Hey Karl,That the Lord will continue to work in and through you and all of us here.If anything think what Greg is trying to get at is thrust of this ministry and often times it is with the sentiment of 'in general' that is spoken of. Over the last couple of months as you and many know there was a lot of divisiveness and rather unnecessary snipping and bitting, controversial issues and in trying to deal with it all think that even the attempts to refocus and draw back to that thrust I personally failed in many ways. It does seem on the one hand a part of the growing process as newer members come in and not having a 'feel' for the site and in 'our' oversight not really spelling out a lot of things very clearly there has been a bit of confusion. It ought to be plain enough that this isn't being run by a bunch of geniuses' but a couple of knuckleheads that are trying to get at the truth of all things in Christ Jesus.It's kind of an applying after the fact. It had been mentioned somewhere in some communications that one of the beauty's of this forum, which is a marketplace for our thought's on related matters is in it's liberty and not in it's constraint.... to a point. And by that would agree that it is not the norm of 'anything' goes, whatever comes to mind, there ought to be some consideration for the whole and that whole is remarkable in it's scope having members from all over the world now. One of the reasons for being so redundant about that fact when it comes to so much 'American' thought on everything, it's just being aware of each other and considerate of each other.Think often times there is a lot of things that Greg pointed out that don't really 'fit' here and that would be in the tendencies of some to have a lot of banter that might be better offline in emails or PM's, more one on one type communications and again this is all general in scope.In regards to editing hope we don't end up going to that extreme but perhaps what Greg is suggesting is a good idea in not being able to delete but to edit only. Not that it is a particular goal I have set for myself but I know I am a goofball and often embarrass myself here and in a way hope that gives others the sense that it's O.K. to fall down and make amends and corrections, bring out some clarity to all this fumbling with words that often get mixed up and misconstrued between our fallen heads and our new hearts :-). By leaving up what we have already stated it is better and easier to follow along with the corrections and adjustments then to pull them out and leave everyone guessing and again this is in general.So getting back to that view we were discussing, that of preterism think something got lost in all that brother. Somewhere back when it first came up I believe even one of our more schooled brothers here mentioned that he had some sympathies towards it in some regard that I don't recall nor do I hope I am not misstating. Also aware that there is a position in this view that is coined as 'partial-preterist' and again it is something that I don't see why it cannot be discussed even if there is some disagreement, was only looking for some clarity in it's definitions and it's end results, expectations from there being just a Berean mindset of scripture comparing scripture. This shouldn't be a brandishing of swords over secondary issues but discussions unto edification for all and know that it is possible because I have seen it worked out here many times where the views were about as opposite as you could get but the sense of brotherhood and love behind the scenes as it were would also make one think there wasn't any disagreement at all.So I hope this is of some help to you and to everyone here. A glance at the forum headings alone would show that this isn't a constrained form of rule but that there is some guidelines in place to try and manage things a bit.One last thing, hope that we might all do some searching of what is already available here in past discussions, there is a lot that can get bumped off the main page in quick succession and that may be in part from throwing up new topics all the time, please don't get the wrong idea, just that a checking into the forum headings and browsing through them will often uncover many items that have no replies at all and often some good thought or concerns could go unnoticed.Don't forget dear saints, prayer is always needed and welcomed, there is an adversary out there and we are not unaware of his schemes, one of them is certainly a very clever maneuver of pitting us one against another and making it look as if he had nothing to do with it.Thanks Karl for allowing your vulnerability here and also for letting this all be a stepping stone in the right direction, much appreciated brother as are all that contribute here if we can all chip in and keep this going and growing for the purpose it is intended for, Gods glory and strengthening of the saints. Maybe then the Lord might send revival once again!
