Judy wrote: > It is my opinion - that this moderation thing is > getting too oppressive. When it becomes impossible > to dialogue with another person without constant nit > picking about ad hominems then communicating > becomes more of a burden than a joy.. Is it really > necessary?
I agree with you that to reprimand you for what you said would be a little harsh. Frankly, I agreed with your statement, so what you said appeared to me to be a very clever and funny way to make your point. However, if somebody is so sensitive that it offends them, then we have to analyze what you said and acknowledge that you turned from talking about his theology of the incarnation to characterizing him as being stuck in a time warp. The best thing is if TruthTalkers allow some lattitude for mild situations like this, but if they are indeed so sensitive that they object, then we can be big enough to work harder at making our posts less personal in nature. The goal is to make sure we do not cause another member to begin responding emotionally out of self defense. Judy wrote: > There was no question about ad hominem when G > accused me of writing on an 8th grade level. > which is both personal and unflattering along with the > ongoing cult and myth accusations...Is my referring > to Lance's incarnation doctrine one time worse than > all that? Well, there was some question in my mind about G's comment, but it was similar to yours. He too had a point. You object to scholarly discussions that invoke other authors and theologians, and when asked for who you read, you refer to the KJV Bible. That does appear to be "8th grade level" theology so to speak. Technically, there is a problem with him making the discussion personal, but if you can react in a mature way, then we can let it slide. Judy wrote: > Hey! I can overlook some things - in fact I would > rather overlook things myself than live with this > constant scrutiny. Could we save it for crisis > situations? Yes, I do think we need to save reprimands for crisis situations. Note that Slade did not reprimand you. He was asking for feedback concerning what the list members thought about it. Perhaps he is trying to understand better the no ad hominem rule himself. I think we need to be gracious to one another as much as possible, and forgive one another and not be offended by one another so easily. When this is not working, then the moderators need to step in and stop the ad hominem mud slinging. You know, if everyone reacted to posts the way Dave Hansen does, we would not even know that there was a no ad hominem rule on TruthTalk. :-) We really should try to emulate his posting manners, but if we fail in that, well, the law is for the lawless. :-) Peace be with you. David Miller. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
