This forum is designed by its owner, who chose not to define it as to subject or constrain it except with regard to personal attacks and battle-mode posts.

ANyone is entitled to start a thread here about Christianity, be it "Thoughts on the World and the Devil" or "Jesus Wants You for a Sunbeam".

Because it is an open forum, such threads may elicit vehemently antagonistic beliefs in response.

Conversely, anyone is entitled to start a thread entitled "Why I am Not a Christian", although no-one has, quite, and the counter-flak they inherit will probably be a reflection of the care they put in to the post.

There is no separation of church and state decreed here, as far as I know, except by the consensus of those who visit -- particularly its members.

The things that routinely elicit hostility, in my experience, are condescension, supsercilious assertions of knowledge not earned and not accurate, and arm-waving hyperbole whether pro or con.

Here's what works: tolerance, curiousity, consideration of others' feelings, a personal sense of integrity (holding true to that which you know) balanced with courtesy, and a love and interest for music, and a desire to see others do well.

Notice that many of those are actually Christian virtues.

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