Forum rules for Pastors!

[Tarheel Baptist]

Are there...should there be...different rules or standards on the forum for pastors as opposed to the plain, old fashioned, run of the mill Posters here*?
Some have intimated so in the past...so....what about it?

*language used for effect. 

 

[FSSL]

Are there...should there be...different rules or standards on the forum for pastors as opposed to the plain, old fashioned, run of the mill Posters here*?
Some have intimated so in the past...so....what about it?

*language used for effect. 

I am all for intimidation! Oh... you said intimated... [moving along]

 

[Just me]

Are there...should there be...different rules or standards on the forum for pastors as opposed to the plain, old fashioned, run of the mill Posters here*?
Some have intimated so in the past...so....what about it?

*language used for effect. 

It is not that there should be different rules for pastors.  It is that the plain, old fashioned, run of the mil Posters are expected to follow/obey the rules. 

 

[Just John]

My mind immediately went to TRB and Marty 

They shouldn't have had to obey any different rules than anyone else on the forum but at the same time I found some of their comments and behavior towards others on the FFF amazing "for a pastor." The Bible raises the standard for pastors in the church. I tend to look at pastors as human as anyone else until the behavior is so out of bounds.  I'm not sure if that makes me a hypocrite or not.

 

[patriotic]

No.

All Christians should post as Christ would.

Those that do not should not be upset when contrary
assumptions are made, .

 

[Tarheel Baptist]

My mind immediately went to TRB and Marty 

They shouldn't have had to obey any different rules than anyone else on the forum but at the same time I found some of their comments and behavior towards others on the FFF amazing "for a pastor." The Bible raises the standard for pastors in the church. I tend to look at pastors as human as anyone else until the behavior is so out of bounds.  I'm not sure if that makes me a hypocrite or not.

I think you have a valid point.
The Bible does raise the standard for pastors because of their position of responsibility and leadership in the church.
I have felt the need to apologize more than a few times for my 'behavior' here.
I don't believe you to be hypocritical at all.

It's confusing when some 'put down' or seek to diminish the position of a pastor while at the same time holding them to a higher standard.

 

[Smellin Coffee]

Are there...should there be...different rules or standards on the forum for pastors as opposed to the plain, old fashioned, run of the mill Posters here*?
Some have intimated so in the past...so....what about it?

*language used for effect. 

If one sets himself up as a king, he should act like a king and not a court jester. If he acts like a jester, he should not expect to receive the respect that a king is entitled to.

To garner respect, a king should require more in character of himself than those throughout the realm.

 

[Frag]

My mind immediately went to TRB and Marty 

They shouldn't have had to obey any different rules than anyone else on the forum but at the same time I found some of their comments and behavior towards others on the FFF amazing "for a pastor." The Bible raises the standard for pastors in the church. I tend to look at pastors as human as anyone else until the behavior is so out of bounds.  I'm not sure if that makes me a hypocrite or not.

As a pastor, I basically come to the forum for an occasional laugh.  I don't have the time to spend much time here.  I hardly consider it part of my ministry. 

Best thing I have gotten from the forum is exposure to the rational of those who I might sincerely disagree with.  Sometimes that rational has been legit, but mostly just entertaining. 

I have tried to figure out those who I can have a little fun with, and those who are a bit thin skinned.  Probably have offended some, but never on intent.  My humor sometimes is a bit.....................(my wife would finish this for me if she was here -- she would say "over the top")..............and she would be right. 

I am pretty much what I have been -- an old school IFBxer.  Unlike most, I have also learned to laugh about it. 

 

[Frag]

Are there...should there be...different rules or standards on the forum for pastors as opposed to the plain, old fashioned, run of the mill Posters here*?
Some have intimated so in the past...so....what about it?

*language used for effect. 

If one sets himself up as a king, he should act like a king and not a court jester. If he acts like a jester, he should not expect to receive the respect that a king is entitled to.

To garner respect, a king should require more in character of himself than those throughout the realm.

Oh............and apparently now I am also a king.   

 

[Tarheel Baptist]

Are there...should there be...different rules or standards on the forum for pastors as opposed to the plain, old fashioned, run of the mill Posters here*?
Some have intimated so in the past...so....what about it?

*language used for effect. 

If one sets himself up as a king, he should act like a king and not a court jester. If he acts like a jester, he should not expect to receive the respect that a king is entitled to.

To garner respect, a king should require more in character of himself than those throughout the realm.

Some would say, you guys are simply jesters.....but shame on you because you don't act like kings! Paul talked about that in his Epistle to the Gnosticapalians! 

 

[Just John]

My mind immediately went to TRB and Marty 

They shouldn't have had to obey any different rules than anyone else on the forum but at the same time I found some of their comments and behavior towards others on the FFF amazing "for a pastor." The Bible raises the standard for pastors in the church. I tend to look at pastors as human as anyone else until the behavior is so out of bounds.  I'm not sure if that makes me a hypocrite or not.

As a pastor, I basically come to the forum for an occasional laugh.  I don't have the time to spend much time here.  I hardly consider it part of my ministry. 

Best thing I have gotten from the forum is exposure to the rational of those who I might sincerely disagree with.  Sometimes that rational has been legit, but mostly just entertaining. 

I have tried to figure out those who I can have a little fun with, and those who are a bit thin skinned.  Probably have offended some, but never on intent.  My humor sometimes is a bit.....................(my wife would finish this for me if she was here -- she would say "over the top")..............and she would be right. 

I am pretty much what I have been -- an old school IFBxer.  Unlike most, I have also learned to laugh about it. 

I think most people "get" you because your are so over the top. I get your waaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy more conservative than I on many things but I also get you play it up a lot for the yucks which I find pretty funny most of the time. As for the two I mentioned above they were serious in their craziness.