Bickering

[kross]

I returned to my post this evening only to find that once again a couple of people turned it into a bicker fest. And it was locked down.

I have come to this place, convinced of what I believe but willing to see what others believe and to listen to see if I might be in error.

There are others like me, who will explain there understanding and try to discern other understanding.

Then there are those who believe they are perfect in understanding and no-one can teach them anything. They know it all.

That kind of pride is what causes all the fighting.

If you can not be taught and are not willing to listen, maybe you should not be in a place that calls for humble conversation and a willingness to atleast try to understand, and learn.

If you want to beat a drum, than WHATEVER is my answer

[Guest HIS girl]

I've closed a couple of my topics simply because it was veering off course OR had the potential to OR it was becoming unedifying. If there is too much bickering, then it needs to end.

I'd say that it's also the reasons moderators do it...NOT because they have anything AGAINST anybody...

I've been in heated debates with people BUT...move on...get over it...

[RigMedic]

I returned to my post this evening only to find that once again a couple of people turned it into a bicker fest. And it was locked down.

I have come to this place, convinced of what I believe but willing to see what others believe and to listen to see if I might be in error.

There are others like me, who will explain there understanding and try to discern other understanding.

Then there are those who believe they are perfect in understanding and no-one can teach them anything. They know it all.

That kind of pride is what causes all the fighting.

If you can not be taught and are not willing to listen, maybe you should not be in a place that calls for humble conversation and a willingness to atleast try to understand, and learn.

If you want to beat a drum, than WHATEVER is my answer

No matter what denomination one might be there is one very important fact many people forget. We are ALL CHRISTIANS.

They will know we are Christians by our love.

Unfortunatly that is not the case for most folks. It hardly matters how many Bible verses someone can memorize, if they are unable to LIVE the word.

By having this holier than thou attitude that I see alot we lose sight of whats really important. This kind of prideful attitude not only divides the church, but it gives non-believers a negative outlook on christianity.

How can anyone by so pretentious to think they have all the answers. No one can know it all, leave that to Jesus.

[Floatingaxe]

We are not all Christians--- just as in the world we meet those who say they are but are not, it is the same here. It is necessary, therefore, to be guarded about what one reads and accepts as truth. This is not the most ideal place for teaching as you have a meeting of many points of view. To weed through the error is a difficult task for many believers and especially newer believers. I believe that is why there is quite a bit of angst here--some of it is pride, but speaking for myself, I have the mind and heart of the reader who comes in and reads and yet says nothing as my main focus. So I am kind of relentless to put forth the truth of the Word of God and to express my experience with Jesus Christ. We don;t have all the answers, but Jesus does. We need to be pointing to Him and to His Word.

[RigMedic]

We are not all Christians--- just as in the world we meet those who say they are but are not, it is the same here. It is necessary, therefore, to be guarded about what one reads and accepts as truth. This is not the most ideal place for teaching as you have a meeting of many points of view. To weed through the error is a difficult task for many believers and especially newer believers. I believe that is why there is quite a bit of angst here--some of it is pride, but speaking for myself, I have the mind and heart of the reader who comes in and reads and yet says nothing as my main focus. So I am kind of relentless to put forth the truth of the Word of God and to express my experience with Jesus Christ. We don;t have all the answers, but Jesus does. We need to be pointing to Him and to His Word.

I suppose your right, not all of us may be Christians. It saddens me that in a place like this we must be so gaurded as you put it. However you are 100% correct in that we should always point towards Him and His Word.

[mead]

We are not all Christians--- just as in the world we meet those who say they are but are not, it is the same here. It is necessary, therefore, to be guarded about what one reads and accepts as truth. This is not the most ideal place for teaching as you have a meeting of many points of view. To weed through the error is a difficult task for many believers and especially newer believers. I believe that is why there is quite a bit of angst here--some of it is pride, but speaking for myself, I have the mind and heart of the reader who comes in and reads and yet says nothing as my main focus. So I am kind of relentless to put forth the truth of the Word of God and to express my experience with Jesus Christ. We don;t have all the answers, but Jesus does. We need to be pointing to Him and to His Word.

Well said sister.

[Guest HIS girl]

What's really bad is that there are three threads (that I know of) going on right now covering this same topic. All agree it's wrong and not something Christians should be doing. And yet... it continues to happen.

We need to take our own advice methinks ....we are representing Jesus/God, and where there are 2 or more in His Name, He is there also, so the bickering definitely needs to stop ...AND we need to recognise when to pull the plug on an issue that looks like it's heading down a no win situation..

[Guest ~zoe-girl~]

I try to keep my mouth- in threads and not cause trouble~

[OneLight]

There is truth in what was said in James 3:1-12 ...

My brethren, let not many of you become teachers, knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment. For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body. Indeed, we put bits in horses