I have a question for all members

[Nyingjé Tso]

Vanakkam,

I don't really understand, if you don't see the purpose of this forum, then why are you still here ?
You sure have better things to do in life


Aum Namah Shivaya

 

[ChristineES]

Always depends on the context.

And also the age, I should have mentioned. Little kids (usually 8 and under) usually believe what is told to them. When they are older (different ages for different children) they usually start questioning what is taught to them.

 

[Vinayaka]

Vanakkam,

I don't really understand, if you don't see the purpose of this forum, then why are you still here ?
You sure have better things to do in life

Aum Namah Shivaya

Or ... find another forum that is more suitable, or has different rules.

 

[Me Myself]

Well, in my opinion;
In that case, it matters not what either side says, nothing is learned. Nothing is gained.
So of what value is the forum?

I have definetely learned things in this forum.

Then again, my prime reason to be here is enterteinment. I enjoy the discussions.

 

[StarryNightshade]

What is the purpose of this forum?

I guess it varies from person to person, but I personally have learned quite a bit of other religions. It has helped me expand my horizons and strengthen my already planted interest in world religion and philosophy.

What you get out of this forum equates to what you give. It's all up to you. :yes:

 

[Orias]

I have been trying to figure out the core purposes of this forum?
It is not to promote faith in God. Yet it is listed as a religious forum”
Those who believe in the Bible cannot say this is true, or that is false, unless they refer to their comment as, “In my opinion.” Those who do not believe in God, are free to say, “That’s not true.”
I understand rules. Many of the rules I see, are toward the support of those who do not believe in a God, or the Bible?
Is the purpose of the forum to bash people who believe in God?

No, the purpose of this forum is to prevent people like me from getting in your head, and telling you that no matter what you believe, its wrong.

 

[Quagmire]

Do you see the banner on the top left that reads, "RELIGIOUS FORUMS."

Yes, and I've always thought that was an unfortunate choice of words.

If I had my way we'd re-name it "About Religions Forum". The truth is this is not a "religious" forum, and was never intended to be.

My question is: since you were obviously looking for a "religious" forum, ie., a pro-(some specific) religion forum when you signed up, now that you know that isn't where you are why are you still here?

Not saying you have to leave, just saying that complaining because this place isn't what you thought it was isn't likely to accomplish much.

True, you can say anthing about anything,

Wow, you really haven't read the rules, have you?

but, if it is of a religios nature, rule 8 says it has to be an opinion...

No, rule 8 says you can't present your opinions as indisputable fact.

If people could do that, what would the debates look like?:

"Jesus is God"

"No he isn't"

"Yes he is!"

"Wrong, God doesn't exist"

"Yes he does"

See what I'm saying (don't worry, that's a rhetorical question)? We wouldn't have debates, we'd have nothing but arguments: mostly people trying to conduct sermons and then going ballistic when they're interrupted (and if you'll notice, that's exactly what happens when someone tries to post a sermon-thread in here, even when they're trying to pass it off as a "debate topic").

thus this is not a religious forum.

Check. It isn't a pro-religion or an anti-religion forum, although we're constantly being accused of being one or the other. My attitude about this is that if people from both sides of the fence are complaining, we're right where we're supposed to be.

Rule 8 makes the forum against religion.

No it doesn't. It just irritates people who can't function on a level playing field.

 

[ChristineES]

It isn't a religious people's forums. Maybe the name "Religious Discussion Forum" might be more accurate.

 

[Quagmire]

It isn't a religious people's forums. Maybe the name "Religious Discussion Forum" might be more accurate.

I actually suggested we rename it "Forum About Religious Topics" but that was shot down pretty quick. Everybody just started mumbling about "acronyms" and how I should "grow up". . .

 

[Orias]

I actually suggested we rename it "Forum About Religious Topics" but that was shot down pretty quick. Everybody just started mumbling something about "acronyms" and how I should "grow up". . .

:biglaugh:

 

[methylatedghosts]

It's not quite so much a "religious forum" as it is a "religious education forum". A place for people to come and learn about other viewpoints regarding life, the universe and everything within that. It's a place of friendship and lively discussion. A place for both learning and teaching. I know I've learnt much here, and I hope I have imparted at least some knowledge or wisdom to others.

Think of it perhaps as an open-source school without those pesky assignments, essays and tests. Though, surely your beliefs will be tested, which is a large part of developing and growing as you integrate new knowledge and consider questions previously unthought of.

 

[Orias]

It's not quite so much a "religious forum" as it is a "religious education forum". A place for people to come and learn about other viewpoints regarding life, the universe and everything within that. It's a place of friendship and lively discussion. A place for both learning and teaching. I know I've learnt much here, and I hope I have imparted at least some knowledge or wisdom to others.

