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Bible Question: The name of this web site is StudyBibleForum.com and its sponsors, the Lockman Foundation, have laid down clear guidelines for users. The first item listed for compliance to its guidelines , to which every poster agrees with every post he makes, reads as follows: "This post is biblically based and whenever possible, I have included Bible references to support it." ...... But have you noticed how frequently this guideline is agreed to but not followed at all? How many times have you seen posts that have absolutely no biblical references, but instead are riddled with a generous number of expressions such as "I think," "I believe," -- without giving the slightest biblical reference that supports the "I thinks" and "I believes." Personally, I don't read very much of the output from users who express opinions without scriptural back-up. Why should I, why should you, waste your time reading raw opinions by users when you haven't the vaguest notion of what their credentials are? You don't really know whether you're reading an informed opinion or the opinion of an air head. Seldom on this Forum is a user called into account for entering post after post of sheer opinion unsupported by any scriptural references, yet this practice is a clear violation of Forum rules and constitutes abuse. When another Forum user is unfairly attacked, all rise to his defense. But when the Bible is ignored and replaced by opinion, few rise to the Bible's defense. What kind of selective double standard are we following on this Forum? Do you consider it a problem? Does it concern you? What do you propose to do about it? The obvious place to begin is by cleaning up our own act first -- to be heavy on Scriptural references and light on purely personal opinion and speculation. And each of us can crack down hard on the abusers, on those who day after day use this Forum as a soap-box for their opinions and ignore its purpose, which is Bible study. We should warn recalcitrant offenders on-line first and, should they choose to ignore us, we should file a abuse reports with the Lockman Foundation. Have you noticed that the most outrageous and unbiblical opinions seem to get the most attention on this Forum? So often when a user posts a thoroughly biblical response, it attracts little attention, if any at all. Do we have have a case of itching ears (2 Timothy 4:3) instead of a thirst for God's word (2 Timothy 2:15)? --Hank |
Bible Answer: Hank My guess is you somehow just knew I wouldn't remain silent on this issue. :-) Let me add my two cents. I agree with Rowdy that "Biblical truth" is MORE than a verse here and a verse there. We have to consider the "whole" Bible. As you know we have fought many battles with people proof texting their own ideas. The Pharisees where fantastic quoting doctrine based on scripture but they missed the whole thing. In some cases there are various multiple passages that seem to form a doctrine yet when viewed in light of the all scripture that cobbled together doctrine is seen to be false. I have in past learned to be very distrusting of people making points by quoting scripture, I find they are often promoting a false doctrine whose whole basis is formed by yanking a verse here and verse there proof texting their thoughts. I want to hear what people say in light of all scripture judging not that what they say is based on a verse found in the Bible but rather does what they say go with the overall flow of the whole Bible. I can make a case that everyone should marry a harlot. Hosea 1:2 When the Lord began to speak by Hosea, the Lord said to Hosea: "Go, take yourself a wife of harlotry And children of harlotry, For the land has committed great harlotry By departing from the Lord." You would then say but God is speaking to Hosea. to which I would reply Acts 10:34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: And off we would go and I would be solid ground as far as verses but way way off in theology. The real answer to this problem is, since this is a Bible study forum let us study the Bible and not push denominational doctrine, personal doctrine, or opinion. And when we do state opinion let everyone understand it is merely opinion and open to scrutiny of the overall teaching of the Bible. Having studied denominations and church infighting I come to the conclusion most positions do find support in one, two or even numerous verses but when held up to the light of the whole Bible most positions are straying from overall flow of the Bible. EdB |