I advocating to resolve an issue that isn't there?  

[farouk]

2 minutes ago, Alive said:

well--yes--this is true. Unfortunately, those things often appeal to the 'flesh' and make a way for 'fleshly' activities to manifest.

I have a term, I think I invented and not sure if it is a word---but it is a reference to a common pitfall. "Speciality"--speci-ality.

It is that fleshly manifestation that says, "I am more special than you because I believe this or that or adhere to this doctrine and you don't--or I belong to this or that". We should all be aware of this pitfall.

@Alive It would of course be the path of legalism to decide that reasonable discussion should be closed down merely because the subject is not deemed to follow someone's sense of relative importance. In Romans 14, 'one' and 'another' may quite legitimately make differing value judgments on various matters.

[Not of the World]

Proverbs 11:30

English Standard Version

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
    and whoever captures souls is wise.

[farouk]

2 minutes ago, Not of the World said:

Proverbs 11:30

English Standard Version

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
    and whoever captures souls is wise.

@Not of the World Great verse there..............

[Alive]

7 minutes ago, farouk said:

@Alive It would of course be the path of legalism to decide that reasonable discussion should be closed down merely because the subject is not deemed to follow someone's sense of relative importance. In Romans 14, 'one' and 'another' may quite legitimately make differing value judgments on various matters.

Ha! I see. Well--the 'legalism' tag can be placed on a great many things. The rubber hits the road, where the 'heart' is front and center and wisdom is applied.

Most all doctrinal discussions are allowed and encouraged here at Worthy, when done so according to the Terms of Service.

Its all been covered in the manner that this forum was structured. Over the years, it becomes apparent what works and what doesn't.

However, there is no need to catagorize divisions according to denominations (factions), when discussing what scripture says. It is enough to simple refer to scripture. This is quite possible to do in practice. If the focus, on the other hand, was specific denominations--then that would be impossible.

[farouk]

2 minutes ago, Alive said:

Ha! I see. Well--the 'legalism' tag can be placed on a great many things. The rubber hits the road, where the 'heart' is front and center and wisdom is applied.

Most all doctrinal discussions are allowed and encouraged here at Worthy, when done so according to the Terms of Service.

Its all been covered in the manner that this forum was structured. Over the years, it becomes apparent what works and what doesn't.

However, there is no need to catagorize divisions according to denominations (factions), when discussing what scripture says. It is enough to simple refer to scripture. This is quite possible to do in practice. If the focus, on the other hand, was specific denominations--then that would be impossible.

Yes, I can see that definitions of things can vary and in the end the Mods will have working definitions.

[Alive]

3 minutes ago, farouk said:

Yes, I can see that definitions of things can vary and in the end the Mods will have working definitions.

Sorry, brother--I have no idea what this means.

:-)

[Not of the World]

5 minutes ago, Alive said:

Sorry, brother--I have no idea what this means.

[farouk]

9 minutes ago, Alive said:

Sorry, brother--I have no idea what this means.

:-)

I guess I was attempting more or less to summarize what you said earlier...