Forum rules
Geplaatst: 18 sep 2007, 04:28
Refoforum wishes you a hearty welcome to the forum
Foundation
The foundation of this website is the Bible and the Three Forms of Unity. She wishes to stand in the line of the Reformation and the Nearer Reformation.
Adience
Refoforum is meant for the Reformed Community
We expressly point out the following. Anyone who underwrites our Foundation and stands in the line of the (Nearer) Reformation are heartily welcome on this forum. Those who do not stand in the line of the (Nearer) Reformation or have departed from the Foundation we request no to register as member.
Underwriting the Foundation and standing in the line of the (Nearer) Reformation is expressed by (baptismal) membership of one of the following denominations:
. the Hersteld Hervormde Kerk
. the Gereformeerde Gemeenten (in America the Netherlands Reformed Churches)
. the Gereformeerde Gemeenten in Nederland (in America the Reformed Congregations of North America)
. the Oud Gereformeerde Gemeenten in Nederland
. the Christelijk Gereformeerde Kerken rondom Bewaar het Pand (in America the Free Reformed Churches)
. the Protestantse Kerk in Nederland for so far the it concerns concerned memberr who are not able to leave this denomination (in America the Reformed Church of America)
Purpose
Refoforum is a forum of the Reformed Community on which its members discuss matters of import to the Reformed Comminity itself, or interaction of the Reformed Community with those in society in general.
The purpose of these discussions is for members to learn from each other with the intend for them to come to a better understanding of the Reformed Community, and to stand stronger in the questions relating to the boundaries between the Reformed Community and society in general.
Rules of conduct
On the forum we have the following rules of conduct:
-Speak respectfully about denominations and officebearers. This means that you use the predicate ds or Rev for ministers of the Word.
-Stay on topic, and do not play on the person.
-It is forbidden to swear or use blasphemous langurage, or otherwise to exceed the limits of decency.
-It is not allowed to discuss matters pertaining the 7th commandment in a unbiblical and unedifying manner.
Moderating
This forum is moderated. That means that a number of moderators follow along to ensure adherence to the above stated rules. If they conclude these rules have been broken they will act without prior warning or notice, and amend or delete posts.
Avatars and Signature
Your avatar needs to confirm to the following conditions:
-No logo of a church
-No portrayal of a salvation event, God or Jesus, or pictures pointing to those.
-No naming of the name God or Jesus.
-No portrayal of persons who stand outside the tradition of the (Nearer) Reformation
-No reference to sports or sportsevents.
-No refrence to wordlly matters which are not commonly acceptable in the Reformed Community
Your signature must confirm to the following conditions:
-No pictures, text only
-No naming of the name God or Jesus
-No quotations of persons who stand outside the tradition of the (Nearer) Reformation
-No reference to sports or sportsevents.
-No refrence to wordlly matters which are not commonly acceptable in the Reformed Community
Application
When you apply, you declare:
-To belong to the Reformed Community, to underwrite the Foundation, and to stand in the line of the Reformation and Nearer Reformation.
-To be member of one of the above named denominations.
-To have read the above and to express agreement therewith.
Cordially,
The Refoforum Team.
(Many thanks to Bert Mulder for his translation)
Foundation
The foundation of this website is the Bible and the Three Forms of Unity. She wishes to stand in the line of the Reformation and the Nearer Reformation.
Adience
Refoforum is meant for the Reformed Community
We expressly point out the following. Anyone who underwrites our Foundation and stands in the line of the (Nearer) Reformation are heartily welcome on this forum. Those who do not stand in the line of the (Nearer) Reformation or have departed from the Foundation we request no to register as member.
Underwriting the Foundation and standing in the line of the (Nearer) Reformation is expressed by (baptismal) membership of one of the following denominations:
. the Hersteld Hervormde Kerk
. the Gereformeerde Gemeenten (in America the Netherlands Reformed Churches)
. the Gereformeerde Gemeenten in Nederland (in America the Reformed Congregations of North America)
. the Oud Gereformeerde Gemeenten in Nederland
. the Christelijk Gereformeerde Kerken rondom Bewaar het Pand (in America the Free Reformed Churches)
. the Protestantse Kerk in Nederland for so far the it concerns concerned memberr who are not able to leave this denomination (in America the Reformed Church of America)
Purpose
Refoforum is a forum of the Reformed Community on which its members discuss matters of import to the Reformed Comminity itself, or interaction of the Reformed Community with those in society in general.
The purpose of these discussions is for members to learn from each other with the intend for them to come to a better understanding of the Reformed Community, and to stand stronger in the questions relating to the boundaries between the Reformed Community and society in general.
Rules of conduct
On the forum we have the following rules of conduct:
-Speak respectfully about denominations and officebearers. This means that you use the predicate ds or Rev for ministers of the Word.
-Stay on topic, and do not play on the person.
-It is forbidden to swear or use blasphemous langurage, or otherwise to exceed the limits of decency.
-It is not allowed to discuss matters pertaining the 7th commandment in a unbiblical and unedifying manner.
Moderating
This forum is moderated. That means that a number of moderators follow along to ensure adherence to the above stated rules. If they conclude these rules have been broken they will act without prior warning or notice, and amend or delete posts.
Avatars and Signature
Your avatar needs to confirm to the following conditions:
-No logo of a church
-No portrayal of a salvation event, God or Jesus, or pictures pointing to those.
-No naming of the name God or Jesus.
-No portrayal of persons who stand outside the tradition of the (Nearer) Reformation
-No reference to sports or sportsevents.
-No refrence to wordlly matters which are not commonly acceptable in the Reformed Community
Your signature must confirm to the following conditions:
-No pictures, text only
-No naming of the name God or Jesus
-No quotations of persons who stand outside the tradition of the (Nearer) Reformation
-No reference to sports or sportsevents.
-No refrence to wordlly matters which are not commonly acceptable in the Reformed Community
Application
When you apply, you declare:
-To belong to the Reformed Community, to underwrite the Foundation, and to stand in the line of the Reformation and Nearer Reformation.
-To be member of one of the above named denominations.
-To have read the above and to express agreement therewith.
Cordially,
The Refoforum Team.
(Many thanks to Bert Mulder for his translation)