From the Webmaster: Is this still a support forum?

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From the Webmaster: Is this still a support forum?

Submitted by Bach on January 13 2001 13:19:59

Hello to all,

Having spoken to several of our regulars, I feel that it is my responsibility to point out to our posters that it is incredibly difficult to fulfill our mission of support to the Christian Boylove community in the current posting atmosphere of hostility and aggression.

CBF has long been known for its quiet pace and relaxed atmosphere. So much so, that at times people have been bored and asked for more significant posting!

The last 6 months has seen important changes in our community. Many posters have taken a back seat, and new members were very interested in debating topics that were relevant to them. Vigorous debate and discussion has become mainstream in this forum.

I have to say that I am personally disappointed with the responses to Jim of the last few days. Where is our Christian Witness in this situation? Does God not demand of us to love our neighbor? How would Jesus dialogue and discuss with Jim? Are posters taking the time to consider how to be constructive rather than simply attack people?

CBF has a mission to be a welcoming place for Christians who are struggling with their sexuality. Who would feel welcome to post their first post during the flame wars of the past 72 hours? It takes more than one person to continue a flame war. We all bear responsibility in this matter.

If it is true, that CBF is no longer to be a support forum, but a board to debate issues and promote activism and evangelization, then we had better state that.

Peace of Christ,
Bach

Follow ups:

Defining the outer limits of this board - Forgiven January 14 2001 04:37:34 (40)
- Non BL? - Jimf3 January 14 2001 12:33:49 (37)
  - loving each other - F.O.D. January 15 2001 03:41:16 (29)
    - The more I read your post... - Jimf3 January 15 2001 14:07:58 (0)
    - And GAY people, I suppose... - Jimf3 January 15 2001 08:16:27 (27)
      - Peace..no dwelling in the sea of darkness! - Once a Boy January 15 2001 12:20:45 (26)
        
        My point was.... - Jimf3 January 15 2001 14:02:33 (16)
        
        'Tweren't my implication - F.O.D. January 16 2001 07:10:50 (13)
        
        As likely to be beautiful and loving - Jimf3 January 16 2001 08:01:02 (12)
        
        my point - F.O.D. January 17 2001 07:41:36 (11)
        
        Fuck you, you bigoted creep - Jimf3 January 17 2001 09:52:55 (10)
        
        Re: Fuck you, you bigoted creep - F.O.D. January 18 2001 08:55:49 (3)
        
        Get over yourself - Jimf3 January 18 2001 11:07:30 (2)
        
        text/plain - F.O.D. January 19 2001 10:00:51 (1)
        
        There ARE no acceptable reasons - Jimf3 January 19 2001 11:22:17 (0)
        
        As I see it - Ford Prefect January 17 2001 12:14:38 (5)
        
        Why should spirituality be so important? - Jimf3 January 17 2001 12:52:31 (4)
        
        Spirituality in the more general sense - Ford Prefect January 17 2001 13:20:25 (3)
        
        I still wish you wouldn't call me spiritual - Jimf3 January 17 2001 14:05:23 (2)
        
        I think of spirit in this way - Ford Prefect January 17 2001 15:10:32 (1)
        
        Yes - Jimf3 January 17 2001 15:49:45 (0)
        
        Re: My point was.... - Once a Boy January 15 2001 17:34:43 (1)
        
        Not so much children - Jimf3 January 15 2001 18:04:33 (0)
        
        I GET IT! - Once a Boy January 15 2001 13:20:35 (0)
        
        I don't get it - Ford Prefect January 15 2001 12:43:51 (7)
        
        Difference between an atheist and an agnostic! - Once a Boy January 15 2001 13:16:16 (6)
        
        It's not a matter of harm - Ford Prefect January 15 2001 13:43:04 (5)
        
        May the force be with you! - Once a Boy January 15 2001 15:30:42 (4)
        
        All I said was.... - Ford Prefect January 15 2001 16:33:34 (3)
        
        Agreed - Once a Boy January 15 2001 17:15:07 (2)
        
        A common ploy - Ford Prefect January 15 2001 17:20:03 (1)
        
        The weather will work for some. - Once a Boy January 15 2001 17:39:16 (0)
  - Re: Non BL? - asb January 15 2001 00:06:03 (6)
    - Tolerance and love is a radical idea - Once a Boy January 15 2001 12:56:11 (1)
      - I agree - Ford Prefect January 15 2001 13:08:47 (0)
    - Re: Non BL? - zip January 15 2001 11:35:36 (0)
    - An assumption - Ford Prefect January 15 2001 10:00:34 (0)
    - Fuck you ... - Jimf3 January 15 2001 08:14:09 (1)
      - great comeback, think of that yourself? - asb January 15 2001 20:06:24 (0)
- Boundaries? - Altima January 14 2001 06:44:45 (1)
  - Thank you for restoring my faith in teenagers - Forgiven January 14 2001 07:30:02 (0)
Re: From the Webmaster: Is this still a support forum? - asb January 14 2001 02:38:26 (0)
Re: From the Webmaster: Is this still a support fo - Altima January 13 2001 20:55:25 (0)

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