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Bye-Bye Baptist Board

robustheologian

robustheologian

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InTheLight said:
After ten years, it is time for me to leave Baptist Board. I decided months ago that this forum was no longer edifying to me, in fact, it was becoming unhealthy to my spirit to participate. There is too much disinformation, ignorance, prejudice, conspiracy theories, misogyny, racism, and bad theology, even kooky theology, on display here.

It has become impossible to have a civil discussion on just about any issue, both political and theological issues. It’s quite fashionable to rubber stamp anyone with a differing opinion here as a liberal. Insults and putdowns are normal here. (Yes, I’m guilty of sending insults, though usually only in reaction to one sent my way.)

I no longer consider this place to be a positive force for the gospel. I shudder when I consider the unsaved people that visit here and read the bickering and outright crazy opinions and theological positions espoused. This place has become a lousy testimony for Jesus. I don’t want to be associated with it anymore.

Consider the vast numbers of registered members on this board. There are almost 15,000 members. What happened to them? They’ve left. Consider that people register, maybe write a “Hi, I’m New Here” post and then are never heard from again. Why is that? I would suggest they’ve taken a look around and don’t like the tone around here.

There are no longer any women that post here regularly. Let that sink in. In fact, there are hardly any women that post here at all. Just a couple of years ago there were at least a half dozen women that participated. No more.

This place is dying. Many other good people who gave well considered, thought provoking posts have left. Most of them were not in lockstep with the pro-Trump purity bloc that dominates this place and I suppose they got tired of being insulted, shouted down, and having their pro-life stance, conservatism, and even their salvation questioned.
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I agree 100%. I'm even experiencing this now in some other threads...especially the disinformation, ignorance, prejudice, and racism parts. It's sad when it seems people have more allegiance to the person being fired from the White House than God and their brothers and sisters.

I wish you didn't have to go. We need more people here unwilling to bow down to such idolatry. Reach out to me anytime, brother.
 
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Revmitchell

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robustheologian said:
I agree 100%. I'm even experiencing this now in some other threads...especially the disinformation, ignorance, prejudice, and racism parts. It's sad when it seems people have more allegiance to the person being fired from the White House than God and their brothers and sisters.

I wish you didn't have to go. We need more people here unwilling to bow down to such idolatry. Reach out to me anytime, brother.
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So who on this board is racist? Idolatrist? Ignorant? Prejudice?
 
Sai

Sai

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Not me. This is the only forum
Yet to give me a lifetime ban. It’s just a matter of time before the posts are found..


Joy unspeakable full of glory
 
JonC

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robustheologian said:
I agree 100%. I'm even experiencing this now in some other threads...especially the disinformation, ignorance, prejudice, and racism parts. It's sad when it seems people have more allegiance to the person being fired from the White House than God and their brothers and sisters.

I wish you didn't have to go. We need more people here unwilling to bow down to such idolatry. Reach out to me anytime, brother.
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Politics and Calvinism are the most divisive topic on this board. Both get good Christian folk acting the heathen.
 
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Revmitchell

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robustheologian said:
One, you didn't answer the question. Two, it would be pointless as it's been hinted at with certain individuals yet no conviction of conscience has taken place.
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Just as I thought. Its easy to lob nasty accusations from a distance. Your trollish posts are duly noted
 
atpollard

atpollard

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robustheologian said:
Great job proving me and ITL's point!! :Thumbsup
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You made a blanket accusation condemning this entire assembly of the Body of Christ. You were asked for specific names so the body could deal with your accusation of widespread sin within the body. You refused or were unable to provide even a single specific name.


There are six things which the LORD hates,
Yes, seven which are an abomination to Him:
Haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
And hands that shed innocent blood,
A heart that devises wicked plans,
Feet that run rapidly to evil,
A false witness [who] utters lies,
And one who spreads strife among brothers.
[Proverbs 6:16-19 NASB]​
 
Reynolds

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Steven Yeadon said:
Agreed. I notice many regulars have left. When I got back after Tom passed away. I was surprised by the smaller number of posters. Something is up it seems to me. I also feel IntheLight is right about the vitriol we see in the politics and Calvin.v.Arminius forums. Pro Trump vs the world is a problem too.
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What compels you to open the Political or the C&A forums if they don't edify you?
 
Reynolds

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InTheLight said:
After ten years, it is time for me to leave Baptist Board. I decided months ago that this forum was no longer edifying to me, in fact, it was becoming unhealthy to my spirit to participate. There is too much disinformation, ignorance, prejudice, conspiracy theories, misogyny, racism, and bad theology, even kooky theology, on display here.

