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Discussion of George Gillespie's Wholesome Severity Reconciled with Christian Liberty
review of rules 
Subject: review of rules
From: Chris Coldwell 
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 1997 09:47:35 -0500

WF:
Promised Periodic Review of Westminster Forum Rules
1. Software update
2. Forum rules

1. LIST SOFTWARE UPDATE
Our software update is still on track for early July. Digests will be
available with this update (daily, weekly, etc.) I'll update everyone on
new features once the update is installed. 

2. EXCERPT FROM WELCOME CHARTER SUBSCRIBERS
The following is a quote from the Welcome Charter Subscribers which covers
our rules pretty thoroughly.  If you don't need a refresher, you can stop
reading from this point.
[begin quote from Richard Bacon]
Our intention is to provide a slightly moderated and civil
way of studying some reformed works together.  Chris has
suggested that we begin with "Wholesome Severity Reconciled
with Liberty of Conscience."  This piece appeared in the 
Naphtali Anthology a few years ago and Chris has it available
for us to post in sections and discuss in a round robin manner.

Please beware that any post you send to the forum is being
broadcast to the entire group.  If you wish to carry on a private
conversation, then please take it out of the forum and discuss
your private issues privately.  Messages in the Westminster
Forum simply must be on-topic.  If you have any suggestions as
to a future topic of discussion or a future study piece, please
send a private post either to me or Chris.

If you have a technical question, you should address a private
post to Chris Coldwell.  If he doesn't know the answer, he at
least knows the right people to contact on our server.  If you
have a question regarding "rules of the forum," you may direct
a private post to me.  I will make the proper etiquette ruling
and the only appeal will be at the final judgment day.  If you
have a general question, then by all means direct it to the
forum.  Questions are as much welcome as are comments and may
actually help "spur" things on a bit.

As time goes by, we expect some initial "difficulties" will work
themselves out.  Keep "quotations" from previous posts to a minimum
and if you must use abbreviations, stick with the more commonly
known ones.  If you must use emoticons to let people know that
you are less than serious about a "dig" then please simply
reconsider whether the dig needs to be broadcast in the forum.

Let us work and study together as the grown-ups that we are.  Do
not needlessly give offense or take it.

That's about all I have to say at this point, but if the forum
grows I may repost this message in the future.
[end quote]

RULES:
The free access to this forum is limited to those who will abide by the forum
rules. You do not have to post to be a member, but if you do you must abide 
by these rules.  You may post something
as brief as a question, or long comments.  Do not automatically include all
the text of the message you are responding to. 

1.  If you do post, a Christian decorum is expected. If you accuse someone of
misquoting or dishonestly conveying an idea, *be prepared to back it up.*
 If you do not back up your accusation in the same post in which it is
made, it will be 
considered "flaming" and your access will be denied for a period
of not less than seven days.  Subsequent infractions may result
in permanent expulsion from the forum.  If you are accused of
misquoting or other dishonesty, and it is backed up, you will be
expected to respond or apologize.  We are not "treading on eggs"
but neither will we accept flame wars.  Also, give allowance for differences
in personalities.  Some may have a more blunt way of turning a phrase than
another.  Study to phrase your posts with regard to everyone, but also
study to 
not quickly take offense at every turn of a phrase.  

2. Advocacy of heresy will not be tolerated. Heresy is defined as that which 
strikes at the vitals of the reformed faith.  For example, we are free to
discuss the ramifications
of predestinating grace, but we are *not* free to advocate
Pelagianism.


3. The final authority on all controversies are the Holy Scriptures. The
Scriptures
in the languages in which they were originally
written are the ultimate authority, but the authoritative English
translation of Scripture for purposes of this forum is the AV.


4.  In controversies, views differing from the Westminster Confession
of Faith and Catechisms (of 1647/48), will bear the burden of proof.
Those not willing to accept that burden should simply refrain
from posting until such time as they *are* willing to accept it.
Questions are not regarded as advocacy unless it is clear that the
questions are intended to be leading.
END POST


Sincerely,
Chris Coldwell