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Pardon the pun, but playing devils advocate here. Are the atheists and non-religious who contribute to R&S (and I'm including myself in this) sometimes a bit too quick to condemn, criticise and type ad hominem remarks in response to religious posts?
R&S section (just like news) seems to bring out the worst in people. We all have opinions but wouldn't it be better to try and have a reasoned and *rational* discussion rather than some of the heated exchanges that so often happens?
As I said, I'm including myself in this as sometimes Ive been a bit hasty replying, with some off the cuff remarks that I may not have made in a real life situation.
R&S section (just like news) seems to bring out the worst in people. We all have opinions but wouldn't it be better to try and have a reasoned and *rational* discussion rather than some of the heated exchanges that so often happens?
As I said, I'm including myself in this as sometimes Ive been a bit hasty replying, with some off the cuff remarks that I may not have made in a real life situation.
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Theland, //Apparently, Naomi, my beliefs impact on others. Do yours? Do mine do harm?//
I don’t have belief, Theland, but my words have been known to influence some and from the feedback I’ve received, in a positive way.
Do yours do harm? When you warn people to believe lest they perish in the allegedly impending Armageddon, yes, your words have the potential to do great harm.
//Nailit - put your other brain cell on line…//
And there’s Nailit worrying about non-believers upsetting people. Hey ho.
I don’t have belief, Theland, but my words have been known to influence some and from the feedback I’ve received, in a positive way.
Do yours do harm? When you warn people to believe lest they perish in the allegedly impending Armageddon, yes, your words have the potential to do great harm.
//Nailit - put your other brain cell on line…//
And there’s Nailit worrying about non-believers upsetting people. Hey ho.
Dear Theland, Christians can expect "flak", it's part and parcel and should be viewed as a privilege ("If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you." John 15). But like the sensitive black guy who sees a racist around every corner, you sometimes appear to take every bit of feedback and comment as some sort of personal insult when the poster is simply making a point or asking a question. A friendly suggestion, try looking above the perceived insults and answer the posts in the same spirit as they are made. Have a look at Proverbs 26 which is very enlightening, amusing and relevant to this subject - verses 4 and 5. The first basically saying "don't rise to the bait", the second saying if you DO choose to answer (which I think you do), give him a proper answer, or you'll be held to ridicule.
All the best, Theland, have fun, and if you still insist to take the feedback from many people personally, do it as instructed in Philippians 2:14. Best wishes.
All the best, Theland, have fun, and if you still insist to take the feedback from many people personally, do it as instructed in Philippians 2:14. Best wishes.
//Christians can expect "flak"//
I don't believe that's necessarily true. When they preach at people who don't want to be preached at, perhaps - when they claim something to be fact that is not, perhaps - when they feign piety perhaps .... but apart from that I think they're pretty much left to get on with it.
I don't believe that's necessarily true. When they preach at people who don't want to be preached at, perhaps - when they claim something to be fact that is not, perhaps - when they feign piety perhaps .... but apart from that I think they're pretty much left to get on with it.
