Should I Post Here? (Yes) | Poal: Say what you want.

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This is a general place for God talk. This includes:

Philosophical discussion
Politics related to the church or to the attack/subversion on/of the church
Any material related to the culture wars that you think has a spiritual impact on the West
Shower thoughts (questions, ideas, problems) that you have about God, morality, life, or the inner spiritual journey
Apologetics
Arguments against God that you think need to be addressed
Videos or articles that offer some interesting insights
Questions that you'd like to have answered
A topic of conversation that you'd like to get started

We are trying to get a small cadre of mods coming from multiple angles: from the deeply religious, to the agnostic to the outright atheistic.

All that we ask is if you post material which challenges the faith or commonly held ideas, that you do it respectfully and in a way that demonstrates genuine interest in the discussion. We won't tolerate low-effort spam from users who demonstrate no interest beside being inflammatory.

It isn't necessary that you be a Christian or that you keep it quiet here if you aren't. That's why we ought to talk. Just use a little social intelligence, and approach it all in good faith.

RULES:

(1) Don't be an ass. The category of ass is broad, but we think it's a matter of common sense. We will mod at our discretion. There's virtually nothing that will get you banned here except for violating the rules below consistently and egregiously.

(2) When it's possible, flair your post. We don't expect that the flairs will catch everything, so it isn't mandatory. Posts in this sub have to do with God, but that touches a lot of areas of life, and we approach God with different kinds of thinking. Sometimes you may want to discuss a shower thought, or something that has been troubling you. Other times, maybe you want to lay out a formal argument. Or, perhaps you just found an interesting video. For the sake of cleanliness, flair your post when possible. If you have a suggestion for a better flair system, or a new category, message a mod.

(3) Connect your post to the topic of God or spirituality. Even a song can cause you to have an experience of something higher. We don't rule out any kind of post, so long as you express why it is relevant by using the title or the description section of your post. We encourage a variety of content. If you had a powerful experience as a result of a piece of art or from a song, feel free to share it, but tell us why you think it's important. The same goes for all other categories of post.

(4) Don't spam.

(5) Remember that this is a message board and people here have lives. We strongly urge you to use some sense in debate, and don't let your points hinge on your debate partner watching a 3-hr long video in order to continue the conversation. By all means, include that material if you think it will benefit people, but if furthering the conversation depends on it, reconsider posting it if you cannot summarize the main points concisely and in your own words.

(6) Don't harass people. If you have a disagreement with someone, be mature. Comments should be productive, mostly. Any conversation can end badly; don't let it turn into harassing that person wherever you find them participating. Put another way: contain your disagreements. Don't let them spill over into other threads and poison every interaction you have with another user. We all argue sometimes. It's fine.

(7) Don't post a bunch of memes. They're welcomed here and there, but we expect some discretion to be used.

(8) Don't be a snowflake. Disagreement can test patience. Sometimes people can be harsh when it comes to touchy subjects like God. For the most part, be an adult and handle yourself. If someone says something that offends you, either engage with them, or move on. Atheists and theists co-existing is like cats living with dogs. It's fine.

This is a general place for God talk. This includes: - Philosophical discussion - Politics related to the church or to the attack/subversion on/of the church - Any material related to the culture wars that you think has a spiritual impact on the West - Shower thoughts (questions, ideas, problems) that you have about God, morality, life, or the inner spiritual journey - Apologetics - Arguments *against* God that you think need to be addressed - Videos or articles that offer some interesting insights - Questions that you'd like to have answered - A topic of conversation that you'd like to get started We are trying to get a small cadre of mods coming from multiple angles: from the deeply religious, to the agnostic to the outright atheistic. All that we ask is if you post material which challenges the faith or commonly held ideas, that you do it respectfully and in a way that demonstrates genuine interest in the discussion. We won't tolerate low-effort spam from users who demonstrate no interest beside being inflammatory. It isn't necessary that you be a Christian or that you keep it quiet here if you aren't. That's why we ought to talk. Just use a little social intelligence, and approach it all in good faith. >RULES: >(1) Don't be an ass. The category of ass is broad, but we think it's a matter of common sense. We will mod at our discretion. There's virtually nothing that will get you banned here except for violating the rules below consistently and egregiously. >(2) When it's possible, flair your post. We don't expect that the flairs will catch everything, so it isn't mandatory. Posts in this sub have to do with God, but that touches a lot of areas of life, and we approach God with different kinds of thinking. Sometimes you may want to discuss a shower thought, or something that has been troubling you. Other times, maybe you want to lay out a formal argument. Or, perhaps you just found an interesting video. For the sake of cleanliness, flair your post when possible. If you have a suggestion for a better flair system, or a new category, message a mod. >(3) Connect your post to the topic of God or spirituality. Even a song can cause you to have an experience of something higher. We don't rule out any kind of post, so long as you express why it is relevant by using the title or the description section of your post. We encourage a variety of content. If you had a powerful experience as a result of a piece of art or from a song, feel free to share it, but tell us why you think it's important. The same goes for all other categories of post. >(4) Don't spam. >(5) Remember that this is a message board and people here have lives. We strongly urge you to use some sense in debate, and don't let your points hinge on your debate partner watching a 3-hr long video in order to continue the conversation. By all means, include that material if you think it will benefit people, but if furthering the conversation depends on it, reconsider posting it if you cannot summarize the main points concisely and in your own words. >(6) Don't harass people. If you have a disagreement with someone, be mature. Comments should be productive, *mostly*. Any conversation can end badly; don't let it turn into harassing that person wherever you find them participating. Put another way: contain your disagreements. Don't let them spill over into other threads and poison every interaction you have with another user. We all argue sometimes. It's fine. >(7) Don't post a bunch of memes. They're welcomed here and there, but we expect some discretion to be used. >(8) Don't be a snowflake. Disagreement can test patience. Sometimes people can be harsh when it comes to touchy subjects like God. For the most part, be an adult and handle yourself. If someone says something that offends you, either engage with them, or move on. Atheists and theists co-existing is like cats living with dogs. It's fine.

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