What do you call a church that BANS people who ask difficult questions?

[missmuffet]

Just now, farouk said:

@missmuffet There is indeed a balance always to be struck between patience with people who are unfamiliar with the Scriptures and making it known that utter antagonism and blasphemy are not acceptable.

I agree. 

[Not of the World]

39 minutes ago, Starise said:

People who are Catholic hold that their church is the THE church among many other things. This commonly causes conflict with just about every other Christian group out  there. 

I've encountered Catholics that believe that the only path to salvation is by being a Catholic.  I've heard others say that the RCC does NOT teach that doctrine.  

From my own personal experience, my impression of most Catholics is that their parents were Catholic and so they are Catholic, some go to Mass and some don't, and they know very little about the Bible.  

The hardcore Catholics are, in my view, cult-like with their devotion to the RCC.  

[Not of the World]

20 minutes ago, Walter Goraj jr said:

"If you wanna know who controls you, look at who you cannot criticise" - George Orwell

Indeed!

[Not of the World]

45 minutes ago, Starise said:

I seen it as disingenuous to call it a Christian forum when it seems to be predominantly a Catholic forum.

Maybe he's trying to attract Christians in order to convert them???

Does he ban people who argue against the validity of the RCC?  If he does then he's definitely a dishonest actor.  

[Neighbor]

"What do you call a church that BANS people who ask difficult questions?"

Responding to the title and not all that followed, I wouldn't call it anything.

For it would not become my issue to contend with, unless it is the local body of Christ Jesus that the Holy Spirit has specifically led me to attend, participate in and serve my Lord ;  but if it was, then I would simply try to learn the  policies there, find the need my Lord may want to use me to serve in, and pray praises to  my Lord for giving me yet another place to serve until He has me moved along to perhaps another place  or station to serve as a soldier in the army of Jesus. 

[Not of the World]

35 minutes ago, missmuffet said:

But I think people can go too far on a Christian message board. 

I guess it depends on the purpose of the particular Christian message board.  Learning involves asking questions and sometimes those questions can be difficult to answer.  Sometimes even legitimate questions and opinions can unintentionally offend another.  

I know of Christians that advocate that abortion is not immoral.  Should they be permitted to share that opinon and their reasoning behind it on a Christian message board?  I personally find the idea of Christians support aborting as ABSURD, but I would NEVER want them to be banned for saying so.  I welcome it as an opportunity to learn their argument in order to compare it to the word of God and then respond.  It wouldn't be possible to influence positive change if we ban everybody that expresses unpopular views.  

[Not of the World]

2 minutes ago, Neighbor said:

"What do you call a church that BANS people who ask difficult questions?"

Responding to the title and not all that followed, I wouldn't call it anything.

For it would not become my issue to contend with, unless it is the local body of Christ Jesus that the Holy Spirit has specifically led me to attend, participate in and serve my Lord ;  but if it was, then I would simply try to learn the  policies there, find the need my Lord may want to use me to serve in, and pray praises to  my Lord for giving me yet another place to serve until He has me moved along to perhaps another place  or station to serve as a soldier in the army of Jesus. 

Great post my brother!  

What does your avatar represent, please?  

Also, I love your comments below your avatar.  

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[Not of the World]

3 minutes ago, Neighbor said:

"What do you call a church that BANS people who ask difficult questions?"

I'll tell you what I call them, scared and lacking in faith.  

[Not of the World]

38 minutes ago, farouk said:

There is indeed a balance always to be struck between patience with people who are unfamiliar with the Scriptures and making it known that utter antagonism and blasphemy are not acceptable.

That's true.  There's a difference between acting tough questions and trying to antagonize people and it's rightful to ban people who persist in wanting to cause trouble.  

Titus 3:10, NIV: Warn a divisive person once, and then warn them a second time. After that, have nothing to do with them.

[Not of the World]

10 minutes ago, missmuffet said:

The RCC is a cult. 

I think it is.