Think of it perhaps as an open-source school without those pesky assignments, essays and tests. Though, surely your beliefs will be tested, which is a large part of developing and growing as you integrate new knowledge and consider questions previously unthought of.

Prost to that!

 

[Domenic]

Vanakkam,

I don't really understand, if you don't see the purpose of this forum, then why are you still here ?
You sure have better things to do in life


Aum Namah Shivaya

I don't know if I will stay. There are a few people on the forum who believe in God, and want to share info. Outside of that, I have nothing to give to people who hehaw a God they don't even want to know, and offer me back the same hehaw..

 

[Domenic]

I don't believe the forum has a true direction.The name of the forum is like a flytrap. Those of you who do not believe in God, how would you address if you joined a forum who's name was,"A forum for those free from the myth of God." And after you joined, learned you are one of just a few, who are not 100% for God? Plus, if you said anything against religion, God, the Bible, etc...you also had to make it clear, what you post is not true, or false, it's only an opinion?

 

[Quagmire]

I don't believe the forum has a true direction.The name of the forum is like a flytrap. Those of you who do not believe in God, how would you address if you joined a forum who's name was,"A forum for those free from the myth of God." And after you joined, learned you are one of just a few, who are not 100% for God? Plus, if you said anything against religion, God, the Bible, etc...you also had to make it clear, what you post is not true, or false, it's only an opinion?

You want your money back?

 

[9Westy9]

I don't believe the forum has a true direction.The name of the forum is like a flytrap. Those of you who do not believe in God, how would you address if you joined a forum who's name was,"A forum for those free from the myth of God." And after you joined, learned you are one of just a few, who are not 100% for God? Plus, if you said anything against religion, God, the Bible, etc...you also had to make it clear, what you post is not true, or false, it's only an opinion?

You can stop preaching now. You read the rules and mission statement before signing up (or should have done) so there's no hidden plot here. If you dislike the forum so much then why are you still here? What is it that drives you to keep posting?

 

[Riverwolf]

Well, in my opinion;
In that case, it matters not what either side says, nothing is learned. Nothing is gained.
So of what value is the forum?

Well, I learned a LOT about where people of different faiths are coming from. I practiced Hinduism for 2 years largely because of the Hindu members of this forum.

I learned a LOT about Christianity on this forum. Before I joined, I was one of those raving "Why do people believe this nonsense!" kind of guys, but after talking to all the members here and learning more than I might otherwise have, I have a much bigger respect for Christianity as a whole, and for the majority of Christians. The same holds true for Islam and Judaism. I also learned about other, less common religions like Baha'i, Asatru (what I currently am learning), Sikhism, and various others. I might not have otherwise known about them.

Besides, it's an interesting subject. Discussions and debates on religion are great mental exercises; I'm no doubt wiser for my time here.

And by the way, the vast majority of our members believe in God and/or Gods.

 

[Me Myself]

I don't believe the forum has a true direction.The name of the forum is like a flytrap. Those of you who do not believe in God, how would you address if you joined a forum who's name was,"A forum for those free from the myth of God." And after you joined, learned you are one of just a few, who are not 100% for God? Plus, if you said anything against religion, God, the Bible, etc...you also had to make it clear, what you post is not true, or false, it's only an opinion?

I got what I expected when I signed in.

I regularly talk about subjects that have to do with religion.

And play around silliness

 

[Sir Doom]

I don't believe the forum has a true direction.

Thousands of members that don't follow the same direction. Who'da thunkit?

The name of the forum is like a flytrap.

Making you the fly? Goldblum or Hedison?

Those of you who do not believe in God, how would you address if you joined a forum who's name was,"A forum for those free from the myth of God." And after you joined, learned you are one of just a few, who are not 100% for God?

That's a horribly hackneyed hypothetical. Hehaw.

Plus, if you said anything against religion, God, the Bible, etc...you also had to make it clear, what you post is not true, or false, it's only an opinion?

I don't think you have read a single post in this thread if you still believe this is how it works. You do understand that when a poster has the tag STAFF under their name that they probably know what's what around here, yeah? You might want to just take their word for it. They are the ones who would ban or lock or delete anything.

Oh wait... that's probably what spawned this thread. You got a thread locked or deleted, didn't you? Tsk, tsk. Now, spend all of your time accusing people of rule violations all over the forum as some sort of temper tantrum. Then expect me to take you seriously. Until the end of time. Watch it happen.

 

[Vinayaka]

I get it. It's in a the definition of 'religion' itself. In the west, a person asks, "what religion are you?" and it means "What branch of conservative Christianity do you adhere to?" I think somebody is still inside that box.