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    We exist to serve God, glorify Him and delight in Him.  We exist to
provide fellowship among believers and witness to non-believers.  We
exist to provide a moral forum to inform and share concerning current
events and world affairs.  Our historical scope is that of classical and
philosophical apologetics, theology, counselling, teaching, ministry to
the cults and occult, assisting researchers, pastors, educators and
others with these matters, and exchanging information on these issues.  We
are also interested in current and international affairs, United States
of America, Israel, Eastern Europe, CIS, captive nations, and human
rights.  This is a family network.



    Conference activity guidelines

             Activity            Msgs/Day
              light               0-10
              moderate            11-30
              high                31-60
              high+               61 and above



FINET conference list:
 

NAME:         FIadmin -- FINET administration
NUMBER:       1
DESCRIPTION:  Administration conference for node and hub sysops.
              This conference facilitates managing daily FINET
              operations.  It is private for sysops/moderators only.
HOST:         Peter Skorupsky  Node ID ->FREEDOM
ACTIVITY:     light
PCRELAY/QWK CONFIG: PRVT ON  TAG ON


NAME:         FImain -- FINET main board
NUMBER:       2
DESCRIPTION:  This is Freedom Infonet's main board and fellowship
              conference.  Here we discuss current events, world
              affairs, religious news, RBBS.
              Small boards are invited to link their main boards here.
              Prayer requests and praise reports may go here too.
              This conference echoes public messages only.  This way,
              if FImain comprises the local board's main conference,
              public messages are shared with other boards, private
              messages stay on each local board to conduct personal
              business, and only public messages are echoed.  This
              may be carried as a conference on your board, of course.
HOST:         Peter Skorupsky  Node ID ->FREEDOM
ACTIVITY:     moderate
PCRELAY/QWK CONFIG: PRVT OFF  TAG ON


NAME:         FItheo -- FINET bible and theology conference
NUMBER:       3
DESCRIPTION:  This conference is for discussions of religion,
              apologetics, bible questions and answers, Christianity,
              Judaism, and theological issues.  As our net grows, we
              will add more specific conferences.
              Public and private messages are echoed here.
HOST:         Peter Skorupsky  Node ID ->FREEDOM
ACTIVITY:     light
PCRELAY/QWK CONFIG: PRVT ON  TAG ON


NAME:         FIworld -- FINET world affairs and current events
NUMBER:       4
DESCRIPTION:  This conference is for discussions of current events,
              domestic and international affairs, Israel, politics.
              Public and private messages are echoed here.
HOST:         Peter Skorupsky  Node ID ->FREEDOM
ACTIVITY:     light
PCRELAY/QWK CONFIG: PRVT ON  TAG ON


NAME:         FIprayer -- FINET prayer and praise
NUMBER:       5
DESCRIPTION:  Prayer is essential to the believer's walk, as is
              praising God to our health; both are commanded.
              Prayer requests, reports and praise welcome here.
              Public and private messages are echoed here.
HOST:         Peter Skorupsky  Node ID ->FREEDOM
ACTIVITY:     light
PCRELAY/QWK CONFIG: PRVT ON  TAG ON


NAME:         FIpastor-- FINET pastors and ministry
NUMBER:       6
DESCRIPTION:  Pastors, teachers and leaders can help one another
              and share common concerns, sermons, etc. here.
              Public and private messages are echoed here.
HOST:         Peter Skorupsky  Node ID ->FREEDOM
ACTIVITY:     light
PCRELAY/QWK CONFIG: PRVT ON  TAG ON


NAME:         FIcounsl-- FINET counselling and problem solving
NUMBER:       7
DESCRIPTION:  This is a place to discuss counselling practice and
              theory, as well as callers to share their problems
              and help each other.  Adversity and affliction are
              part of our lives, and we need to equip ourselves
              with scriptural armor and spiritual sight to deal
              with these every day.
              Public and private messages are echoed here.
HOST:         Peter Skorupsky  Node ID ->FREEDOM
ACTIVITY:     light
PCRELAY/QWK CONFIG: PRVT ON  TAG ON


NAME:         FIcults -- FINET cults and apologetics
NUMBER:       8
DESCRIPTION:  This conference discusses Christian and non-Christian
              cults and organizations.  Interaction with cultists,
              exchange of information and resources are welcome.
              Public and private messages are echoed here.
HOST:         Peter Skorupsky  Node ID ->FREEDOM
ACTIVITY:     light
PCRELAY/QWK CONFIG: PRVT ON  TAG ON


NAME:         FIoccult-- FINET Wicca, magick, hermetic orders
NUMBER:       9
DESCRIPTION:  A place to exchange dialogue, resources and
              information on occultism, paganism, new age.
              Public and private messages are echoed here.
HOST:         Peter Skorupsky  Node ID ->FREEDOM
ACTIVITY:     light
PCRELAY/QWK CONFIG: PRVT ON  TAG ON


