Posted by Mark H. on October 11, 2004, at 16:24:47
In reply to Lou's request to Dr. Hsiung-4conscpos-3C, posted by Lou Pilder on October 11, 2004, at 13:40:38
Dear Lou,
You wrote, "You see, I would have to use 100 posts to be able to write my refutation."
The faith board is for support, not refutation. You are always free to write about your faith within the guidelines, and you are also free to ignore what other posters have written. If I understand Dr. Bob's guidelines correctly, however, you are not free to refute another's beliefs on the faith board.
In practice, this means that we have the following three options when we read something on the faith board with which we disagree:
1.) We can start a new thread stating our own beliefs (without reference to the other poster and without telling others what they should or should not believe);
2.) We can respond directly to the poster by writing something like, "Please review the three links at the top of the page for specific examples of what is and is not acceptable to be posted here" (without further comment); or,
3.) We can choose not to respond at all and move on to another thread or post to which we can respond in a supportive manner.
I understand and sympathize with the urge to refute certain statements of faith or belief, but this is not the place to do it. Not responding at all is often the kindest and most supportive thing we can do under these guidelines. It's especially beneficial if we remember to offer the benefit of the doubt to one another and to practice forgiveness.
With warm regards,
Mark H.
poster:Mark H.
thread:401489
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20040927/msgs/401722.html