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Subject: please explain |
Bible Note: Hello, Leonore: What Steve (stjones) said to you about the Forum is true; he gave you good advice, and he's one of the Forum users you can bank on to post good, solid, biblically-based stuff. Most of the old heads on this Forum who have been posting for a long time do good work and are reliable. So are a few of the newer ones too, for that matter. But this Forum also gets its share of fly-by-nighters who may, and often do, post wild stuff that is pure theological garbage. As Steve warned, keep a Bible handy. Compare what is being said with what the Bible says. Look up in the user profile the credentials of each user with whom you correspond or whose posts interest you. In many cases, especially with the transient fly-by-nighters, the user profile may be blank. But notice how long the user has been on the Forum and note also how many posts he has made. These are all clues that may well indicate to you whether you should pay any attention to him or dismiss him as an air head who doesn't know what he's talking about or is pushing an agenda. Yes, all of us on this Forum are, or certainly should be, Bereans who match what is being said here with what God says. And I extend you a hearty welcome. Please let us know how we can be of help to you in your new walk as a follower of the Lord Jesus. --Hank |