Bible Question:
Dear Forumites, I think that there has been a slight frustration building for quite some time regarding our forum here. Reformer Joe has recently articulated it well. There are many threads which are either of minimal value (see Kalos' questionable question post), or which leave little room for discussion (like where is such-and-such). Then there are the neverending discussions on issues such as Calvinism vs. Arminianism (with the recent additionof Amyraldianism). While these are still threads that need to be addressed on the forum, I believe that some of the most regular members (especially who have been here for a while) could lose interest. I wonder if this partially explains a trend that I discovered while looking at the history of the forum. There are some members who have been here forever like Kalos, Charis, and Hank. However, there are also many people who are very active and supportive for a time and then just kind of disappear. Some of these RCScroll, RElderCascade, Brent Douglass, Xapis, Heir of God, KBurgee, Melchizedekau, Reformedreader, Jim, InHzsvc, and GMsmith101. And there's also our most prolific poster Nolan Keck, who has been on sabatical for over a month. I think that it is worth addressing to discover a way that we could continue to improve the forum so that people will want to stay. Their experience and valuable input is sorely missed when they leave. What does everyone think? For those of you who have been here a long time, do you remember why some people left? Why have you stayed? Are people really frustrated, or do I interpret Reformer Joe and others incorrectly? |
Bible Answer: Sir Pent, I have been here since near the beginning. I have stayed although there have been times when I have been fed up and wanted to leave. I have stayed, though, for a few reasons. One is because of the friends I have met here. The main reason though is because I believe that the forum has the ability to reach baby Christians or those knocking on Christs door who truly want to know what the bible says/means. There is such a tremendous opportunity here to witness to those who want to know and are questioning what the Lord expects of them. I do get frustrated and upset at some of the things that appear on the forum sometimes, but just as I told Hank many times we can expect problems - if we didn't have any then we would know that Satan was not worried about what is happening on the forum. When we get upset we need to take some deep breaths - maybe a day or two - and then get right back with it because through this forum the word of God is being spread and peoples lives are changing. prayon |