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RE: Why are some of God's sometimes rude to others? - 4/29/2008 11:45:33 PM
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Conquered
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Why do Christians who don't agree with each other's posts become defensive and in some cases sarcastic?
Pride.
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RE: Why are some of God's children sometimes rude to ot... - 4/30/2008 12:38:59 AM
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small_creation
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Q - Why do Christians who don't agree with each other's posts become defensive and in some cases sarcastic? No matter what gifts we have and no matter how well we communicate our knowledge of the Bible over any Christian forum(s) - if we are not walking in love then we are not serving the Lord well and are doing more harm than good. The Word without the Spirit is dead!
While it's hard to disgaree with what you say, sometimes love has to be confrontational. If someone has warped doctrine or may be preaching one thing and practicing another, letting them walk along blindly into danger is not love. Sometimes the discussion that take place here actually help me andothers to grow in our faith. To study and know why we believe what we believe rather than simply spitting out the party line. I know that Ican sometimes come across harsh or abrasive on these forums sometimes. Yet, it's not done in anger or hatred. It's done in to get others to see things from outside themselves and their own perspective.
I know I have had some very interesting discussions on these boards with a variety of people. It seems that one thing we all have in common is that we see the world through the lens of our own experience. All too often our experience does not match that of another. If we don't seek to understand, we're les likely to be understood.
This is why I love Dr. Laura, that harsh, rude [self-described] nag. No, seriously! She helped bring me out of a self-destructive lifestyle, and ironically, one step closer to Jesus (she's a Jew). In your face really works for me!!!
j
< Message edited by small_creation -- 4/30/2008 12:57:46 AM >
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RE: Why are some of God's children sometimes rude to ot... - 4/30/2008 12:52:15 AM
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zamdad
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After working as a probation officer and in the corrections field for 16 years, I have found that in your face methods work best. But, I have also learned that rules without relationship equals rebellion. We have to earn the right to get into someone's face. I used to tell probationers that my job was to help them help themselves and that I was in the realtionship business. They were in charge of the relationship. If they did what they were supposed to do, I would give them all the support and encouragement they needed. If not, my job was to get their attention. If they were doing what they were supposed to be doing, I could be their best ally. If not, I could become their worst nightmare. My part of the realtionship was completely dependant on how they proceeded in this relatioinship.
Over time, I've learned from many of those I've worked with over the years that they really respect this approach. They respected me because they knew I cared. It was proof positive of the other old saying that people don't care how much you know until they know how much you care.
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RE: Why are some of God's children sometimes rude to ot... - 4/30/2008 12:58:29 AM
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small_creation
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Love your signature quote by Lincoln..."You can't strengthen the weak by weakening the strong." Just common sense, isn't it?
j
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RE: Why are some of God's children sometimes rude to ot... - 4/30/2008 9:48:55 AM
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Pride.
Well said. 
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