Turn the other cheek?

[O'Dannyboy]

Simply Hypathetical scenario:

The comments of one of my brothers in Christ prompted me to pose this question to the rest of you.

If you and I stood face to face. And in the midst of our conversing you thought you heard me Blaspheme Christ, would you hit me? Would you distance yourself from me rather than trying to help me with my poor judgement?

Not that I would blashpheme anyone, especialy our Lord and savior or our His beloved Holy Spirit, but the question still bothers me.

Your loving brother in Jesus

Joly

[wouldhe]

Simply Hypathetical scenario:

The comments of one of my brothers in Christ prompted me to pose this question to the rest of you.

If you and I stood face to face. And in the midst of our conversing you thought you heard me Blaspheme Christ, would you hit me? Would you distance yourself from me rather than trying to help me with my poor judgement?

Not that I would blashpheme anyone, especialy our Lord and savior or our His beloved Holy Spirit, but the question still bothers me.

Your loving brother in Jesus

Joly

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HJoly-i would simply try and talk to u.

[Ovedya]

LOL. No, I would not hit you. I would remind you in the spirit of grace and fellowship that the Lord's name is not to be taken commonly. Nor is it intended to be used profanely. I probably would also encourage you in the faith, since it is not common for a lover of Christ to take His name in such a way.

[Work in Progress]

If you and I stood face to face. And in the midst of our conversing you thought you heard me Blaspheme Christ, would you hit me? Would you distance yourself from me rather than trying to help me with my poor judgement?

I would probably visually flinch. I'm not good at hiding my feelings. (No poker face, unfortunately)

Other than that, I would probably do nothing. I do not think it our place to reprimand unbelievers and be the morality police. We should be a witness with our actions. That is JMO and I could be wrong.

Unless, in this scenario, you are a Christian. Then I'm not sure what I would do. Probably the same. It is bad manners to correct someone.

Hopefully, the fact that I don't engage in that is witness to the person. And, in the course of the conversation, they would hear me praise Jesus, not blaspheme him, and perhaps be convicted.

[RustyAngeL]

I wouldn't hit you with a fist, but I would land on you and explode with words. I'm good at that!

Edited January 22, 2005 by Rustyangel

[Joe Christian]

No, I would not hit a person on that basis. I would remind a person that is a Christian that that is not proper. I, like Work In Progress, would not rebuke you, at least right away. Continually using the Lords name in vain is something I used to battle alot because swearing was a way of expression in my house where I grew up.(not excusing it, just illustrating how a habit like that is hard to break for some)A preson, that well, like an aquaintance at work lets say, continually uses Jesus' name in a blatant and useless way I would say now that I would have a duty as a Christian to ask them not to do that around me, as I am a Christian and it is offensive to me. If the person tells me to___________(whatever) then I would resort to conversing with that person only when I needed to. Good thing to discuss and get input on.

[Work in Progress]

Good points, Joe. I am very fortunate in that I was raised in a home where it wasn't even an issue. You simply didn't do it. I try to remember that not everyone was raised in that atmosphere.

I used to work for a Doctor who is an atheist. (Also an elder in the Methodist church, but that's another topic, lol). Oh my, he would blaspheme Christ in the most profane ways. No matter how much I ignored it, and tried to witness Christ, it would continue. Finally, I had to say something. I hated to do it, but no one should have to be uncomforable in the work place.

For the most part, I say admonishing isn't a good idea. But there does come a time when you are left with no choice.

[ann2]

Would i hit you?No but i would step back a few paces in case God decided to zap you.Then i would tell you that as a christian you should not take the Lords name in vain and as a christian i dont want to hear you do it.