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ReasonableDoubt
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| Posted 6/12/2003 5:25 AM (GMT -6) |   | At the risk of being flogged, I am expressing my distaste for some posters' need to preach and condescend. I wish we could all be treated like adults. Anytime someone disagrees with another, can we keep it to a theoretical non-personal disagreement, rather than saying "I am praying that you'll come around" or "you better check your heart" - all things that simply make the poster sound pompous and judgmental.
I particularly resent being "prayed for" that I will change my long-held beliefs regarding God's nature. Implicit in those remarks is that somehow my beliefs are lacking or wrong. I do not believe that OV'ers are "wrong" or insincere or sinners, or what have you, and I have not and will not tell anyone that.
I don't believe it furthers either side's case to make these kinds of insinuations. I'm not saying people cannot pray for one another - or privately email someone about something you feel necessary to say - but posting something for the world to see regarding how you think the other person is not a good Christian just seems uncouth to me.
Just wanted to get it off my chest - thanks.
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Tigress
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| Posted 6/12/2003 6:15 AM (GMT -6) | | quote:
At the risk of being flogged, I am expressing my distaste for some posters' need to preach and condescend. I wish we could all be treated like adults. Anytime someone disagrees with another, can we keep it to a theoretical non-personal disagreement, rather than saying "I am praying that you'll come around" or "you better check your heart" - all things that simply make the poster sound pompous and judgmental.
I particularly resent being "prayed for" that I will change my long-held beliefs regarding God's nature. Implicit in those remarks is that somehow my beliefs are lacking or wrong. I do not believe that OV'ers are "wrong" or insincere or sinners, or what have you, and I have not and will not tell anyone that.
I don't believe it furthers either side's case to make these kinds of insinuations. I'm not saying people cannot pray for one another - or privately email someone about something you feel necessary to say - but posting something for the world to see regarding how you think the other person is not a good Christian just seems uncouth to me.
Just wanted to get it off my chest - thanks.
People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use.
--Søren Kierkegaard
Hi Reasonable Doubt,
I agree with you. I can't believe people have been saying that to you. I know I've been hard on people here, including you, and I just want you to know that I'm sorry for that. If I ever seemed condescending towards you or anyone, please forgive me. The Lord's really been convicting my heart lately about some of my past posts and I asked Adiaphora to delete my posts on the "Questions About Christianity" forum since some of us were getting hurt by it all with all the bickering, etc. So, again, I just wanted you to know that I've heard you and I'm working on my attitude.  I acted immaturely and too much like the world acts towards each other. Thanks for your patience with me.
Tigress
The Angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him, and He delivers them.
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DLW
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| Posted 6/12/2003 8:37 AM (GMT -6) | | I'm sorry.
Once more my posting that we were praying for God's will to be done regarding ya was meant tongue in cheek.
Although, there are some basic ontological commitments at stake that literally can't both be true and so, while its not like salvation is at stake, it isn't the sort of blindmen grasping an elephant experience either.
dlw
Prayer from Kenya
From the Cowardice that dare not face new truth,
From the Laziness that is contented with half-truth,
From the Arrogance that thinks it knows all truth,
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