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The Hot Seat forum has a special rule that allows a member to ask another member a fair question that demands an answer. If the member does not answer, then he/she will be banned from the forums until they answer the question.
You can require a ‘yes / no / I don’t know’ answer if the question is fair. The answer must reside in a separate post with any explanation posted in another post. Why? This is to avoid a person saying yes when they say no or vice versa. It helps avoid someone saying for example, ‘Yes, but….’.
Remember this though. If you put someone on the Hot Seat, they too can ask you to answer questions in the same format. When setting up a Hot Seat topic, it pays to lay the rules out in the first post. Such as one question from me and upon successful answer, then one question from you.
The Hot Seat has been put in place to curb the practice of drive by teachings, where some post teachings but avoid questions about their teaching. Some have chosen to ignore legitimate and good questions in the past because those questions have exposed their teachings or because the teacher did not know the answer and decides to ignore the question instead of admitting they do not know.
We believe that an honest person would have no problem giving an explanation as to what it is they believe, and all the more so if they teach it. A good servant of Christ would also rejoice when proven wrong because they have learned something new and have the chance to make a positive change to what they believe.
Banning members until they reasonably answer a question helps everybody. It makes the teacher responsible for his/her teaching. It helps the readers see the truth or the lie in a teaching. It also weeds out false teachers from the forums as they often avoid questions. In short, you get more enriched conversation as honesty helps people to see clearly and determine the truth.
As the saying goes, ‘The devil is in the details. Forcing a teacher to answer with a yes or no answer makes things clearer for everyone.
Matthew 5:37
37 But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ For whatever is more than these is from the evil one.Hi Everyone,
Why did the site owner here create “The Hot Seat”? I believe
it is to define others views by asking them the hard questions!So often when myself and others ask questions to help determine
where another is on a particular view: they are often met with hostility,
accusations of wrongdoing for even questioning their view, and worse yet
a willful deliberate avoidance of the information needed to define their position.Therefore “the Hot Seat” was set up with a defined set of rules… …[b](Link)[/b]
Questions are formatted “with information that is clearly defined”,
which requires an answer of either “Yes”, “No”, or “I don’t know”.Of course people are still free to offer their greater opinion,
but not at the expense of ‘blowing-off’ the question asked._______________
Your brother
in Christ
Ed JEd,
I disagree with the ideas behind the Hot seat because it is just a tool for intimidation. I have seen everyone on this site dodge question and even his there irrational zone where reason abandons them and I doubt that such questions will help. Perhaps I am wrong and the Hot zone can serve as an invention.
Ed,
I disagree with the ideas behind the Hot seat because it is just a tool for intimidation. I have seen everyone on this site dodge question and even his there irrational zone where reason abandons them and I doubt that such questions will help. Perhaps I am wrong and the Hot zone can serve as an invention.
Hi Kerwin,
If questions are repeatedly avoided, and the one questioned
gives instead unsolicited speeches, what is the alternative?_______________
God bless
Ed JI think the hot seat is a good idea… but, “Yes, No, or I Don’t Know” should not be included in the ‘set of rules’ unless you want to lose every member, t8. Most would not tolerated that kind of demand, hence we will leave or be banned, (except for Ed who will be left gloating!)
Other than that; the hot seat is a good idea.
I think the hot seat is a good idea… but, “Yes, No, or I Don’t Know” should not be included in the ‘set of rules’ unless you want to lose every member, t8. Most would not tolerated that kind of demand, hence we will leave or be banned, (except for Ed who will be left gloating!)
Other than that; the hot seat is a good idea.
Hi Miia,
I have seen in the past others here on this site ask two and sometimes three part questions
and then ask me if I agreed with what they said or asked if what they said was correct
demanding a “Yes” “No” or “I don’t know” answer or receive a punishment TILE.I considered that a bit unfair because there were elements to their question that I agreed with,
and there were also obvious parts that I could not agree with. But simple ONE PART questions
that are answered “Yes”, “No”, or “I don’t know” don’t seem difficult at all… (I’ve answered many)…that is unless ‘pride’ gets in the way.
