Welcome to the Fidonet OPEN_BIBLE Conference!
 OPEN_BIBLE is for rightly dividing the Truth of Scripture.
 Here are the rules as of December 22, 1997:
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    | SYSOPS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTENT OF |
    | MESSAGES ORIGINATING FROM THEIR SYSTEMS.  |
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 By posting in this echo, participants agree to uphold this policy.
 This is an English-Speaking Conference. Please Post in English.
               Three arrows ( i.e. >>> ) designates
          recent adds or changes you should be aware of.
               TO SYSOP'S WHO CARRY THIS CONFERENCE
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    By carrying this conference, Sysops of participating systems
    agree to uphold this policy. In addition, refusal to accept
    netmail from the Moderator of Co-Moderator will result in
    immediate disconnect of feed.
    Please send replies to all Moderator-Sysop issues to:
    Harvey Smith, 1:100/519 Moderator OPEN_BIB, OPEN_BIBLE,
    or to Shoshona Bieman, 1:103/505 ...
               BLUEWAVE IS OFFICIAL OFFLINE READER
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    While not required, the Moderator recommends the use of the
    BlueWave Offline Reader. It is both quick and easy to install
    and use (excellent mouse and extended memory support too). It
    supports nine out of ten BBS message bundle types in wide use
    today including QWK (QWK, QW1, or QW2, etc.), Maximus, Telegard,
    Opus, QBBS, RA, and SBBS. BlueWave should be available on a BBS
    near you. If not, ask your SysOp for it.
                 "NO WARNING" POLICY ENFORCED
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    Any first time violation may result in immediate loss of access
    to this conference. Read carefully the limits contained herein;
    you may not get a second chance if you violate them.
        ***  THIS ENVIRONMENT MAY BE OFFENSIVE TO YOU  ***
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      PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT THIS IS NOT A CHRISTIAN ECHO.
    Do not expect to find Christian harmony here. There are groups
    of people who participate here who do not claim Christianity.
    You will find total disagreement here on almost everything, and
    with that, extreme controversy.
    While I encourage you to express your convictions (even if they
    are strong ones), be aware that others have strong opinions too.
    You will come under quite a bit of scrutiny from opposing
    viewpoints. Tolerance by the reader is crucial. Diplomacy is
    advised at all times, and will get you the best results.
                WHAT THE MODERATOR EXPECTS OF YOU!
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Content of Topics/Messages
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    The purpose of this conference is ultimately to provide a vehicle for
    the seeking of Biblical Truth, and truth about the Bible. This is an
    open forum for debate relating EXCLUSIVELY to the Holy Bible, it's
    history and culture. This includes investigating the credentials of,
    and methods used by, scholars who interpret related Biblical matters
    (history, language, archeology, etc.)
PROHIBITED for All Participants
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__ Claims/topics regarding religious organizations or religious
   practices/tenants, that are not related to, or are not derived
   directly from, the Bible. THIS IS NOT A COMPARATIVE RELIGIONS
   CONFERENCE! This is an essential and central doctrine of the
   policy for this conference.
__ Off-topic posts.
__ No personal Email or Net mail is allowed in the forum
__ Responses to messages violating this written policy.
__ Unsupported and/or unverifiable opinions/viewpoints/arguments.
__ Cut and paste commentaries.
__ Reprimands of another participant's behavior.
__ Grievances.
__ Offers to supply, or requests for, information via ground/air
   mail or modem.
__ Posts containing your personal or work address, or phone
   number.
__ Swearing of any kind (implied or otherwise).
__ Taglines or messages intended to goad/demean.
__ Prayers of any type.
__ Handles. Real names only please.
Note:  Use netmail for any of the above.
Determinations Regarding Flaming
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In keeping with FidoNet Echo Policies, the following is used as a
guideline to determine if "flaming" is being practiced:
__ If you accuse someone of being "biased", "bigoted", or
   otherwise dishonest in their study, YOU MUST give evidence of
   such or your accusations will be interpreted by the Moderator
   as slander without evidence (which is not permitted).
__ If you are accused of being "biased", "bigoted", or otherwise
   dishonest in your study, and evidence is provided by the
   accuser, YOU MUST face the challenge and prove otherwise. You
   are on your own in this. If this makes you uncomfortable, DO
   NOT POST YOUR GRIEVANCE IN THE ECHO, but rather answer the
   accusation as best you can with your evidences.
__ If both the above cases are followed through by the
   participants, the Moderator will not intervene. The readers
   are left to their own conclusions.
                        POLICY ENFORCMENT
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Discipline of Participants
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    Determinations are made on a case by case basis by the Moderator.
    In the event of a violation, the moderator will contact the Sysop
    of the offending user and ask that access to this conference be
    denied him. Further violation may result in cutting this
    conference feed to that BBS.
Ninety (90) Day Probation
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Revoked privileges will be reinstated only upon completion of
the following:
1. Participant must wait ninety (90) days from timestamp of
   notice of revocation before requesting reinstatement.
2. Participant must netmail a REQUEST FOR REINSTATEMENT to the
   Open Bible Moderator (please place in title of netmail).
3. Within the Request For Reinstatement, participant must
   include the following statement and promise to uphold it:
    "I promise to adhere to the Open Bible Policy, or permanantly
    forefeit my privilege to post in this conference."
Complaints/Grievances from Participants
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Posting complaints in the conference is a grave violation. All
complaints are to be lodged privately with the Moderator.
If you have access to netmail, send netmail to:
    Harvey Smith, 1:100/519
             - or -
    Shoshona Bieman, 1:103/505.
If you do not have access to netmail, do the following:
1. Logon as a NewUser to BBS at 314-561-2301
2. Logoff and you will be prompted to leave a message to the Sysop.
Thank you for helping to keep this conference equitable for all.
Harvey Smith, 1:100/519         Shoshona Bieman, 1:103/505
Moderator                       Co-Moderator
 [ Shoshona Bieman, 1:103/505 __ Co-Moderator: OPEN_BIBLE ]
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