NAME:         FIstudy -- FINET bible studies class online
NUMBER:       10
DESCRIPTION:  For those who wish to participate in bible studies online
              in delayed time; particularly useful for those who cannot
              make or find time in real time.
              Public and private messages are echoed here.
HOST:         Peter Skorupsky  Node ID ->FREEDOM
ACTIVITY:     light
PCRELAY/QWK CONFIG: PRVT ON  TAG ON


NAME:         FIbbsads -- FINET bbs advertisements
NUMBER:       11
DESCRIPTION:  This conference may contain bbs ads, ANSI screens (not
              permitted anywhere else) and network promotions.
              Public and private messages are echoed here.
HOST:         Peter Skorupsky  Node ID ->FREEDOM
ACTIVITY:     light
PCRELAY/QWK CONFIG: PRVT ON  TAG ON


NAME:         FImarket -- for sale and wanted conference
NUMBER:       12
DESCRIPTION:  This conference is for posting "classifieds" for sale
              items and services, wanted items, etc.  Must be legal!
              Public and private messages are echoed here.
HOST:         Peter Skorupsky  Node ID ->FREEDOM
ACTIVITY:     light
PCRELAY/QWK CONFIG: PRVT ON  TAG ON

 

MJCN CONFERENCES (with FINET conference numbers)

      Harvey Smith is the moderator of MJCN.  When you participate in
      these, you are a guest of MJCN and must abide by their rules.
      When you get your feed or if you participate via FINET or Freedom
      Infonet,  the latter will also enforce the rules.

      Sysops must configure PCRelay to not allow export of private
      messages.  All messages here are public, and ANSI escape sequences
      or upper 128 IBM ASCII characters are not allowed, since these
      messages interface with a FIDO technology based network.  This
      means no graphics, mail reader quoters or reply boxes,
      graphical taglines, etc. are permitted.


NAME:         MJ-Shalom
NUMBER:       405
DESCRIPTION:  International general chat echo
ACTIVITY:     moderate
PCRELAY/QWK CONFIG: PRVT OFF  TAG ON


NAME:         MJ-World
NUMBER:       406
DESCRIPTION:  World news as it pertains to Israel and prophecy
ACTIVITY:     moderate to high
PCRELAY/QWK CONFIG: PRVT OFF  TAG ON


NAME:         MJ-Theology
NUMBER:       407
DESCRIPTION:  Theology, about Messiah, Messianic Judaism, the Bible
ACTIVITY:     high
PCRELAY/QWK CONFIG: PRVT OFF  TAG ON


NAME:         MJ-Debate
NUMBER:       408
DESCRIPTION:  debates on various religious and political issues
ACTIVITY:     moderate to high
PCRELAY/QWK CONFIG: PRVT OFF  TAG ON


NAME:         MJ-Cults Watch
NUMBER:       409
DESCRIPTION:  Cult related topics, one of the finest conferences
              anywhere, focusing on the cults and occult.
              See the cults watch echo conference rules below.
ACTIVITY:     high+
PCRELAY/QWK CONFIG: PRVT OFF  TAG ON



NAME:         MJ-Home Schooling
NUMBER:       410
DESCRIPTION:  forum discusses and considers home schooling
ACTIVITY:     light
PCRELAY/QWK CONFIG: PRVT OFF  TAG ON
 

 
MESSIANIC JEWISH COMPUTER NETWORK (MJCN)
 

Special instructions to FINET (and cross-linked) participants:

   -  No private messages or routing, this is not a PCRelay-based network;
      When private netmail facilities are in place, you will be notified.
   -  This is being bridged from a FIDO standard system, FIDO tear lines
      preferred, but not necessary;
   -  NO ANSI escape codes or sequences in messages and no graphics;
   -  NO UPPER 128 ASCII characters, fancy reply boxes, taglines, etc.
      in messages (use text characters only);
   -  The rules of MJCN and FINET apply;
   -  No handles or aliases; no profanity or blasphemy or flaming;
   -  No anti-semitism. Christian, civil and courteous conduct is a must.
   -  There will be no hostility or network rivalries permitted.

FINET Sysops:  configure each MJCN conference in PCRelay for "no private
  messages" (do not allow private messages).  Do likewise for FImain.
  Since MJCN is FIDO-based, you cannot route messages or send files to
  non-PCRelay participants in the MJCN echo.  This will mean users
  should not use routing or send private message in MJCN echoes, and you
  should disable private messages.  NETMAIL is available only via FIDO.


From: HARVEY SMITH              
Subj: DOCTRINAL STATEMENT OF MJ 
 

As Messianic believers we believe:

1. That we are a part of the universal body of Messiah comprised of both
   Jews and Gentiles

2. We believe Yeshua Hamashiach, the Jewish way to say Jesus Christ, is
   the Promised Messiah, was born of the Virgin Miriam (Mary), lived in
   Israel, ministered to the Jewish People, chose 12 Jewish Apostles,
   fulfilled the prophecies of the Tanach, (Old Testament), taught the
   precepts of God, died for our sins on the cursed tree (cross), shed
   his blood for everlasting atonement, and rose from the dead the third
   day, to be both Lord and Messiah.  We believe in Him was the fullness
   of God in a body. (His deity). We express this Unity as a Tri-Unity.
   One God expressed in three personages. We believe He is coming again
   soon!

