I am
strongly against a debate forum for a number of reasons.
A similiar anime site had one, and it became a brutal place to be. That is not what I want us to become: a bunch of un-unified supposed Christians continually fighting with other factions within ourself on "hot" issues. I assure you, no amount of rules would change that; one person would state one thing, two or three more would disagree, that person would feel attacked and lash back...it just becomes one big mess. I've seen it happen many, many times. Besides, did not Paul write to the Corinthians:
"But instead, one brother goes [to law] against another--and this in front of unbelievers!"-- 1 Cor. 6:6
Quick commentary on that scipture: yes Paul was talking about lawsuits in the legal sense, but I think it still applies. The idea of brothers fighting in front of unbelievers is what I was trying to point out.
Think of the message it would send to unbelievers who come and visit here. What would they see? A group of small factions warring against one another, that's what. And I promise, Satan would twist that and make at least one person think being a Christian is no different than not being one. No matter what rules we put in or what topics we avoided, a debate forum would only bring out the worst in us, I fear, and not by our choice. It's only human nature to want to defend your beliefs, and it's tempting the one organ we all struggle to control: our tongue.
Sure things pop up, and like I said, I don't mind discussing different view points as long as it stays Christian and objective. But I will not allow a specific arena to tear each other apart in.
