Time for a Baptist Subforum?

that sounds ok to me also. I don't see any problems with a catholic forum here. We have an SDA forum, and one for noet. Why not Baptist and Catholic?

Kent:

There is a Reformed Baptist forum but you have to be elected to enter.

How do I contact the committee?

Fredc:

They were going to; but Baptists only voluntarily congregate outside church when there is a potluck supper waiting

I was just logging in to suggest naming the new forum, "Potluck". That would be sufficient.

Fredc:

Before anyone goes nuts, I am a Baptist pastor, so I'm making fun of myself

I'm not Baptist, I'm just making fun of Fred.

Paul C:

abondservant:

Fredc - they contact you. Its an offer you can't refuse.

You mean there are a chosen few who are predestined for membership? 

The are an interesting group. They might say their depravity is total, but that inspite of your past your membership to the group is guaranteed, though not for everyone - just those already selected. It is an offer you can't refuse, and once selected its a state that persists. Some even go so far as to say that if you were not included in the group, you were not only not chosen for the positive group, but instead you were also chosen (tacitly or otherwise) to be a part of the negative experience group. A condition and selection that is also persistent.

Further since they are Baptist, they might argue that they continued doing what the other reformers were doing, and even may argue they completed it in baptism by submersion.

One centuries crazy person is the next centuries conservative I suppose.

One thing is for certain, we definitely have more fun.

Schezic:

abondservant:

They are an interesting group. They might say their depravity is total, but that inspite of your past your membership to the group is guaranteed, though not for everyone - just those already selected. It is an offer you can't refuse, and once selected its a state that persists. Some even go so far as to say that if you were not included in the group, you were not only not chosen for the positive group, but instead you were also chosen (tacitly or otherwise) to be a part of the negative experience group. A condition and selection that is also persistent.

Are you  saying we have no Choice which group we fall into?

Emphasis mine.

You're free to choose what you want to think though. However complicated (or not) that is in practice.

You might find my post a little particular, but in general its meant to be on the verge of humorous.

Schezic:

abondservant:

You're free to choose what you want to think though.

Whew! Thanks! I choose to think I have a choice! 

Some more particular folks might even argue that their God is sovereign enough to allow you to believe in a wrong secondary doctrine for a season and a reason.

Eventually everyone comes around to my point of view anyway right? (heard emoticons help people recognize a joke more easily)

I'd like to see a Baptist Subforum myself, and if we get one, let me know who's all headed over there. I'll call Chick Fil A and bring the sandwiches. ;-)

MJ. Smith:

abondservant:

(heard emoticons help people recognize a joke more easily)

Yes they do - especially in a multicultural environment or where some are non-native speakers or there are frequent new participants.

Ms. Smirth. Could you use your clout to acquire a larger selection of emoticons? There are times I need just a slightly different nuance to make people "see my point"

Jack Caviness:

TCBlack:

I'm not Baptist

With much prayer, genuine repentance, and cleaning up following next month's covered dish, you can may possibly be forgiven 

Don't forget to bring something chocolate to the next pot luck.

Or else fried chicken.