Ignore Button Abuse: Ignorance is NOT BLISS!!!

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pottersclay

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Push the ignore button before name calling starts? Or is it before someone is considered a wolf,or a heritic, or cursed by the law, or do those jabs have to get in before the button is pushed.
Frankly after seeing what I've seen here on many post is very little teaching and more of a slap around approach.
Some here are not well into the meat as others but praise God they express their findings in scripture and post their thoughts. And I've see first hand the sharks come to feed. Let me remind you all that want to teach you will be held accountable for every word I've seen people ask questions and one will come in and say I will teach you if you are serious about learning. Imo pretty puffed up. Not we but I ...hhhmmmmmmm Rambo among the sheep. Talk about offensive . You know maybe it's not the person asking the question but the person that responds that need to be just a little more tactful if he wants to be heard.
Hence Nicodemus comes to Jesus , nic at night, now knowing a little background on nic we know he's no new comer to scripture, ask the Lord, the living word, God in the flesh, the highest authority, "can a man enter his mother's womb twice" now I picked this example because to anyone over the age of 12 could answer this question but look at Jesus's responce. He doesn't get sarcastic, rebuking, or anything of the sort even though he had grounds to be a little put off. The Lord's reply was not an immediate answer but one that nic had to ponder. Maybe this is a poor example but I hope you get my point. If you want to teach learn from the master remember you are accountable for every word and you hearers out their, listen to what's being taught and ask questions even to the point of please explain it again. Drop the assumptions listen to the holy spirit. Correct in gentleness. A soft word turns away wrath.

Now back to the popcorn.
 

BenFTW

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Ben,

If he has you on ignore, he won't see your PM!
Thanks, I also sent it to his wife encase he couldn't see it and asked her to share it with him. So far, no reply...
 
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Dear Heavenly Father,

Rain down YOUR healing of forgiveness between brothers and sisters in Body of Christ. Teach us how to love one another despite hurtful comments to each, teach us to come to your altar when is there a disagreement in the Body of believers by praying for one another and forgiving each other trespasses. Teach us how to quick to listen and slow to speak with understanding compassion for one another. Bind anything that is in the flesh within your Believers that is not of the Holy Spirit because the Holy Spirit does not reside in strife. Teach us how to love as Jesus Christ love us because Jesus was the LAMB slain on CROSS for our sins and by Jesus death taught us how to love and forgive. In Jesus Name! Amen!

Prayer is powerful of changing the atmosphere, situation and within ourselves. Begin praying for one another in love!
 
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C'mon now, you said those who use it are cowardly and lack mercy. Then you say that you would never ignore anyone. That implies you feel justified and they should not. Ya know?

No, it does not and if that is what I felt I would have put that....I wrote exactly what I meant...and the key words were doctrinal differences and or being easily offended...I have placed no one on ignore nor would I.....obviously if someone is being stalked, cussed, or having sexual statements directed at them..by all means use it....as far as I go....I am not easily offended and if people make stupid comments...whatever!
 
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atwhatcost

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Conflict is tough. But it is one of the most useful things in God's tool box to grow us up. If we run from it, we are choosing to stay the same.
If I treat you like a jackass and you then respond in the most likely way anyone would respond, does that really mean it's time to settle conflict? Isn't it my duty not to treat you like a jackass? And then isn't it your duty not to return it in the most obvious way?

This is what I mean. Conflict comes and go. How we treat people should be a bit better than assuming everyone who disagrees is a jackass.

And yes, I know I may come off like I'm treating people like a jackass, but that's the same problem I have with writing. I am forever blunt. That doesn't mean I'm treating everyone like a jackass.

And, dagnabit, if I am, I'm definitely not blaming it on the thinnest of their skin.
 
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Sirk

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If I treat you like a jackass and you then respond in the most likely way anyone would respond, does that really mean it's time to settle conflict? Isn't it my duty not to treat you like a jackass? And then isn't it your duty not to return it in the most obvious way?

This is what I mean. Conflict comes and go. How we treat people should be a bit better than assuming everyone who disagrees is a jackass.

