Christian Conduct Standards for The Old Rugged Cross "In Between The Crosses" Area:

The Old Rugged Cross has established standards for discussions, praying, and sharing in the social rooms or church bulletins. The standards are in accordance with the scriptures found in James 3, where it is written that the tongue is likened to a flame of fire. It says the tongue can do gross wickedness (iniquity) to the defiling of the body. The tongue is said to be untamable and can both bless or curse men, who are made in the image of God.

The Old Rugged Cross will follow the standards written in James 3:13–18:

"Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic. For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace."

Membership in the discussion rooms will require hearts who seek to be peacemakers.

The site administrator reserves the right to suspend memberships if these community standards are not kept.