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Pulling Away From Forums
I have made a personal decision that I believe is ebenficial for my growth in this restoration process. I have decided to leave Internet forums once and for all. I have come to see that many so-called Apostolic forums are nothing more than battlegrounds where favoritism abounds and truth can be challenged without being championed.
Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. (
Ephesians 4:29-32 NKJV)
While forums can be a good idea, if moderated properly, many ceased being moderated properly, and have become spiritual free-for-alls, allowing people to come on and lead young and unprepared souls astray. Some forums are nothing more than bashing forums, not presenting truth, but instead playgrounds for individual to attack those who have fallen, just in order to make the posters look so superior.
This is not the Christian thing to do. I was considering starting my own Internet forum here on this server, but after seeing all I have, and after being the target of those prideful men who took advantage of my fall to attack me, I decided against it. Why would I want my name associated in such a manner? I have a hard enough time trying to get myself in alignment, not to mention spread the truth as I am now doing. Also, I have enough time with people who go by screen names, hiding their true identity, calling me names.
So, I am encouraging all pastors and leaders to warn their saints about these Internet forums. They can poison the faith of your saints, if they are not careful.
April 1st, 2009