No. Wisdom comes from the word of God (2 Tim. 3:15–17).
oly: Why do you speak with make-believers (Eccl 10:2, Jn 10:10, Mt 7:15) who want you silenced? :Commie: Speak with believers (2 Sa 7:20; 2 Ti 2:19 ). :king:
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toldailytopic: Do you think TOL bans members too frequently, or not frequently enough
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oly: Why do you speak with make-believers (Eccl 10:2, Jn 10:10, Mt 7:15) who want you silenced? :Commie: Speak with believers (2 Sa 7:20; 2 Ti 2:19 ). :king:
You may think you are serving him but you are deceived (Ga 5:9, Jn 1:1).
We obey his law (Deut 11:27; Isa 42:24). How could we know grace if we were not made aware of our sin and need for a Savior? Ro 6:1. You are speaking with make-believers who do not have your best interests in mind (Eph 2:2; Tit 1:16; 3:3). :reals:
1 Chron 29:15, Ro 12:2
The only people I ever really actively want banned are the routine blasphemers or people who trade in profanity. And habitual offenders in need of boundaries, as an object lesson. Mostly I think a place like this thrives on differences of opinion, via what I hope is more often than not good natured or at least civil rough and tumble demonstrating a grasp of subject, reasoned opinion and, when we're lucky, a measure of wit. Knight and company do a pretty good job of keeping the balance on that front.Fair enough. :thumb: I didn't read it, but I appreciate that.
Well said, agreed!
No. Wisdom comes from the word of God (2 Tim. 3:15–17).
Make believe? Jesus' commandments are make believe?
I know this type of person well. Those secret service men who were caught in that scandal--let's just say--I've spent a lot of time around their type. I bet you're happier around lawyer-types with shiny shoes. :think:
But yes, TOL should be family-friendly.
They do. Hopefully Knight is the only one who can ban. Is that the case? :banned: It should be.
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My best friend is a former lifer Marine MSG. I have a number of friends in my profession, but I can't say I prefer their company. I enjoy diversity in my associations, though intelligence and humor are necessities where my inner circle is concerned. You will tend to find both among the better educated and traveled, but it's not limited to that number.
I don't think Knight requires his mods to check with him on that, but I don't know. I've never asked.
No, no. Make-believers. If you are speaking with people who claim we do not need to obey God's word, they aren't the real deal (Ps 119:97).
"If you have a talking faith that is not a walking faith, you have a mocking faith." ~ Jim Andrews
I've spent a couple of decades in the company of military types, too.
I wish he would. :jazz: TOL might be the last place a person checks in on before he's hit by a Mack Truck. I don't want Christians in particular to be banned. :banned:
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I don't know if it's on everyone's screen or not. But, I can see when people have "stacked" or "collected" infractions. Meshak, for example, has a few infractions. I won't go into great detail because I don't know if this is something that just moderators see or if everyone can see it. I see it on the left side of each post if a person has any infractions right under their location (if they have put it on their profile).
Although I don't have any infractions, I will use myself as an example:
ebenz47037
Proverbs 31:10
Posts: 10,669
Posts per day: 2.99
Join date: August 2002
Location: southeastern Indiana
Rep power: 183725
Christian
Right wing zealot
Slogan/Motto: ***************
Blog entries: 6
If I had any infractions, it would show up under join date and say something similar to Infractions: 1/2 (1).
What's with the "banned" :banned: t-shirt? :AMR: Is it supposed to be a cute thing to be banned?
lain:
This would be a good topic for a new thread.
Do you think it's right to ban a member for being a pest? :banned: I believe Joey got a lifetime ban for this--and he's a Christian! 1 Pe 3:8. I could see a day or a week--but forever. :dizzy: What did he do? Prove that sock puppet accounts are undetectable because you can keep changing your IP address? Did he ask too many questions?
I don't defend Meshak's theology (2 Pe 2:1) by the way.
Take a look at my record Flipster:
...
Infractions: 2/1 (1)
Rep Power: 24715
Christian
Right Winger
Slogan/motto:
Telling That Which is Profitable (Acts 20:20).
Blog Entries: 1
Yesterday and today I got warnings. I didn't get the more serious infraction which would be included in the total 2/1 (1). The infractions expire eventually.
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Too many reported posts for frivolous minor spats. The real rule violators should be paddled in my opinion; shot of that, a little vacation has to do.
If I report someone, I am thinking they need a good whacking! Being banned is not funny and those who make it a habit, it seems to me, they are not serious about their participation, which is when I think longer banns are best.
My answer to the question, is I think short bans are good; we see how much the person banned takes the punishment serious, or if they come back complaining, they are being pests.
I think it should be up to you, Knight, as to how many pests are allowed and what degree of pest behaviour should be tolerated.
If I report someone, I am thinking they need a good whacking! Being banned is not funny and those who make it a habit, it seems to me, they are not serious about their participation, which is when I think longer banns are best.
My answer to the question, is I think short bans are good; we see how much the person banned takes the punishment serious, or if they come back complaining, they are being pests.
I think it should be up to you, Knight, as to how many pests are allowed and what degree of pest behaviour should be tolerated.
The moderator’s decisions can be often arbitrary and capricious.
I don't see it, so it must just be for staff to see.
Except for Joey.
Perhaps it's the black robe complex that judges get. (I don't mean any one moderator. I don't know who banned him. :banned: I'm speaking in general.) When otherwise normal men put the black robe of a judge on, people around them say that they become full of themselves. Pride should be kept in check (Pr 21:4).
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