What is going on lately?

[nebula]

Well, if you pay attention, a lot of them eventually do.

[Fez]

I truly believe that the spirit of discord invades when we allow non-believers, who have no intention of learning anything about Christ, to post topic after topic, discourse after discourse, (like in the faith vs science forum) in an attempt to cause doubt in the things that God is teaching us or to question the veracity of God's Word.

I'm not saying to keep non-believers away, because that is the main ministry of this site, to win souls for Christ. What I am saying is that when atheists, agnostics and evolutionists come to our site, that their postings should be closely monitored and closed when it become apparent that they are not hear to learn about Christ. That includes so-called "Christian evolutionists."

This is just my opinion, right or wrong. So please don't attack me or what I have said. If you disagree with me, that is your right, but I don't think that this particular thread is meant to cause arguments, but to seek opinions.

[Guest lovinghim4ever]

I truly believe that the spirit of discord invades when we allow non-believers, who have no intention of learning anything about Christ, to post topic after topic, discourse after discourse, (like in the faith vs science forum) in an attempt to cause doubt in the things that God is teaching us or to question the veracity of God's Word.

I'm not saying to keep non-believers away, because that is the main ministry of this site, to win souls for Christ. What I am saying is that when atheists, agnostics and evolutionists come to our site, that their postings should be closely monitored and closed when it become apparent that they are not hear to learn about Christ. That includes so-called "Christian evolutionists."

This is just my opinion, right or wrong. So please don't attack me or what I have said. If you disagree with me, that is your right, but I don't think that this particular thread is meant to cause arguments, but to seek opinions.

[other one]

I've been on worthy for a long time now, and I don't think I would agree that the spirit of discord comes from outsiders. There are a few people here and have been for a very long time that do not tolerate people disagreeing with them on many subjects. It is not "they" that is the problem. It is a small group of people who think they know more than others.

When they disagree with you they first make jokes about what is being discussed then they make jokes about the person discussing with them, then they get personal. Usually somewhere along the line the other peraon looses his/her cool and the threads get locked.

It is a debate tactic that works very well here almost every time.

[nebula]

Good point, Sam.

And I just found out one person has decided to leave the fellowship of the Boards on account of this.

[~candice~]

Good point, Sam.

And I just found out one person has decided to leave the fellowship of the Boards on account of this.

Oh Neb that's sad .

You know in my prayers about this, this is the scripture that came to mind...

Eph 4:1-6 ESV

1 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called,

2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

3 eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

4 There is one body and one Spirit--just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call--

5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.

Now if we all did THIS, there would be no reason for discord amongst us.

[e lansing]

I've been on worthy for a long time now, and I don't think I would agree that the spirit of discord comes from outsiders. There are a few people here and have been for a very long time that do not tolerate people disagreeing with them on many subjects. It is not "they" that is the problem. It is a small group of people who think they know more than others.

When they disagree with you they first make jokes about what is being discussed then they make jokes about the person discussing with them, then they get personal. Usually somewhere along the line the other peraon looses his/her cool and the threads get locked.

It is a debate tactic that works very well here almost every time.

I could not agree more!

[Blien]

I've been on worthy for a long time now, and I don't think I would agree that the spirit of discord comes from outsiders. There are a few people here and have been for a very long time that do not tolerate people disagreeing with them on many subjects. It is not "they" that is the problem. It is a small group of people who think they know more than others.

When they disagree with you they first make jokes about what is being discussed then they make jokes about the person discussing with them, then they get personal. Usually somewhere along the line the other peraon looses his/her cool and the threads get locked.

It is a debate tactic that works very well here almost every time.

I've seen this too.. all because of pride.

[MorningGlory]

I truly believe that the spirit of discord invades when we allow non-believers, who have no intention of learning anything about Christ, to post topic after topic, discourse after discourse, (like in the faith vs science forum) in an attempt to cause doubt in the things that God is teaching us or to question the veracity of God's Word.

I'm not saying to keep non-believers away, because that is the main ministry of this site, to win souls for Christ. What I am saying is that when atheists, agnostics and evolutionists come to our site, that their postings should be closely monitored and closed when it become apparent that they are not hear to learn about Christ. That includes so-called "Christian evolutionists."

This is just my opinion, right or wrong. So please don't attack me or what I have said. If you disagree with me, that is your right, but I don't think that this particular thread is meant to cause arguments, but to seek opinions.

I agree for the most part with the above. Some of the nonbelievers (not all) come here for the express purpose of poisoning the well. I always ask myself 'why would someone who believes there IS no God even be here?' I can come up with only one reason.

[~candice~]

Perhaps God has the non believers here to hear some of our words?

I know that when I was being drawn to Him, pre-salvation, the words of believers were brought to my mind, even from years back! I remembered words and conversations that I'm pretty sure I didn't have good intentions being in, at the time, if that makes sense.

Let's look past their replies, and see what the Lord is doing. We should ALWAYS be a witness for Him, and ALWAYS be seasoning our replies in grace and love, regardless of how much they poke us and prod us or try to get us to play tit-for-tat.

Just because we don't see the fruit of our words (or sometimes the consequence of our words) doesn't mean the Lord is not going to use them.