This Christian web-forum has more than 250 sub-forums, organized in various categories. One of these categories was called "Theology" and it was open to non-Christians for debate. After all, who can debate Christian theology better than a non-Christian? This policy had existed for as long as I have been a member on the site which is a couple of years now.
They have recently declared that the Theology section of the site is now Christian only and all non-Christian posts (whatever that means) will be removed and the user reprimanded.
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Originally Posted by Hentenza
The management of this site has decided that all Theology forums including this forum are now Christian only forums. What that means is that only members that have selected a Christian icon are permitted to post in any of the Christian theology forums. All members that have not chosen a Christian icon can not post in Christian Theology. All non Christian posts in these forums will be deleted by the theology moderating team and a notice will be issued.
Blessings,
Hentenza
Theology Administrator
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The following is a somewhat typical view of the policy change by Christian forum members:
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Originally Posted by Terral
This is “ChristianForums.com” so all unbelievers are encouraged to take a hike. :0) Head over to Wasteland Of Wonders Atheism Board (link) and you guys knock yourselves out with like-minded folks. However, showing up at ChristianForums.com every day to whine and cry means the joke is on you. :0) The fact that unbelievers join ChristianForums.com is like a straight guy joining Gay Men.com (link) to run around stirring things up for the depraved (Romans 1:28) people of our society. When I show up at ChristianForums.com, then I expect to discuss ‘Christian’ topics with other professing ‘Christians’ and not a band of unbelievers more interested in whining and convincing those for whom Christ died to abandon their faith. After all, what do you have to share with real Christians other than your own unbelief? GL with that. I am,
In Christ Jesus,
Terral
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Not all Christian members feel this way but I think they are the minority. Because of this, I think it's probably a prudent change but I also think it's pathetic. Do they feel that their position is so weak that it cannot withstand debate? ...and what kind of debates are they hoping to have now?
I liked the site because it had a lot of lively, intense and engaging discussions that were conducted with a maturity that rivaled the TFP (with only a few exceptions). I have learned a lot from this site and I will miss it...