In the past couple of weeks, the tone of these forums seems to have changed. I no longer feel welcome.
Nearly every thread that I have subscribed to recently or made a small contribution to has degenerated into opinionated, closed minded drivel. This appears to have been mainly from an antischolarly fundamentalist or conservative point of view. Any other viewpoint is dismissed out of hand, usually without any reasoned argument.
I come to the forums for advice and news on Logos Bible Software. I expect a little discussion of Biblical issues around that, but not that I should have to conform to someone else's views or that my own views will be dismissed out of hand.
Logos is used by a hugely diverse group of people: Christians of all types, other groups related to Christianity, Jews, agnostics, others. A user's theological viewpoint should not affect their acceptance on these forums. With my own progressive, non-conservative viewpoints, I am starting to feel how perhaps the Catholic users have felt here in the past.
My very reason for using the software, is to take a scholarly approach to the Bible and other literature, allowing me to make my own judgements on spiritual matters. I need to be free to explore on my own terms.
Is everyone welcome here?
