RE: [TruthTalk] Tearing down?

[Slade Henson]

ï I haven't quibbled over this issue. I've included my original post to show I quibbled over the use of the tongue to tear down and destroy. As far as moderation, you're correct in your assessment. I have not monitored. I asked you to not just say "myth" and to explain yourself, and what did you reply? a colored page with NO RESPONSE. What is a person to do with that? A moderator should have an inkling of respect or authority, and you gave none. In all the time I have been on TruthTalk, I have seen NO MODERATION. We've had people hatefully blasting people without having bridge or reins installed. Do I need to name names? This is my second time on TruthTalk, and the behavior was identical the first time. The names are different but that familiar hateful spirit is the same. In fact, I find it amazing how the words, phrases, and tactics are IDENTICAL. If I had my way (if I allowed the flesh to rule), I would ban anyone who have this spirit... BUT... as the New Moderator, I feel it necessary to employ a certain amount of Juris Prudence. (This is the concept that decisions made before need to be considered in future decisions. Therefore, if language I would spank my children for has been allowed in the past, I must therefore allow it now.) I was one such person accused to robbing a "brother." Now, let me ask you, Gary, and David Miller a question... since you are the people (thus far) with complaints.   HOW do you want me to moderate the list? I've looked into the list tools and there is no way for me to peruse [specific] people's emails BEFORE they're posted, so I can't do that. I would love to be able to put some people on that kind of moderated status to "star-out portions of a post" or "delete a vicious post."     -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 19 November, 2004 18.20 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Tearing down? moderatg the list requires some wisdom--like why quibble with this [issue?] while you say nothin' abot, e.g., Izzy constantly slanderg moderates (both politcl and theolgicl) as left-wingrs, etc; she plainly lied in her characterzation of Ryrie--you postd zero abt/to her!   On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 17:57:29 -0500 "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >I think calling it "dog doo doo" would be a little less >offensive than "lie" because "lie" implies an intent to deceive

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My wife called me yesterday on my way to school and told me about this exchange (with the "S" word). She was rolling on the floor, so to speak.   I was afraid I would return this morning to the disappearance/banning/crucifixion of Jonathan Hughes. Jonathan... you're still here, right?   I do not believe swear words are a matter of holiness (I have the same view of cigarettes smoking as well). I also do not see the very occasional use of swear words as an issue of rebuke or spanking from the moderator... especially when I can understand what preempted the post.   I hope you all read Jonathan's post and I hope it sank in. He has some real concerns regarding TruthTalk and this is why it has the nicknames TrashTalk and TwistTruth. When Scripture warns us to guard our tongues, I do not believe the passage specifically refers to the use of expletives; I think the passage specifically speak about the use of the tongue to tear down and destroy... exactly what Jonathan is complaining of. Let me quote Jonathan (who, in my opinion, gives three examples of unclean speech)... shallow, sarcastic replies designed to tear others down logic bullying tactics compares other people's [posts] as dogs**t and myth Our loved Bill Taylor spoke wisdom in his return address and what he said is true. We need to be building THE kingdom, not using the wreckage to construct our own.   -- slade (dare I say... as moderator?)

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