Originally posted by Regret
While I hate doing this, because your posts, the ones I have read, are rude and show no respect for other people's beliefs, I will agree with this post.
What do you stand for Regret? I am confused? A Christian is posting nothing but God's word and you are uncomfortable with it? Where and who and what are you standing for here? Christ or compromise?
Originally posted by Justbyfaith
What do you stand for Regret? I am confused? A Christian is posting nothing but God's word and you are uncomfortable with it? Where and who and what are you standing for here? Christ or compromise?
Christ was not rude in the Bible. I do not believe that rude behavior is Christlike no matter where what they are saying comes from. Being polite is not a compromising behavior.
Originally posted by Regret
Christ was not rude in the Bible. I do not believe that rude behavior is Christlike no matter where what they are saying comes from. Being polite is not a compromising behavior.
I agree, rude behavior is not Christlike but neither is not standing up and being BOLD and UNCOMPROMISING in the faith. Don't be afraid to say, "Your wrong" to someone. Speak the truth in love of course but I notice you are consistant at trying to "Blend" with everyone yet you claim you are a christian. Jesus said we are "set-apart" not "of this world" let your light SHINE Regret!
Originally posted by Justbyfaith
I agree, rude behavior is not Christlike but neither is not standing up and being BOLD and UNCOMPROMISING in the faith. Don't be afraid to say, "Your wrong" to someone. Speak the truth in love of course but I notice you are consistant at trying to "Blend" with everyone yet you claim you are a christian. Jesus said we are "set-apart" not "of this world" let your light SHINE Regret!
I do not try to "blend" with everyone. Valid arguments should be considered. It is a part of reasoning and logical thought. I do not out of hand condemn their ideas. I consider them and discuss their ideas, they are often valid concerns on their part. The attacks they make at Christianity are of the same caliber as the attacks you and others use against Mormon doctrine. You should really compare their attacks at the Bible with your attacks at Mormon belief, they are of the same type. One of two things occurs if this is the case. One, your arguments come from the same place as theirs, or two, their Arguments require more consideration. I am not arguing with Satan. I am debating with God's children. God's children deserve respect and an honest attempt at persuasion, not the insulting and deprecating attitude that those like yourself seem to believe they are worthy of. You and yours JBF are too full of yourselves. You are supposed to be humble and open-minded, you are supposed to be selfless and loving. You can say you are this way, but your works show otherwise. Your works on this forum do not show Christ in a light of kindness and love, they show him as a blow hard with no understanding or compassion.
Originally posted by Regret
I do not try to "blend" with everyone. Valid arguments should be considered. It is a part of reasoning and logical thought. I do not out of hand condemn their ideas. I consider them and discuss their ideas, they are often valid concerns on their part. The attacks they make at Christianity are of the same caliber as the attacks you and others use against Mormon doctrine. You should really compare their attacks at the Bible with your attacks at Mormon belief, they are of the same type. One of two things occurs if this is the case. One, your arguments come from the same place as theirs, or two, their Arguments require more consideration. I am not arguing with Satan. I am debating with God's children. God's children deserve respect and an honest attempt at persuasion, not the insulting and deprecating attitude that those like yourself seem to believe they are worthy of. You and yours JBF are too full of yourselves. You are supposed to be humble and open-minded, you are supposed to be selfless and loving. You can say you are this way, but your works show otherwise. Your works on this forum do not show Christ in a light of kindness and love, they show him as a blow hard with no understanding or compassion.
Good points, we are of completely different faiths. I will as the bible says expose things that are contrary to sound doctrine. At times I may be overly bold. It gets very tiresome when everything I quote from the bible requires a new unique twist or interpretation to fit preconceived beliefs.
Originally posted by Justbyfaith
Good points, we are of completely different faiths. I will as the bible says expose things that are contrary to sound doctrine. At times I may be overly bold. It gets very tiresome when everything I quote from the bible requires a new unique twist or interpretation to fit preconceived beliefs.
Lol, it does not require that. I will never change my view. I am merely trying to understand yours. The problem occurs when you attack or get defensive. I rebut, and often return with an attack, this is the method of debate. You should be able to respond to the arguments presented, but you never reconcile the conflicts that are present in the Bible. If one verse says something and you believe that one, and another seems in conflict, you do not state why you believe how you do and do not even say, "I don't know", given the conflict.
Originally posted by Regret
Lol, it does not require that. I will never change my view. I am merely trying to understand yours. The problem occurs when you attack or get defensive. I rebut, and often return with an attack, this is the method of debate. You should be able to respond to the arguments presented, but you never reconcile the conflicts that are present in the Bible. If one verse says something and you believe that one, and another seems in conflict, you do not state why you believe how you do and do not even say, "I don't know", given the conflict.
Wrong, I fire back with God's Word and you reject it...not me.
Originally posted by Justbyfaith
Wrong, I fire back with God's Word and you reject it...not me.
Lol, Peejayd and I have quoted scripture supporting the Godhead as Three distinct entities, and you do not respond with anything to support that these verses do not read as such. Is it merely the Bible is not conclusive on the subject? This is an example, but I do not find your arguments against Bible quotes I have used to be compelling. Nor your responses to Peejayd, they have not been definitive either. You hold to your belief even if the Bible has contradicting statements on the subject. Your belief is more important to you than the Bible, you hold to it so tightly that you will not consider these contradicting verses. It isn't me ignoring or not reading the Bible, it is you unwilling to accept that it is possible you are wrong, not the Bible, your belief as to the interpretation of the Bible.