Are Forum Members ever guilty of stirring up strife?

[woundeddog]

This forum is surprisingly sweet--- all things considered I have found most folks to behave with a Christian spirit. You will always have one or two folks that are provocateurs just for the sake of causing strife . When some one is in error on doctrine something should be said as soon as possible- and when some one is bullying another the hammer should come down on them. I personally have to be very careful of being sarcastic-- I get in trouble on facebook all the time, like it says in James the tongue is an unruly member-- it takes the Holy Spirit to control it. I appreciate this Website-- thanks you all for your participation

[Omegaman 3.0]

1 hour ago, woundeddog said:

I personally have to be very careful of being sarcastic--

Yes, I sometimes say that one of my spiritual gifts, is sarcasm. For that reason, I installed a smiley here, to help people realize it, who may not understand my personality and style of humor.

 Type a : followed by sarc and then another : and you get this:

 

[OakWood]

I'm guilty of stirring up strife, I know it. Anger is still an issue for me - sometimes even petty anger.

I apologise.

I ask forgiveness.

But I think there are a few genuine trolls who come here with the intention of creating strife, not creating strife as a foolish reaction to somebody else (a common human weakness), but with an ulterior motive to create strife in the first place.!

[Omegaman 3.0]

4 hours ago, Willa said:

I tend to state whatever God puts into my head and not stay and squabble.

I tend to state whatever is in my head, and cannot guarantee that God put it there. If fact, for me to say that, might be a lie, and lying about God is the last thing I want to do, nor would I want God to be blamed, for all of the stupid things I say. To me, if I say God puts in into my head, that is me claiming inspiration.

In a different sort of context, Jesus said “So make up your minds not to prepare beforehand to defend yourselves; for I will give you utterance and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute. "

So, clearly Jesus (or more accurately, a person of the Trinity)  can give people what to say, but in this context, this promise was made to the apostles, not to me. I cannot bring myself to say, that it was Gods thoughts or thought implant, that I am voicing, I guess I am just not that spiritual.

[Willa]

1 hour ago, Omegaman 3.0 said:

I tend to state whatever is in my head, and cannot guarantee that God put it there. If fact, for me to say that, might be a lie, and lying about God is the last thing I want to do, nor would I want God to be blamed, for all of the stupid things I say. To me, if I say God puts in into my head, that is me claiming inspiration.

In a different sort of context, Jesus said “So make up your minds not to prepare beforehand to defend yourselves; for I will give you utterance and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute. "

So, clearly Jesus (or more accurately, a person of the Trinity)  can give people what to say, but in this context, this promise was made to the apostles, not to me. I cannot bring myself to say, that it was Gods thoughts or thought implant, that I am voicing, I guess I am just not that spiritual.

lol, putting an idea into my head hardly constitutes verbal plenary inspiration.  And how it comes through me sometimes gets tangled in some flesh as well as seems a little confusing when I read it later.  Sometimes I read something I wrote and really know God was helping me because it astounds me.  

And do I detect a little sarcasm, my beloved Worthy servant?  Or is it a back handed accusation?  All I know is that I can't remember verses unless God brings them to mind.  My memory is lousy.  When you have to depend on God He does a lot more than when you are brilliant, have a great memory and can do so much by yourself.  Some of us have had little training and are poor readers as well.  So when I am weak, He is strong.

Blessings, brother--And I do mean that!  You do manage to give me a hard time, don't you?  But that is good.  

Willa 

[other one]

I've been here for a long time and have watch things come and go....   there are people who when they can't get people to come to their side of things provoke an argument and get threads locked......   several of those don't seem to be posting much any longer, but there are still a few.....   and there is always a newbe that seems to take that attitude...   provoke an argument and then play the hurt one....

those I usually just put on ignore.

[angels4u]

10 minutes ago, other one said:

I've been here for a long time and have watch things come and go....   there are people who when they can't get people to come to their side of things provoke an argument and get threads locked......   several of those don't seem to be posting much any longer, but there are still a few.....   and there is always a newbe that seems to take that attitude...   provoke an argument and then play the hurt one....

those I usually just put on ignore.

 

People come and people go..

[RustyAngeL]

9 hours ago, MorningGlory said:

I believe that some come here with an agenda; to prove they have the answer, that no one else knows what they know, or a desire to put down and intimidate others' (note that 'pot stirrers' almost always remain in one section of this site because they've no interest in fellowship.)  I have been guilty of causing trouble myself, at times, and it was almost always because I was convinced I was right.  And, also, some simply can't interact with other people without getting into an argument here or in their daily lives. That one I simply don't understand.

I agree that some come here just to stir things up.  I can deal with the occasional pot stirer.... But the some just can get enough of causing strife, they usually don't stay to long.  The ones as MG talked about, the ones that cannot start a conversation without ending up in an argument are the ones I don't understand either.   

[appy]

i was tired. post was off topic so an edit was done

[gods pilgrim]

I try not to hurt anyone...sometimes correction can offend... I love everyone and try to do what Jesus would do