It has become impossible to have a civil discussion on just about any issue, both political and theological issues. It’s quite fashionable to rubber stamp anyone with a differing opinion here as a liberal. Insults and putdowns are normal here. (Yes, I’m guilty of sending insults, though usually only in reaction to one sent my way.)

I no longer consider this place to be a positive force for the gospel. I shudder when I consider the unsaved people that visit here and read the bickering and outright crazy opinions and theological positions espoused. This place has become a lousy testimony for Jesus. I don’t want to be associated with it anymore.

Consider the vast numbers of registered members on this board. There are almost 15,000 members. What happened to them? They’ve left. Consider that people register, maybe write a “Hi, I’m New Here” post and then are never heard from again. Why is that? I would suggest they’ve taken a look around and don’t like the tone around here.

There are no longer any women that post here regularly. Let that sink in. In fact, there are hardly any women that post here at all. Just a couple of years ago there were at least a half dozen women that participated. No more.

This place is dying. Many other good people who gave well considered, thought provoking posts have left. Most of them were not in lockstep with the pro-Trump purity bloc that dominates this place and I suppose they got tired of being insulted, shouted down, and having their pro-life stance, conservatism, and even their salvation questioned. Just to be clear, I opposed Trump (and Clinton) in 2016 but have come around to supporting him after seeing what he has accomplished.

Pretty soon, as more and more people leave, this echo chamber will resonate with posts by only about a dozen people. I have an image in my mind of the same handful of people sitting in front of their keyboard waiting to pounce on anyone that dares post something that deviates from the party line.

To the mods and/or owner of the board: I think the best thing to happen to Baptist Board would be to get rid of the political forum and the Calvinism vs. Arminianism forum. These two forums generate the most heat and least light of any of the forums on BB. Either that or tighten the rules and do some actual moderating. Political bickering can be found ANYWHERE on the internet. Why have it here?

My exit strategy was to make it to my ten-year anniversary in December and then sign off. It soon became apparent I would not make it that far. The next exit point I considered was when I reached 25,000 posts. I’ve reached that now so I am signing off. Twenty-five thousand posts with almost 5,600 positive ratings. I consider that to be a pretty good ratio. I think that record gives me the liberty to say the things I’ve just said.

I am leaving. Go ahead and post your vitriol and insults towards me regarding this post. I’ve been here long enough I already know exactly what you will say and who will say it. I will not respond. In any event, I don’t expect this post will survive more than a couple hours of publication. If it stays up I will be surprised.

I pray the Lord will give all of you good health and a long and blessed life. Good-bye.
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Didn't you post this a few months ago also?
Bye.
 
robustheologian

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atpollard said:
You made a blanket accusation condemning this entire assembly of the Body of Christ.
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Exaggeration and presumption in the same sentence. :Roflmao

atpollard said:
You were asked for specific names so the body could deal with your accusation of widespread sin within the body.
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That wasn't going to happen...you can cut the disingenuousness.

atpollard said:
You refused or were unable to provide even a single specific name.
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Which one? Refused or unable? Because those aren't the same things. :Laugh
 
Rob_BW

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Later. Leave your email notifications on your IMs in case I ever make it to Minnesota and want to meet up for lunch.
 
atpollard

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robustheologian said:
Exaggeration and presumption in the same sentence. :Roflmao


That wasn't going to happen...you can cut the disingenuousness.


Which one? Refused or unable? Because those aren't the same things. :Laugh
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adtendite a falsis prophetis qui veniunt ad vos in vestimentis ovium intrinsecus autem sunt lupi rapaces
a fructibus eorum cognoscetis eos numquid colligunt de spinis uvas aut de tribulis ficus
sic omnis arbor bona fructus bonos facit mala autem arbor fructus malos facit
non potest arbor bona fructus malos facere neque arbor mala fructus bonos facere
omnis arbor quae non facit fructum bonum exciditur et in ignem mittitur
igitur ex fructibus eorum cognoscetis eos

Finis.​
 
robustheologian

robustheologian

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atpollard said:
adtendite a falsis prophetis qui veniunt ad vos in vestimentis ovium intrinsecus autem sunt lupi rapaces
a fructibus eorum cognoscetis eos numquid colligunt de spinis uvas aut de tribulis ficus
sic omnis arbor bona fructus bonos facit mala autem arbor fructus malos facit
non potest arbor bona fructus malos facere neque arbor mala fructus bonos facere
omnis arbor quae non facit fructum bonum exciditur et in ignem mittitur
igitur ex fructibus eorum cognoscetis eos

Finis.​
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And that's what we see right now with the firing of Donald Trump and lowering of his supporters.
 
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