Thinking of Leaving

[Nighthawk]

I will admit that I haven't been as active here for the same reason. I think I know the threads you're talking about. No one was arguing, no one was espousing one particular religious belief or political system over another, nor comparing one belief or system to another. The threads were closed because there was the hint of the potential that it could happen. Ultimately, we don't own the forum (even though we make it happen and it wouldn't exist without us...) so we have no say in how the rules are enforced. But it does seem to me that if we're holding a civil and polite discussion, with no hints of degenerating into a slam fest (like the threads I'm thinking of that got closed down... just because...) then why not allow them? We're not children. Biblemonkey, I'm glad you started this thread, because I was thinkin' it. If you do decide to leave this forum, you still have my email address. Cheers, brother. (And I would like to point out here that I am a pagan minister. I just referred Biblemonkey as "brother." If a Bible monkey and a pagan minister can be friends, then that has got to say something positive about the maturity and tolerance of the people on this board!)

It's gotten to the point where it's dangerous to have an opinion around here, lest someone cry foul and get the discussion closed. And while it may keep the place civil, it certainly does not lead to interesting conversation.

Respectfully,
Tobus

The word "succinct" comes to my mind when I read this...