Christian Chat is losing its focus. We are to be a light to those who do not believe?
I understand the need for socialization and communicating with friends but what made
this room different from all the other secular chat rooms was that it was Christ centered.
Some have shared that they have seen individuals come in seeking Christ's wisdom and
were ignored. I personally mentioned something about God and was told to go to
the bible study room. There are often very few if any people in the bible study room and there should be no need to go to another room to talk about the Lord.
what made
this room different from all the other secular chat rooms was that it was Christ centered
I really don'tknow what about the room isn't "Christ centered". We try to keep it clean and fun and for Jesus. Just because there isn't wall to wall talk about Jesus doesn't mean Christ isn't the center. It just means there is talk going on that is clean and fun. I think the fact that chat most of the time is clean and fun, indicates this is a Christ centered chat.
There are often very few if any people in the bible study room and there should be no need to go to another room to talk about the Lord
Often in the lounge you'll have a handful of people talking about Bible stuff as the rest kind of get left out, so they are asked to go to Bible Study.. I don't see why it's such a big offense to be asked to take it to the Bible Study room. You're not being told to cease talking about God. You're not being told to shut up. All you're being asked to do is take it to another room.
The Lounge is for 'lounging'. The Bible Study room is for Bible Study. Shoot, the fact there is a Bible Study and Prayer room indicates this site is Christ centered!
On another note, as a mod, I've tried to cater to those who come in here with their "concerns" about the site's "spirituality". In the past when I've seen those people I'll send out a server message saying hey lets pray or worship or have a Bible study in such and such room.
You wanna know what ALWAYS happens? Those with the "concerns" NEVER come and participate!
So I guess just from past experience I kind of roll my eyes when people talk about this site's lack of spirituality. Usually those with the concerns are just here to complain. Because like I said, when they're given the opportunity to be 'spiritual' they never participate.
Another thing, people claim to see people come in and ask for ministering to or advice on God, and they don't get recognized. I can't say I've ever seen this happen and I spend much time in the room.
I do know we get people who come in the room and are just seeking attention, so they manufacture a crisis just to get attention. Maybe you saw one of our resident attention seekers asking for help and not getting it.
I'm sorry if this sounds a little harsh, but that's been my experience in this chat. We are not failing to be Christ centered at all. People come here for fun, Jesus centered fellowship.