Question about TD&D requirements

Imprecise Interrupt · Post by **Imprecise Interrupt** » Sat Jun 08, 2019 7:14 pm

In the Theology, Doctrine and Dogma forum is it allowable to say something like 'such and such text indicates that Jesus would return sometime in the 1st century but it did not happen so it is wrong'?

John Human · Post by **John Human** » Sun Jun 09, 2019 12:05 am

How do you know it didn't happen?

Imprecise Interrupt · Post by **Imprecise Interrupt** » Sun Jun 09, 2019 8:02 am

Does any mod or admin have an answer to my question? The question is whether I could argue my case in TD&D or does it have to be in C&A. It was not intended to begin the debate in CS&Q.

John Human · Post by **John Human** » Sun Jun 09, 2019 8:11 am

Imprecise Interrupt wrote: Does any mod or admin have an answer to my question? The question is whether I could argue my case in TD&D or does it have to be in C&A. It was not intended to begin the debate in CS&Q.

Sometimes the powers-that-be adopt an attitude of sphinx-like inscrutability. Speaking from experience, I would suggest simply posting as you imagined, and then the moderators may move the new thread or leave it be, as they see fit.

I look forward to engaging with your explanation of how you know it didn't happen.

Imprecise Interrupt · Post by **Imprecise Interrupt** » Sun Jun 09, 2019 8:37 am

John Human wrote:
Imprecise Interrupt wrote: Does any mod or admin have an answer to my question? The question is whether I could argue my case in TD&D or does it have to be in C&A. It was not intended to begin the debate in CS&Q.
Sometimes the powers-that-be adopt an attitude of sphinx-like inevitability. Speaking from experience, I would suggest simply posting as you imagined, and then the moderators may move the new thread or leave it be, as they see fit.

I look forward to engaging with your explanation of how you know it didn't happen.

What did not happen? The end of days?

Post by **otseng** » Sun Jun 09, 2019 9:40 am

Yes, it can be posted in TDD.

The most important thing is there must be a question to debate. See:
Tips on starting a debate topic.

Imprecise Interrupt · Post by **Imprecise Interrupt** » Sun Jun 09, 2019 9:51 am

otseng wrote: Yes, it can be posted in TDD.

The most important thing is there must be a question to debate. See:
Tips on starting a debate topic.

Thank you. I was talking about when replying to others in TD&D. If I were to start a Topic questioning the validity of something the Bible says, I would probably start it in C&A. (As I already have.)

Post by **otseng** » Sun Jun 09, 2019 10:14 am

[Replying to Imprecise Interrupt]

Right, you cannot question the authority of the Bible in TDD.

Imprecise Interrupt · Sun Jun 09, 2019 10:27 am

otseng wrote: [Replying to Imprecise Interrupt]

Right, you cannot question the authority of the Bible in TDD.

So it is NOT allowed in TD&D to say something like 'such and such text indicates that Jesus would return sometime in the 1st century but it did not happen so it is wrong'. Is that correct?

Post by **otseng** » Sun Jun 09, 2019 12:09 pm

You can say the interpretation of the passage is wrong, but you cannot say therefore the Bible is wrong.

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