Christians arguing with other Christians

[Guest clancy]

I don’t think some of us are aware ,of our continual criticism of others...it gets very weary after a while, listening to it,plus it can drag one down.

[Daniel Marsh]

Christians are expected to use our brains, discuss away. 

[OneLight]

A reminder:

From what was once called Terms of Service, now called Registration Terms:

Abuse of other posters is not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to, name calling, insulting, harassing, threatening or in any way invading the privacy of another poster. We also strongly discourage giving out personal information such as email addresses, physical addresses and phone numbers on the public boards. Any information given out in private is at your own discretion and risk. (Eph. 4: 29)

Debate the subject, not the person. It is possible to disagree about a doctrine or subject under discussion without insulting the person with whom you are debating. Also remember that the fact that a person disagrees with you does not mean they are attacking you as a person. Respect each other in the love of God! This is the main reason that threads get stopped, shut down, and even deleted!  We also reserve the right to remove any member from any thread for any of these violations. Users that cannot respect others will be banned. (Lev. 19:18)

Debating is something that happens in many discussions due to the nature of a subject and how close one holds onto a theology.  For this reason, this site has a forum titled Soapbox Debate, under Apologetics.  What makes it wrong is when one or more people start with personal attacks, which is why this site has conditions one must agree to before anyone is allowed to become a member.  There is nothing wrong in debating as long as it is done in sincere love.

Edited to add link for those who have neglected to review these terms:  https://www.worthychristianforums.com/terms/

 

Edited February 28, 2021 by OneLight

[Guest clancy]

5 minutes ago, Regenerated-Adult said:

If the TOS states that it is not possible to see the fruit of a person rather than their intellectual academic "concentrate on the posts, not the posters", we will never be able to have a genuine discussion, because some people say things that are nasty to other people in language that may seem neutral, yet is full of sarcasm in reality.  And so, all the while they are sticking to the topic and giving scriptures, they are telling someone that their interpretation is WRONG.  And so, I don't agree with the TOS in that regard.  It needs to be modified.

That is a very interesting look at it. and very much understood.

That post really spoke to me, thank you.

Edited February 28, 2021 by clancy

[OneLight]

3 minutes ago, Regenerated-Adult said:

If the TOS states that it is not possible to see the fruit of a person rather than their intellectual academic "concentrate on the posts, not the posters", we will never be able to have a genuine discussion, because some people say things that are nasty to other people in language that may seem neutral, yet is full of sarcasm in reality.  And so, all the while they are sticking to the topic and giving scriptures, they are telling someone that their interpretation is WRONG.  And so, I don't agree with the TOS in that regard.  It needs to be modified.

You will always have passive aggressive people on the web posting their thoughts.  That does not make the TOS wrong and in need of modification.  That means we, the readers, need to be more alert and aware of what we are reading instead of having a knee-jerk reaction.  What people believe will come out in their words without anyone needing to make it personal.

[Regenerated-Adult]

TO me, an atheist can be a Christian or a non Christian, anybody that argues instead of loving.  Jesus said that God does not extend his grace to people that fail to love their neigbours.  Jesus had to say that several times too.  It bears regarding.

[Regenerated-Adult]

1 minute ago, OneLight said:

You will always have passive aggressive people on the web posting their thoughts.  That does not make the TOS wrong and in need of modification.  That means we, the readers, need to be more alert and aware of what we are reading instead of having a knee-jerk reaction.  What people believe will come out in their words without anyone needing to make it personal.

You demonstrated the point perfectly I think.  You said the readers need to be more astute.  No they don't.  

[OneLight]

1 minute ago, Regenerated-Adult said:

TO me, an atheist can be a Christian or a non Christian, anybody that argues instead of loving.  Jesus said that God does not extend his grace to people that fail to love their neigbours.  Jesus had to say that several times too.  It bears regarding.

It is impossible for a true follower of Christ, or Christian, to be an atheist.  Some atheist may call themselves a Christian so they can troll a forum, but they are not true Christians.

Even Jesus debated the meaning of scripture with those who claimed to hold the best knowledge and understanding of scripture. 

[Regenerated-Adult]

1 minute ago, OneLight said:

It is impossible for a true follower of Christ, or Christian, to be an atheist.  Some atheist may call themselves a Christian so they can troll a forum, but they are not true Christians.

Even Jesus debated the meaning of scripture with those who claimed to hold the best knowledge and understanding of scripture. 

If you can define the word troll properly, I think I will have something to say about it.  If a troll, to you, is just someone you disagree with on a subject, that is an entirely different thing.  You should be careful you aren't calling people you disagree with "trolls" if they don't fit the dictionary definition of an internet troll.

 

[leah777]

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