notyet is offline notyet Post #1  May 18,2010, 6:47pm
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welcome to Christian Singles. here are a few guidelines for posting:

first, this is a moderated group. posts containing personal attack, invective and slander will be deleted. if one cannot converse without reverting to such language and/or pejoratives- one should find another place to post.

second, off-topic posts may be deleted by the owner/administrators at their discretion with or without notice. take personal issues to PMs or don't discuss them. if you'd like to discuss the group in general use this thread, Christian Singles- Guidelines or what Christian Singles is not. i've created these two threads for that purpose.

third, excessive use of linked material (videos and/or articles) will be deleted. make your own arguments. state your own case. if all one can do is provide links to videos, the post will be deleted.

fourth, multiple accounts created by a single user solely to harass this community will be reported to eHa staff and banned from CS which will probably result in a permanent ban from eHa. there are ways to track this. multiple account activity will not be tolerated.

lastly, any and all links must meet eHarmony Advice's Community Standards. gif, jpegs and the like must be respectful or the entire post will be deleted without warning. repeated violations of these guidelines will result in expulsion from the group.

let me add four more short rules:

1.) address all posters by screen name or not at all. no first names even if you know them. personal information is personal. this may not be part of eHa's TOS but is common courtesy on message boards such as this.

2.) along with the above- no terms of endearment. no "hun." no "babe." or the like. those are taken as condescending and cruising for a fight. don't do it.

3.) no harassing fellow posters or continuously badgering them with questions. this is a discussion forum not an interrogation room. discuss the topics at hand. generally, if you have a specific question of a specific member- take it to PM's.

4.) as per eHarmony Advice's past practices, "Goodbye, Cruel Forum" type farewell threads and posts will be deleted.

all are welcome. but keep it above the belt. play the ball- not the man. posts denigrating other posters and/or their beliefs will be deleted. keep the conversation impersonal. or don't post. not every thread needs responded to and every post does not have to be answered. at times- the best answer is no answer.

Christian Singles' active administrators are listed below. they (used to- see below*) comprise a diverse set of beliefs on what it means to be a christian and all may be called upon in a pinch to spring modded posts or help resolve disputes- along with myself. we have a diverse group of posters here. in my opinion, that requires a diverse set of administrators.

if you disagree- that's fine too. let us know. and join our conversations.

we may see each other on the boards.

current active CS admins:

christianbrother, lindseyk, rix, and waltercl.

here is a link to eHa's TOS...

see also this useful thread OP'ed by eHa admin Lori----->

*for various reasons, the number and diversity of our admin staff here in Christian Singles is not what i would like. if you'd like to help in this capacity, PM me or one of the admins. you don't have to be "orthodox" and we could use the help!

thanks!

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notyet is offline notyet Post #2  May 18,2010, 6:47pm
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i have a thread out there defining what Christian Singles is not. earlier, i almost posted a thread stating what we are. but then i thought...

this is not my software, these are not my servers, i do not own this site, i did not even start this group! whose groups is this? to whom does it belong?

beyond the obvious- this all belongs to eHarmony, this group- Christian Singles- belongs to all of us. we who post here. so, what is Christian Singles? what purpose does this group serve? why are we here?
 
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hmmmm..... well...... hmmmm..... I'm not sure.

Seriously, I think.....hmmmmm......well ......hmmmmm.....

OK. Maybe it's best to approach this from what I THOUGHT CS was when I first saw it and how quickly I found out HOW WRONG I WAS!

I thought, i.e. assumed (and we all know where that gets ya') it was a group of other 'christians' like me. (Go ahead, laugh! Pretty shallow, small-minded, self-centered attitude, huh?) But really, I thought it would be a great place to meet other people who oozed with love and grace because that's what 'christians' do, right?

Since hanging around a for a while, I see it as a huge melting pot where people with all sorts of beliefs and interpretations of 'christianity' can come and engage in great discussions about Christianity. Because they are great discussions many other religions end up getting discussed too. I think it's great. A bit intense for me sometimes , but great.

I can enjoy the CS better now because we have the Peaceful Oasis to run to when we just want to pour our heart out without someone coming along and challenging the way we feel or the way we have interpreted a particular Word from God. It's just peaceful over there.

