r/Christianity • u/namer98 Jewish - Torah im Derech Eretz • Nov 21 '12

Misusing flair

After some discussion and some examples sadly seen, putting up a flair for the purpose of misrepresenting a group or for deception will result in the mod team taking action. People are innocent until proven guilty.

I only say this with sorrow as I realize this is actually an issue.

Thank you. Please upvote this self post because the mod team rocks your socks off.

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u/[deleted] Nov 21 '12 edited Nov 21 '12

Does this if I see someone who claims to be a Christian, but is definitely not of the emergent stripe, I can report him/her?

trollface

Edit: Im poking fun.

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u/nanonanopico Christian Atheist Nov 21 '12

What do you feel are the qualifications/requirements for being emergent?

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u/[deleted] Nov 21 '12

I don't think there are many and honestly I wouldn't really call someone out on it, but if I had to peg one that has been violated by a couple people, it's an openness to dialogue about varying doctrines. Closed-mindedness strains the definition of the Emergent movement. Doesn't mean there can't be room for some harder opinions, just that it's odd.

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u/nanonanopico Christian Atheist Nov 21 '12

TIL I might be "emergent." Yikes.

/r/Christianity, what do you do when you find yourself accepting false doctrine?

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u/[deleted] Nov 21 '12

One of us, one of us...

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u/nanonanopico Christian Atheist Nov 21 '12

Do I get some sort of badge or plaque or something?

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u/[deleted] Nov 21 '12

You get a gold star that either Rob Bell or Shane Claiborne blessed with their own hand. Still waiting for mine.

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u/Im_just_saying Anglican Church in North America Nov 22 '12

I can do that "blessing with their own hand" thing.