It is necessary for us to engage in battle and debate with the wicked doctrines of the age but it is not necessary, edifying or "appropriate" for forms of torture to be added into the comment forums making them X-rated. Since there is no edifying reason exhibited for the posting it would seem to be per se gratuitous.

I agree with you that the symptons are subjective hence the use of such equally grey terms as "an autism spectrum disorder".

We should criticise the comment for what it is "lacking" AND for what it is "containing". But if you criticise the content of people's postings Sermonaudio evidently construe that as "obviously inappropriate" (sic) and / or a "personal attack" (sic).

I really don't see the edification of having a "challenge" over debating which countries (or perhaps rather countries' churches) have apostasised the most from the greatest heights.

My comment below was ironic but gave allusion to one country who could be said to have had far greater gospel benefits. So you have been given an answer to do with as you will. There are other countries I can think of too.

Neil is correct that the pervading practice amongst Reformed Baptists is no women's headcoverings. However, of far more concern is the growing departure amongst professing Reformed Baptist churches in the area of the core issue of biblical authority.

My previous church went through a disgraceful debacle when the Pastor, without any formal communication at a church meeting nor biblical instruction on the issue, sent a "hit and run" email to some - but not all - church members as he was departing for vacation suddenly decreeing that women could now LEAD the church in public prayer when the church gathered for corporate prayer.

When he returned from vacation he "repented" to the church when confronted by one of those he offended. However, my wife and I, also eyewitnessed after the service his deacon hatchet-man "Matthew 18'ing" the offended brother by shouting and screaming and jabbing his fingers in the face of the offended brother after the service later that same day.

Yes, I would agree that I am a lesser man than Ian Paisley, so let's put that one to rest.
Many years ago I suggested to SA that they close the comment threads down entirely, but it would seem that they help to generate traffic. If the rules are that certain pastors are "untouchable" whatever they do, and others (e.g. Osteen, Warren, Graham) are "fair game" then yes the forums should be closed down and we should all be silenced in the face of such partiality.

Since I don't set myself above Ian Paisley, perhaps you will take a gentle rebuke from me at your insinuation against the other posters who disagree with Ian Paisley. In your view they allegedly "conclude that they would have done a better job". I think that is unfounded. In fact, the debates on here have been singularly marked by constant criticism of them for NOT coming up with any alternatives.

I don't think you're dense at all.

I think your rejection of Paul is a logical and consistent extension of Arminianism combined with gross bible rejecting liberalism. You are in many ways a product of your age and only to be expected.

If one rejects Augustine, Calvin, Luther and all the other faithful Pauline theologians one must also reject the Pauline parts of the Bible that they consistently exposited.

What have anyone's "feelings" got to do with whether or not the members of the IRA Army Council are enemies of the Protestant people?
and for that matter enemies of the Catholic people too who they have murdered and terrorised even whilst on ceasefire?

Maybe the young men (including pastors) have spent so long doing this:
“"What we've got now is a church where you can drink beer in the bar, you can talk about rock 'n' roll, you can watch R-rated movies on film night,"
http://sermonaudio.com/new_details.asp?ID=23448

and this:
“As much as 50 percent of lay men and clergy said they viewed porn within the past year”
http://sermonaudio.com/new_details.asp?ID=23452

that by the time they have managed to find a godly pastor who doesn’t do this:-
"pastor seemed hypocritical" (13 percent).”
http://sermonaudio.com/new_details.asp?ID=23456

and that godly pastor tells them plainly to take a wife, that, by then it’s too late and all the fathers of marriageable daughters say this:
“Something for fathers w/ marriageable daughters to think about too...are we *sure* that nice young suitor isn't hiding something?”
http://sermonaudio.com/new_details.asp?ID=23452

My point: perhaps the young men are no longer marriageable and need to be made godly men first?

I'll listen to an honest pastor with another confessional standard any day over token allegance to Christ, his Word, and the 1689 LBCF (or whatever the relevant confession is).

If Ukraine joins the EU they will have to have free market reform and pay market prices for gas. 30 Minutes ago you had a problem with that.

If you read The Times' report carefully you will also see that the British government and its security forces also believe that there has been no change in "Sinn Fein IRA".
You are deceiving yourself.

As an Englishman I am ashamed of our successive British governments' bowing down at the feet of terrorism .... and it began with Heath and Whitelaw, then Thatcher, Major, Mowlem, Mandelson, Blair ......

Why is it only ever Microsoft's monopoly you have a problem with?
Why should you be bothered about the Russians pulling the plug?
Just use the American system.

For the rest of the world, a bit of competition may be seen as a good thing.

Reminds me of "Britain's Independent Deterrent" Trident. It was not British nor a deterrent (e.g. Argentina and Iraq knew we would never use it) nor independent - as the Americans could pull the plug on it any time they liked. Just a big fertility symbol for Britain to parade and pretend to the world at taxpayers expense and American manufacturing profits.

You said "the distinct possibility of Sinn-Fein-IRA ministers being in a Dublin coalition government in a few months time".

Of course I have.
The WHOLE counsel of scripture is only a problem for your epistemology, not for mine.