Now back to the original question, "what is Christian Singles?"

Well, it's.....ummmmm.......it's...ummmm... I have no idea!
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notyet wrote :
i have a thread out there defining what Christian Singles is not. earlier, i almost posted a thread stating what we are. but then i thought...

this is not my software, these are not my servers, i do not own this site, i did not even start this group! whose groups is this? to whom does it belong?

beyond the obvious- this all belongs to eHarmony, this group- Christian Singles- belongs to all of us. we who post here. so, what is Christian Singles? what purpose does this group serve? why are we here?
I believe it can be explained in many ways.....
one of my desires of joining this group was to enjoy, receive and give support using a "solid foundation".....


One Man awake awakens another,
The second awakens his next-door neighbor,
And three awake can rouse the town,
And turn the whole place upside down.
And many awake can raise such a fuss
That it finally awakens the rest of us.
One man up with dawn in his eyes, multiplies.
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WYskywatcher is offline WYskywatcher Post #5  May 18,2010, 7:45pm
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Giving this some more thought, for me, it is an outlet for love and grace. A place to share the truth of His love with others. This love that would cause my heart to explode if it didn't have a place to pour out. This is just one of the places I can do that.
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I am a church drop out. I know most people here think of me as nothing more than a mouthy skeptic or agnostic. Probably a reasonable inference, too.

But I am more. I still in my heart feel as if I am still a Christian. Yah, I know a f%%%ed up one. But still that is how I feel.

So for me who mostly hangs out in a completely secular community this is my chance to spend some time with people who still take the Bible seriously and still try to live Christian lives. I like it.

So for me CS is a kind of half way house between my deconverted ways and my former Christian ways. It is a place where I can talk to good, strong, Christian women. I miss it and I miss the times I once shared with good Christian ladies.

If I have anything of worth in me it is what I learned from so many women of the kind I see gathered here. Not saints. Not theological know it alls. But really, really good people who would be there if you needed them.

People like me really need a place like CS where we argue and whine and complain and make noise because we still really care about the Bible and the God it reveals.
 
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deistdreamer wrote :
I am a church drop out. I know most people here think of me as nothing more than a mouthy skeptic or agnostic. Probably a reasonable inference, too.
Now, I'm not trying to start any big old discussion here.....but I have as much right as anybody to dispute this, remembering our first intro to each other.....

I know I don't think that. I'd be very surprised to learn anybody else did, either.

I think it's usually best to assume the good intentions about each other, and even find that.....with a little time.....as we understand each other better.....listening more than talking.....we grow on each other.

Being able to accept each other.....faults and differences notwithstanding.....well, maybe that's what Christian Singles is all about.

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deistdreamer wrote :
I am a church drop out.
Technically, right now, I am too.

deistdreamer wrote :
I know most people here think of me as nothing more than a mouthy skeptic or agnostic.
uh-uh. Nope. Nothing further from the truth. Though I have wondered if you have considered a career in law?


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So for me who mostly hangs out in a completely secular community this is my chance to spend some time with people who still take the Bible seriously and still try to live Christian lives. I like it.
^^ I think you have your answer notyet.
 
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well, since i'm new i can't really say for sure what the group intention is supposed to be...after being a part of the "sigh" thread, i realize what i thought the group is isn't what it is lol...i wanted to be a part of a group that discussed Christian perspectives based on the Bible and that shared testimony of God's goodness and faithfulness...i see now that the Bible is not the foundation for some people's beliefs even when they call themselves Christians, this is new to me, i've never heard this before since Christianity is based on the Word of God...since i've recommitted my life to God, i read the Bible and pray daily even a few times a day, this gives me a much clearer understanding of what God expects of me and i try my best to do it, i take very seriously the verse in the new testament that says if we are lukewarm God will spit us out...i believe that after pride, disobedience and unfaithfulness, being lukewarm really displeases God...my personal goal is to love and please God and to get to know more and more about Him...
 
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notyet wrote :
who are we?
Everyday people.

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Because people like to talk and debate about their interests with like-minded individuals.
 
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