I planned to read this thread and not respond but since my name was mentioned here I am.
I am very new to this platform so hopefully a fresh perspective from a newbie, may, I hope, be of value to this conversation.
What may be surprising to many is that I actually agree with much of what @nathan has written in the statement of focus.
The ongoing success of any type of organisation needs focus direction and order...
HOWEVER...
The manner in which that is implemented is of utmost importance.
The fact of the matter is that no one can control who joins this platform, unless one implements a vetting system (which would be untenable), or, where they are in their walk with Christ, and it is a certainty that conversations that some do not like will come up as a simple part of PM dialogue whoever likes it or not.
Again as a newbie on this platform, I joined hoping that I would find somewhere that was indeed focused with like minded people regarding polygyny, I have enjoyed many conversation interactions, on here, however, my experience so far has been mainly one of disappointment marred by egos, narrow mindedness and pettiness.
I am in London UK with no one who even teaches what I teach regarding biblical marriage (let alone anything else) anywhere around, not even to have a coffee and chat with, so this platform is a place I can engage with men who I believe have a desire like I do, to lead their homes as the image and glory of YAH God that we are created to be.
I am not going to name names but there are some on here who just by reading what and how they write I would enjoy sitting and having a conversation with, not because we agree, but because I respect what they say, simply from a man's point of view, and they are not necessarily torah keepers in fact I know for a fact some doctrinal beliefs are opposed to mine, BUT, I know they have a desire to please our father in heaven, that's enough for me to break bread and fellowship, not whether they keep torah or not or have the same doctrinal viewpoint.
For the record I knew about and lived polygyny before Torah.
I do not know how you guys set things up, and I have no idea who is who really, but, seeming there is a non torah and torah division of some sort, is there Torah keeping representation within the admin etc team that would help provide some sort of balance with regards to PM discussions and keeping balance whether non torah admins agree on Torah or not ? Maybe there is I have no idea.
Some Torah keepers may think of me as being flaky because of what I have just written and not taking a harder stance, but I just know where YaHushuWaH / Jesus has brought me from, to where I am now, and I understand some are on milk while some are eating strong meat while there are also some enjoying soup at the moment.
This prayer has helped me from day one and will continue to help me, hopefully it will help all who read it gain a more balanced perspective on our reliance on him as our conversations, dialogues and interactions continue.
Psalm 86:11-13 KJV — Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name. I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore. For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.
Shalom Love and Blessings
I am very new to this platform so hopefully a fresh perspective from a newbie, may, I hope, be of value to this conversation.
What may be surprising to many is that I actually agree with much of what @nathan has written in the statement of focus.
The ongoing success of any type of organisation needs focus direction and order...
HOWEVER...
The manner in which that is implemented is of utmost importance.
The fact of the matter is that no one can control who joins this platform, unless one implements a vetting system (which would be untenable), or, where they are in their walk with Christ, and it is a certainty that conversations that some do not like will come up as a simple part of PM dialogue whoever likes it or not.
Again as a newbie on this platform, I joined hoping that I would find somewhere that was indeed focused with like minded people regarding polygyny, I have enjoyed many conversation interactions, on here, however, my experience so far has been mainly one of disappointment marred by egos, narrow mindedness and pettiness.
I am in London UK with no one who even teaches what I teach regarding biblical marriage (let alone anything else) anywhere around, not even to have a coffee and chat with, so this platform is a place I can engage with men who I believe have a desire like I do, to lead their homes as the image and glory of YAH God that we are created to be.
I am not going to name names but there are some on here who just by reading what and how they write I would enjoy sitting and having a conversation with, not because we agree, but because I respect what they say, simply from a man's point of view, and they are not necessarily torah keepers in fact I know for a fact some doctrinal beliefs are opposed to mine, BUT, I know they have a desire to please our father in heaven, that's enough for me to break bread and fellowship, not whether they keep torah or not or have the same doctrinal viewpoint.
For the record I knew about and lived polygyny before Torah.
I do not know how you guys set things up, and I have no idea who is who really, but, seeming there is a non torah and torah division of some sort, is there Torah keeping representation within the admin etc team that would help provide some sort of balance with regards to PM discussions and keeping balance whether non torah admins agree on Torah or not ? Maybe there is I have no idea.
Some Torah keepers may think of me as being flaky because of what I have just written and not taking a harder stance, but I just know where YaHushuWaH / Jesus has brought me from, to where I am now, and I understand some are on milk while some are eating strong meat while there are also some enjoying soup at the moment.
This prayer has helped me from day one and will continue to help me, hopefully it will help all who read it gain a more balanced perspective on our reliance on him as our conversations, dialogues and interactions continue.
Psalm 86:11-13 KJV — Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name. I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore. For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.
Shalom Love and Blessings