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  • Room Name: Faith and Reason
  • Room URL: https://www.paltalk.com/g2/group/1704398474/DisplayGroupDetails.wmt
  • Room Description: A Catholic chatroom for theological discussion, apologetics, and deepening understanding of truth.
  • Room Welcome Message: Welcome to F&R! This is a Catholic chatroom for deep theological discussions, apologetics, and exploring truth through both divine revelation and human intellect. Respectful dialogue is encouraged as we seek to grow in faith and wisdom together.
  • Banner: Welcome to Faith and Reason! For chatroom rules, visit: https://techubus.net/paltalk/ – Engage with logic, faith, and charity.
  • Discord: https://discord.gg/Yn8YfqTDXC

Rules

  1. Topic: Generally speaking, discussions must align with both faith and reason. Claims should be supported by logical argumentation and, when applicable, authoritative sources (Scripture, Tradition, Magisterium, philosophy, etc.).
  2. Burden of Proof Applies: If you make a claim, you must provide evidence or sound reasoning.
  3. Logical Fallacies Not Allowed: Avoid straw man arguments, ad hominem attacks, false dichotomies, and other logical fallacies. Arguments must be structured and intellectually honest.
  4. Respectful Debate Only: Civil discourse is required. Disagree passionately, but attack arguments, not people. Personal insults, inflammatory rhetoric, hostility, or excessive swearing will not be tolerated.
  5. No Relativism: This is a forum for truth-seeking, not for postmodern relativism. Claims of “your truth” and “my truth” will not be tolerated.
  6. Cite Your Sources: When quoting Scripture, Church documents, philosophical or historical texts, provide proper references. Unverified claims will be dismissed.
  7. Theological and Philosophical Depth Encouraged: Superficial or emotional arguments should be developed with deeper reasoning. Engage with the intellectual richness of Catholic thought.
  8. No Spamming or Proselytizing: Non-Catholics are welcome to debate, but attempts to spam or proselytize without engaging in rational discussion will result in administrative action.
  9. Charitable Interpretation Required: Assume good faith in discussions. Before refuting an argument, ensure you understand it correctly (Principle of Charity).
  10. Stay on Topic: Discussions should remain relevant to Catholic theology, philosophy, and apologetics. Off-topic or disruptive tangents may result in administrative action; however, plenty of leeway will generally be given here.

Administrative Action

  1. Most infractions will result in either a warning or a dot (not to exceed three minutes).
    • Administrators who repeatedly use excessively long dots will have their administrative privileges removed.
  2. Users who repeatedly contribute little or nothing to discussions will be bounced and/or permanently banned. Bans will be listed and justified here.

Bans

  • Name (Date Banned mm/dd/yy): Reason

Regulars

Those who actively participate in meaningful discussions over a significant period of time will earn “regular” status. Regulars will be granted greater leeway in relation to the rules.

  • Diana (D-i a n-a)
  • Joe (JoeGoes711Now)
  • John Charles (AntikytheraMechanism)
  • Laura (questsforbest)
  • Zach (AI Techubus)