3. We believe that we are to help bring Messiah back by sharing the good
   News with the Jewish People reconciling them back to their God and
   Messiah.

4. Our eschatology is as foretold in Matt. 24, Revelation, etc.

5. We relate to many different denominations and fellowships, some MJ
   congregations are Baptist, some Pentecostal, some Charismatic, some
   Lutheran etc.  Being an Evangelical is the covering that we best
   relate to.


 

FINET statement of faith


We believe:

The bible is the Word of God, inerrant, infallible and inspired
(God-breathed) in its original autographs, a complete and final
revelation of God;

In one God, personal and knowable, Who manifests Himself in the Persons:
the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit;

That Jesus Christ is God manifest in the flesh, born of a virgin,
without sin and the chosen Messiah Who will one day set up His kingdom
on earth;

That Jesus Christ died on the cross for our sins, was buried, rose again
from the dead, ascended back to heaven and will one day again return to
this earth;

That all persons are sinners, guilty before God, deserving of judgment
and in need of the Savior Jesus Christ our Lord;

That salvation from sin, death and hell is by God's grace, based on the
work of Jesus Christ alone, and is received by faith apart from any
human performance or merit;

That all believers in Jesus Christ are baptized, sealed and indwelt by
the Holy Spirit and that He fills those believers who obey God and
separate from sinful habits and life-styles;

That eternal life is a gift of God;

In the eternal punishment of the unbeliever and in the eternal life of
the believer.

 

(Dealing with the cults on an international echo over the years has
 given rise to articulate specific rules for cult_watch echo)

Subject: RULES OF CULT WATCH
From: Harvey Smith

Cultwatch Policy.001 - Natl. Co-Ordinator/Moderator - Harvey Smith of
1:100/519,8:7002/1,104:18,8:7002/6 originates in St Louis, Mo.
on MJCN#1,Secret Oracles BBS posted this 14th day of December, 1989.
Amended October 25,1992

Cult_Watch - National Network Conference Message Base (A private Echo)

1. Purpose

   a) to provide a forum for those involved in cultic organizations,
   secret orders, Paganisn, New age, etc. or other churches that are not
   recognized as foundational Christians doctrinally, such as "The Way
   International", Latter Day Saints, JW's, etc. can speak to the issues
   as to what they really believe.  They have the right to post their
   beliefs, as long as they are willing to answer the rebuttals
   accurately and honestly.

   b) From time to time alerts are posted as what or how certain groups
   infiltrate existing evangelical churches, etc.

2.  If you are looking at arguments, we try to stay away from that. If
    you post flames against individuals, that will get you kicked off
    the bbs.

    a) YOU MUST KEEP THE TOPICS WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THIS ECHO,
       CULTISM, BY POSTING YOUR BELIEFS, YOU ARE OPENING THEM TO
       REBUTTALS, TO WHICH YOU MAY RESPOND BUT WITH DOCUMENTATION.
       OTHERWISE YOUR COMMENTS WILL BE TAKEN AS SPURIOUS AND YOU WILL BE
       IN VIOLATION OF ECHO RULES.

    b) YOU MAY BE WARNED ON THE ECHO, BUT TAKE ALL RESPONSES TO NET MAIL
       YOU WILL BE IN VIOLATION OF ECHO RULES IF YOU ATTEMPT TO CREATE A
       MODERATOR TYPE ISSUE IN THE ECHO.

    c) WE HOLD TO INSTANT BOOT OFF FOR VIOLATIONS OF ECHO POLICY.  YOU
       MAY BE WARNED, OR IF THE VIOLATION IS SEVERE, YOUR ACCESS CAN BE
       TERMINATED WITHOUT WARNING.  In that event you will have to send
       net mail to be reinstated....

3. Failure to answer your posts responses, while still posting new
   messages is a no no...

4. This is not a Christian fellowship echo, but a serious exchange of
   beliefs, practices, etc, and rebuttals.  Don't post if you don't want
   an exchange or you get upset easily.  This is an Evangelical
   Christian Echo.

5.  No degrading statements of Jesus Christ, The Holy Scriptures, or
    Biblical beliefs will be tolerated on this echo. Those doing it will
    be booted from the echo.

6.  First offense will get you 30 days off the echo. You must respond to
    Moderator during those 30 days as to your intentions, to abide by
    the rules of this echo.

7.  Second offense will get you 60 days off the echo.

8.  No third offenses, if that happens, you will be twitted permanently
    off the echo.

9.  This echo must not be sent out via the Fido net Network

If you have any suggestions or comments on this common sense policy
please  send them directly to me via E Mail....  Lets make this a better
echo, with good information... No further discussions on the rules will
be tolerated on the echo.  Please use email or net mail for further
discussions on the echo.  Any and all offenses must be reported only by
email and net mail to me.  Please include the msg excerpt or quote that
is an echo offense, along with any other evidence you have.  Lets all
self police this echo. Any accusations must be accompanied with the
offending post in order to be considered.  And these must be sent via
email.

Moderator
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