How does one deal with an argumentative person?

[enoob57]

LOL! I think I just peed myself!

Edited September 11, 2015 by enoob57

[MorningGlory]

LOL! I think I just peed myself!

Make that face for me, Steven.....times two!!!!! 

[FreeinChrist]

I know it is sometimes hard to do, but always try to give a soft answer: A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.  Proverbs 15:1

And remember whoever this person is you are speaking of is probably already know by his/her actions, but by restraining your words you prove you have a cool calm spirit:  He that hath knowledge spareth his words; and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.  Proverbs 17:27  I know you aren't a man Zion, but as a lady you have proven you wisdom by staying calm and keeping your words few.  For we even see in the next verse a fool is counted wise by this act:  Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed man of understanding.  Proverbs 17:28 

Now if a question is directly asked of you, IMHO, just keep in mind Pauls command:  Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.  Colossians 4:6   Or Peter puts it pretty much the same: But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:  I Peter 3:15

[enoob57]

LOL! I think I just peed myself!

Make that face for me, Steven.....times two!!!!! 

I would sing anchors away but I think that is only for dry dock

[*Zion*]

I know it is sometimes hard to do, but always try to give a soft answer: A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.  Proverbs 15:1

And remember whoever this person is you are speaking of is probably already know by his/her actions, but by restraining your words you prove you have a cool calm spirit:  He that hath knowledge spareth his words; and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.  Proverbs 17:27  I know you aren't a man Zion, but as a lady you have proven you wisdom by staying calm and keeping your words few.  For we even see in the next verse a fool is counted wise by this act:  Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed man of understanding.  Proverbs 17:28 

Now if a question is directly asked of you, IMHO, just keep in mind Pauls command:  Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.  Colossians 4:6   Or Peter puts it pretty much the same: But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:  I Peter 3:15

So if one asked softly, "Why are you trying to provoke an argument?" It should work.  Next time I get my bumpers bumped up by them, I shall try it out.

[thereselittleflower]

I know it is sometimes hard to do, but always try to give a soft answer: A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.  Proverbs 15:1

And remember whoever this person is you are speaking of is probably already know by his/her actions, but by restraining your words you prove you have a cool calm spirit:  He that hath knowledge spareth his words; and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.  Proverbs 17:27  I know you aren't a man Zion, but as a lady you have proven you wisdom by staying calm and keeping your words few.  For we even see in the next verse a fool is counted wise by this act:  Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed man of understanding.  Proverbs 17:28 

Now if a question is directly asked of you, IMHO, just keep in mind Pauls command:  Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.  Colossians 4:6   Or Peter puts it pretty much the same: But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:  I Peter 3:15

So if one asked softly, "Why are you trying to provoke an argument?" It should work.  Next time I get my bumpers bumped up by them, I shall try it out.

Look at their mouth when you say it, not at their eyes.

[*Zion*]

Why?

[FreeinChrist]

I know it is sometimes hard to do, but always try to give a soft answer: A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.  Proverbs 15:1

And remember whoever this person is you are speaking of is probably already know by his/her actions, but by restraining your words you prove you have a cool calm spirit:  He that hath knowledge spareth his words; and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.  Proverbs 17:27  I know you aren't a man Zion, but as a lady you have proven you wisdom by staying calm and keeping your words few.  For we even see in the next verse a fool is counted wise by this act:  Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed man of understanding.  Proverbs 17:28 

Now if a question is directly asked of you, IMHO, just keep in mind Pauls command:  Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.  Colossians 4:6   Or Peter puts it pretty much the same: But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:  I Peter 3:15

So if one asked softly, "Why are you trying to provoke an argument?" It should work.  Next time I get my bumpers bumped up by them, I shall try it out.

I think asking why are you trying to provoke an argument, might just fall under the latter part of Proverbs 15:1 that is grievous words stirring up wrath.  But maybe say something like we will just have to agree to disagree.  But if you can politely and calmly challenge their view I would say by all means do so.

The following is just something I try to do after in another forum, chewing out someone because I thought they say something nasty about me the person later deny it was about me (but even if it was about me; their offense definitely was nothing in comparison to my reaction) so when I challenge a person for trying to provoke an argument with me, I really stirred up the wrath between us both.  So since than I will often leave at most two or three comments in a thread, unless I see a serious doctrine of Christianity in question.  Sometimes I can even tell by the way I first react to an answer that one post is more than enough, and Zion whoever you are talking about from the sounds of things, they either have a reputation as a troll or they are heading at a fast pace in that direction.

[AllTheGoodNamesAreTaken]

Stop arguing with me Duggar! 

[enoob57]

may I suggest and old fashion approach

Edited September 12, 2015 by enoob57