sotto voce

On what grounds would a Christian say that a website purporting to be Christian should be assumed to be Christian?

Sarpedon

Internet infidels used to have a link to a bad bible verse quiz. Does that still exist?

James Brown

Websites aren't Christian. Websites can be run by Christians and contain content that they believe is relevant to other Christians.

Given that, beliefnet.com is a website run by professed Christians providing content that they believe is relevant to other Christians, plus those who may want to learn more about some aspects of Christianity. Therefore, the professed Christians behind beliefnet.com may object to your suggestion that their website is 'purporting' their Christian beliefs. And they would disagree with your original suggestion that their site does not represent a Christian P.O.V.

That is, unless you are going to make a case that beliefnet.com is a satire site, a very clever Poe. In which case, feel free to make your case.

James Brown

I know about this one.

sotto voce

Not so. It is a site, like many others, run by professed Christians providing content that they believe is relevant to other professed Christians. There is no guarantee that any site is actually run by Christians, for Christians. The reality might be very different indeed.

They may, but they cannot do anything about it, and this does not in any way support your initial comment anyway. Are you capable of understanding and answering a simple question?

You alleged that 'there are Christians who strongly disagree with' the idea that a site should be assumed to be run by Christians. You have done nothing to support that allegation, but appear to be answering a question of your own choice that will convince no rational person; except perhaps in a direction you do not desire.

You're seeing things. It's quite a good idea to stay in touch with reality. Or is it that you know that this site is not Christian?

You have totally failed to rationally address the question you were asked, and blethered in a most unsuitable and unscholarly fashion.

On what grounds would a Christian say that a website purporting to be Christian should be assumed to be Christian?

Do we now assume that you are unlikely to answer that?

James Brown

Yes, it might be a very elaborate Poe.

I sure am. However, your question:
is not a simple question.

It's curious that you left off the words "I'll bet..." when you quoted me, turning my idle speculation into a statement of fact, then challenge me on not supporting the statement of fact. That's dishonest.

I think one of us is confused. Barring evidence to the contrary, it's my position that whomever posted that quiz on beliefnet.com is indeed a Christian. And that person would disagree with your veiled assertion that
They would likely disagree with you because they are indeed a Christian seeking to promote a Christian point of view.

I find your haughtiness wearisome.

sotto voce

But not in BC&H, apparently.

Mageth

BeliefNet doesn't purport to be Christian. :huh:

To take a stab at sotto's question, one reason a Christian could say that a website purporting to be Christian should be assumed to be Christian would be by referring to their "About" page. Or maybe just the name of their site. (I think what sotto's getting at is that one should look into the site in more depth to be sure...which is reasonable. But I may be wrong on what sotto's getting at.)


A glance at BeliefNet's reveals "We are independent and not affiliated with any spiritual organization or movement. Our only agenda is to help you meet your spiritual needs."

sotto voce

Something lowers the tone, anyway.

Adam

I don't think sotto voce acknowledges anyone as a Christian besides himself. I don't recall him ever expressing approval of anyone.