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jamie26301

jamie26301

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I hope I don't get banned myself for asking people this ^_^ but has anyone noticed users getting banned for expressing opinions? I remember a girl one time who was on this site who seemed to have been banned simply for stating non-Christian opinions.

Now, I can understand if someone's trolling. Yes, ban them. They're a waste of energy. But the thing is, DON'T ban unbelievers, unless they're trolling! If someone comes on here in support of abortion, but are not being disruptive about it, I don't think they should be banned. That would be contrary to the spirit of Christ.

One thing I've learned over the years, is the best way to witness to an unbeliever is to listen to them. If you listen to their ideas, they'll be more open to listening to your ideas, which is the Gospel. Banning someone from CC simply because they are trying to communicate unorthodox ideas is no different than kicking someone out of church because they haven't accepted Christ yet.

And to be honest... I have opinions myself that are unorthodox, but I'm scared to post them, thinking I'll be banned. :(
 
I don't believe that's the case because there are many members here who promote non-biblical ideas/beliefs and they haven't been banned yet. People who are banned, are either trolls or have fought or said inappropriate things to other members or the the powers that be in private messages.
 
i don't pretend to know what goes on in PM's & i understand that users are warned before any such actions are taken.

i've noticed too that banned users sometimes have particularly offensive threads and/or posts removed, so that if you don't happen to be browsing the forum in the hours that punitive actions take place, you may not have all the evidence floating around on the website anymore.
 
The site recognizes the difference between holding differing views and teaching/preaching them. If a person comes to the site with the intent to disprove Christianity, or to teach/preach a message other than Christianity they will be banned. If a user comes wanting to discuss and learn and part of that is explaining their beliefs, that is tolerated.
People are always quick to assume bans are about what they see, though, when many times, as stated above, its what is done privately.
 
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