Thanks for your response. I agree with the need for correction and I would say that the circumstances you are speaking of come under the area of Christian authority. This forum is not a Church and does not and cannot function as a replacement for the Church, but it can operate as a Christian community of another kind. We do see examples of Christians functioning together for different purposes in Scripture and someone often functioned as the leader of those communities. Sometimes those leaders had to bring correction.
I think that is what I would see here. This community is founded and very useful for both Christian fellowship, but also for Christian learning, dialogue and growth. Sometimes, we might get an Apollos in our midst who is bold and off base in his teaching, but will be willing to respond to correction and grow. Other times, it might be someone more like Simon the sorcerer, who seems like a friend, but ultimately has ungodly motivations that could destroy the community. As I mentioned in one of the comments above, the issue may be one of disputable issues. I pray the other moderators and you have the wisdom to know when it is something worth bringing correction and when it is worth letting it go.
As someone who has had to "fire" someone when I was in a Christian organization, I can appreciate the difficulty you might have in dealing with these issues. It is always good to check your own heart before proceeding with discipline, but ultimately, sometimes discipline is the most loving thing that can be done for a person.
I think that is what I would see here. This community is founded and very useful for both Christian fellowship, but also for Christian learning, dialogue and growth. Sometimes, we might get an Apollos in our midst who is bold and off base in his teaching, but will be willing to respond to correction and grow. Other times, it might be someone more like Simon the sorcerer, who seems like a friend, but ultimately has ungodly motivations that could destroy the community. As I mentioned in one of the comments above, the issue may be one of disputable issues. I pray the other moderators and you have the wisdom to know when it is something worth bringing correction and when it is worth letting it go.
As someone who has had to "fire" someone when I was in a Christian organization, I can appreciate the difficulty you might have in dealing with these issues. It is always good to check your own heart before proceeding with discipline, but ultimately, sometimes discipline is the most loving thing that can be done for a person.