I was amazed to find the rules for the Baptist Board Politics discussion to be the following,
@Salty @InTheLight I believe this thread will interest you.
All member's who participate in this forum are self-identified Christians. It is expected that everyone who posts in this forum will respect all members of the Christian faith, regardless of their denominational differences. Discussions may at times become heated, so please remember to keep your emotions in check and your responses in line with our site wide rules. We expect our Christian members to show courtesy and respect to each other as brothers and sisters in Christ, and staff will moderate the Christians only forums with this expectation in mind.
When you Disagree
To be honest, these rules are often ignored in the news and politics discussion forums. Acrimony seems pretty normal between the Brethren when discussing politics on the Baptist Board. How can we help reduce the open anger and hostility to be a better witness to new Christians or unbelievers?When you Disagree
- Members who participate in the General Politics forum are expected to treat one another with courtesy and respect at all times, ESPECIALLY when you disagree with each other. Always remember that you are first and foremost brothers and sisters in Christ, regardless of your personal political ideology.
- When you disagree, address the context of the post and not the poster.
- When you disagree with someone's position, you should post evidence and supporting statements for your position. This policy, sometimes referred to as "X means Y because of Z", must be followed especially when posting claims that are widely considered to be controversial.
- When you disagree and you find yourself becoming frustrated and angry, step away from the computer and give yourself time to cool down.
- Always proofread your post before hitting the "Reply" button to make sure you have responded with courtesy and respect.
@Salty @InTheLight I believe this thread will interest you.
