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The Flat Earth Society => Suggestions & Concerns => Topic started by: Matthew G. Bianco on February 20, 2015, 10:21:40 PM

Title: Christian/Bible Study Community
Post by: Matthew G. Bianco on February 20, 2015, 10:21:40 PM
I suggest making a Christian group where we can discuss religious things pertaining to the Bible. I am new here and I find it an interesting idea to make a Christian community to discuss these debates.
Title: Re: Christian/Bible Study Community
Post by: Thork on February 20, 2015, 10:24:44 PM
You should probably post a bit and see what kind of common ground you find with other members before we look at setting up Christian groups on our forums.
Title: Re: Christian/Bible Study Community
Post by: Ghost of V on February 20, 2015, 11:01:00 PM
I am adamantly opposed to this idea. Religious arguments are not credible enough to be taken seriously and adapted into our Flat Earth theories. Unless you can prove otherwise. I am willing to consider your evidence.
Title: Re: Christian/Bible Study Community
Post by: Tau on February 21, 2015, 03:08:02 AM
Personal religious beliefs among FE'ers is fine, but the society should be strongly agnostic. Any reference to religion, beyond as a historical curiosity, would only serve to solidify in people's minds the image of FE'ers as stubborn religious crazies.

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After re-reading your post, I realize that I'm assuming you're talking about religion as it pertains to FET. If that's not the case, we already have a philosophy, religion, and society board. It's called philosophy, religion, and society. You should absolutely feel free to have discussions of Christianity and the Bible there.
Title: Re: Christian/Bible Study Community
Post by: Thork on February 21, 2015, 08:14:19 PM
Quote from: Tausami on February 21, 2015, 03:08:02 AM
the society should be strongly agnostic..
Because you are?

The society is made of its members and they can be anything they like. If I want to relate every answer I give to the Quran, I will.
Title: Re: Christian/Bible Study Community
Post by: Particle Person on February 21, 2015, 08:38:40 PM
Quote from: Dr David Thork on February 21, 2015, 08:14:19 PM
Quote from: Tausami on February 21, 2015, 03:08:02 AM
the society should be strongly agnostic..
Because you are?

The society is made of its members and they can be anything they like. If I want to relate every answer I give to the Quran, I will.

I don't believe he meant that every member of the society should personally be agnostic. The official stance of FET is agnosticism.
Title: Re: Christian/Bible Study Community
Post by: markjo on February 24, 2015, 02:13:26 PM
Quote from: Matthew G. Bianco on February 20, 2015, 10:21:40 PM
I suggest making a Christian group where we can discuss religious things pertaining to the Bible. I am new here and I find it an interesting idea to make a Christian community to discuss these debates.
There's already a board for that: Philosophy, Religion & Society (http://forum.tfes.org/index.php?board=11.0)