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GregBoyd
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Date Joined Jul 2001
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| Posted 10/1/2001 1:27 AM (GMT -6) |   | Dear Adiaphora:
Last week I read an article by Paul Helseth of Northwestern College entitled "On Divine Amivalence" (in the Journel of the Evangelical Socieity). It was an article directed against my exposition of the open view.
Too my surprise, Helseth quoted me extensively from this website -- even from my participation on the DISCUSSION ROOM. Another participant in the discussion board was given credit for some insights Helseth gleaned in his case against me.
This concerns me a little. I don't edit my thought much on this site -- certainly not as much as when I write something for publication. (The quotes included all my grammatical and spelling imperfections!!! -- done at 2:00 AM while half asleep!!!! ). And sometimes I, like the rest of us, are just "shooting from the cuff," experimenting with an idea, floating an intellectual balloon, or just playing a fun game of intellectual chess with someone. Its a more or less loose conversation among friends. There's an extensive context, and sometimes a history of discussion, with most postings. Many are made in jest, or include humor that might not be publishable.
Now, however, I'm concerned that everything I say can and will be used against me and the same may be true of others. (I'm not saying Helseth's article did this. It actually was over all quite fair. This has not always been the case when I've seen quotes from this room appear on OTHER DISCUSSION ROOMS -- e.g. the now non-existent Edgren Society Room).
So, Adiaphora, could you please post a disclaimer at the entrace of the discussion room.
It could go something like (use your editorial magic to make it sound good):
We at CVM consider this discussion room to be an informal conversation among participants. The views expressed by each participant, including Dr. Boyd, are not necessarily indicative of their final, considered positions. Hence, if any person wishes to utilize any quote from this Discussion Room, we ask that you get expressed permission from the author you are quoting."
Thanks Adiaphora.
Any other opinions about this out there?
The grammatically and politically incorrect
Doc
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