(PS. I killed the ego over 30 yrs ago)What say you?
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God bless
Ed JHi Ed,
I have seen in the past others here on this site ask two and sometimes three part questions
and then ask me if I agreed with what they said or asked if what they said was correct
demanding a “Yes” “No” or “I don’t know” answer or receive a punishment TILE.Well I think that’s stupid. We’re allowed to keep our opinions to our self.
I considered that a bit unfair because there were elements to their question that I agreed with,
and there were also obvious parts that I could not agree with. But simple ONE PART questions
that are answered “Yes”, “No”, or “I don’t know” don’t seem difficult at all… (I’ve answered many)I guess so.
Is “I don’t know if it’s a yes or a no” a suitable answer, or does that receive a ban?
(PS. I killed the ego over 30 yrs ago)
Hmm, good on you!
Is “I don’t know if it’s a yes or a no” a suitable answer, or does that receive a ban?
Hi Miia,
Yes, “I don’t know” ALSO is an acceptable answer.
Ed,
I disagree with the ideas behind the Hot seat because it is just a tool for intimidation. I have seen everyone on this site dodge question and even his there irrational zone where reason abandons them and I doubt that such questions will help. Perhaps I am wrong and the Hot zone can serve as an invention.
You are entitled to your view kerwin, but requiring a yes / no to a reasonable question is not intimidation. It is about being straight up and honest. The Hot Seat is a way to weed out those who prefer the devil in the details and waste the time of those who want to discuss things open and honestly.
Well I think that’s stupid. We’re allowed to keep our opinions to our self.
Questions have to be reasonable and related to things that you teach. Does it not say to always have an answer ready for others regarding what you believe. So how much more important would it be if it is something you teach. These questions are only asked to clarify things. No one should be scared of this if they have nothing to hide.
Of course the question asked has to be fair and reasonable.
Hi Edj.
You will notice I merged your topic with this one. You may have thought that the rules page should not have other posts. I don’t mind if it does. The first post comes up when you click the topic anyway.
I deleted your topic as it is no longer needed.
🙂
Admin,
I hear the claims but the spirit behind them is not of God. I have not yet found one yes or question in Scripture. Many people on this sight ask yes or no questions that are based on their point of view and do not take into account the point of view of the person that is being queried. They are not different than the Pharisees that tested Jesus.
I did find a discussion where both the Pharisees and Jesus asked a question that was close to a yes and no and both avoided answering the question the other asked though their motives were different.
I am biased toward more intellectual conversation so perhaps that does sway my opinion.
Hi,
Designed to support those addicted to literal thinking but also to deny spiritual truth.
‘Did Jesus say this or that’ should be asked as
‘Did The Spirit say this or that’ through these human vessels.
If you do not know the answer then just say so. That is acceptable because hopefully it would be true.
Yes / No / I don’t know
t8,
I said what if we DO know the answer and the answer is not a yes or a no? We can’t say we don’t know because we do know. That’s a forced misstatement.I hear the claims but the spirit behind them is not of God.
Designed to support those addicted to literal thinking but also to deny spiritual truth.
Matthew 5:37
All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.Of course, once you have answered you are free to give an explanation to your answer. So no need to get all upset about it. This has been here for a while and is a good thing. It helps weed out the devil in the details sometimes. And we suppose to give an answer to what we believe at any time. And I would say, all the more, if it is part of your teaching.
1 Peter 3:15
But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,All this stuff about literal thinking and the spirit behind them is unjustified in this process. We are told to test the teaching and the spirit behind the teaching. So this is an effort to get some clarity. And yes it needs to be there because some cannot answer simple questions in a simple manner.
Personally, I think the only people who should worry are dodgy people. If you are transparent before God, honest, humble, and love the truth, then this is a good thing.
Matthew 5:37
All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.t8, that is talking about oaths.
“Nor shall you make an oath by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black. 37″But let your statement be, ‘Yes, yes ‘ or ‘No, no’; anything beyond these is of evil.”
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