I want to thank the Moderators for a very open and frank discussion of this issue. The Moderators have come to a consensus that we must allow discussion of this issue since terrorists pose a very real threat to all Americans, especially Texans considering the intelligence reports that ISIS is in Mexico and probably in Texas as well. We have agreed on an amendment to Rule 11 that deals with “religion” separately from the rest of the Rule, as set out below.
The clear intent and goal is to allow discussion of religion/theology only in relation to criminal acts or threats of violence committed in the name of religion. We are concerned about current threats and risks, not historical events carried out in the name of religion. For example, it will not be acceptable to compare current ISIS atrocities to the Mormons' massacre of a wagon train at Mountain Meadows in 1857, or the Crusades in the holy lands.
To those Members who routinely push the envelope --- don’t. Your posts will be summarily deleted.
Chas.
Rule 11 wrote:11. Off-topic posts/threads: Since they tend to cause the most problems for other boards, our "off-topic" sub-forum is not an "anything goes" area. Absolutely no discussions of immigration/border security, abortion, race matters, or any other hot-button political issues. (Gun-related political issues can be discussed in the Gun and/or Self-Defense Related Political Issues forum.)
Religion or theology may only be discussed in the context of threats or criminal acts committed in the name of a religion, and in thoughtful responses to those threats and acts.
