I've been associated with this forum as long as anyone except for Dennis. And in those years I can say that I've nearly seen it all. I know what happens when certain topics gets brought up and peoples reactions to certain happenings.
One thing that I see posted allot is the statement that nobody knows all the truths of God. With this I agree, but what about the truths they do know? The truth is the truth and we can see by all the denominations and religions that the majority has not a clue what the truth actually is. How much truth did Paul have? John?, did some of the scripture they brought out have only some truth?
I am not comparing Ray to Paul or John, and Ray will tell you he doesn't know all there is about scripture, but the parts that he writes he believes to be truth, inspired by God as taught by men such as Paul and John etc. Ray takes his search for the truth seriously and that is why he uses so much scripture and gives very little opinion. If you study Ray's writing and think he is in error then by all means email him or ask the question here. Unlike some would have you believe, questioning Ray's articles is allowed here. It is just the debating of the topic that is not allowed. And bringing your own teaching to a topic is not either, as we explain in the forum rules. (The mods don't have the time or talent
to determine if your opinion is right or wrong)
In my time moderating this forum, I doubt there has been more than 20 times that a thread has been outright deleted. That only happens when a thread is posted to do nothing but cause trouble on the forum. A poster is warned in a PM about a particular subject and they decide to go down in a blaze of glory. Some of the time a topic is moved to a holding area and the poster changes his/her mind about really wanting it posted or not.
Most times a thread is locked when questions are asked and scripture is given to support the question asked, and Ray's explanation of a topic is given. Then the person asking the questions will either not address the answers given or try and deflect the question entirely. In those times the thread is locked because the discussion is leading nowhere and we can agree to disagree. Look at past locked topics and see if that is not the case much of the time.
Even today I still can't believe the number of people who ask questions on the forum or answer a question and have not even read Ray's articles. How many times do we see this in Ray's emails? Ray, is often short with these people because he has answered that question many times in his articles.
Another thing I just don't get is those who say they can only be led by the spirit and that leading is were the truth is found. If that is true why is there so many denominations and teachers who all claim to be led by the spirit? There is only one truth, so when they disagree, what spirit is leading all of them? I think we need to be more like the Bereans who prayed and studied the Word for the answers. They also questioned but they used the Word for the final authority, and the spirit for discernment.
Now maybe some have found where they believe Ray is in error, nobody here can speak for Ray so if that is your opinion then debate it with Ray. Personally I have not found to much to disagree about on the topics of Ray's articles because the scripture bares witness to his writing. If there is a topic I don't agree on, then I don't bring it up here. Why?, Because there is a wealth of information we can grow with and agree upon.
Please folks feel free to ask the honest, trying to understand questions. But before you do at least read Ray's teachings first.
Blessings!
Craig