And yes, I know I may come off like I'm treating people like a jackass, but that's the same problem I have with writing. I am forever blunt. That doesn't mean I'm treating everyone like a jackass.

And, dagnabit, if I am, I'm definitely not blaming it on the thinnest of their skin.
Kinda like the conversation i am having with that leeford dude?
 
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atwhatcost

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Push the ignore button before name calling starts? Or is it before someone is considered a wolf,or a heritic, or cursed by the law, or do those jabs have to get in before the button is pushed.
Frankly after seeing what I've seen here on many post is very little teaching and more of a slap around approach.
Some here are not well into the meat as others but praise God they express their findings in scripture and post their thoughts. And I've see first hand the sharks come to feed. Let me remind you all that want to teach you will be held accountable for every word I've seen people ask questions and one will come in and say I will teach you if you are serious about learning. Imo pretty puffed up. Not we but I ...hhhmmmmmmm Rambo among the sheep. Talk about offensive . You know maybe it's not the person asking the question but the person that responds that need to be just a little more tactful if he wants to be heard.
Hence Nicodemus comes to Jesus , nic at night, now knowing a little background on nic we know he's no new comer to scripture, ask the Lord, the living word, God in the flesh, the highest authority, "can a man enter his mother's womb twice" now I picked this example because to anyone over the age of 12 could answer this question but look at Jesus's responce. He doesn't get sarcastic, rebuking, or anything of the sort even though he had grounds to be a little put off. The Lord's reply was not an immediate answer but one that nic had to ponder. Maybe this is a poor example but I hope you get my point. If you want to teach learn from the master remember you are accountable for every word and you hearers out their, listen to what's being taught and ask questions even to the point of please explain it again. Drop the assumptions listen to the holy spirit. Correct in gentleness. A soft word turns away wrath.

Now back to the popcorn.
First, Rambo would go after the wolves, not the sheep.

Second, did you put enough butter on the popcorn this time, because the last batch wasn't greasy enough.
 
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ladylynn

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By the way, what lies are you talking about.

My kids when I say something and then clarify what I meant, accuse me of changing the story. So I got to laugh.
Only when the reader or listener reflects back the ideas you intend to convey do you know they understood them. They may comment on the phrases in a way you did not expect, and seem to imply something you did not mean.

That is not a lie just a miss-understanding. Its intent is not to hurt, but maybe to make a point about something the reader feels strongly. I was attacked at length for holding to grace with no fruit ideas or possibly grace with fruit of works through the law. It was a bit nuts because it took a long time to convince them I did not hold the view they hated so much.

These forums are full of this, so care has to be taken. This is my take on this.


So True Peter., we must give TONS OF GRACE to one another on these threads because much can get lost in the translation. And we also should remember our posts are seen by many people and name calling looks so childish not to mention very un Christianlike. Accusations, mockery and sarcasm is something we are called NOT to engage in. I appreciate this post of yours.
Blessings.
 
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atwhatcost

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Kinda like the conversation i am having with that leeford dude?


I think the teeter totter slammed down harder than I expected.

 
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pottersclay

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popcorn here.....extra butter for the Lynn gal.....ooooppps...a five second rule. Sorry......butter fingers.

Rambo vs wolves ..... who draws first blood?
 
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eternally-gratefull

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I have a sign on the side of my tool box that says..."The truth may not always be popular, but it's aways right." LOL

It still will not prove you are right.. Just proves that like people will click together.

Thats the problem with the human race, we want yes men and women, Not people who may be different than us, people who are not afraid to speak into our lives. and people who will compliment us by their differences..
 
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eternally-gratefull

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Conflict is tough. But it is one of the most useful things in God's tool box to grow us up. If we run from it, we are choosing to stay the same.
Unless your like those who ignore people just because they disagree with us.

They run from conflict.
 
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Sirk

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I think the teeter totter slammed down harder than I expected.


Ya it didn't take long. He didn't change his schtick from the last last time he was banned. I saw right away who he was. Honestly, I think the guy is trying to discredit God. He just can't hang long enough to get there. Lol
 
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VioletReigns

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AMEN TO THAT....I think is is cowardly and lacks mercy, understanding and sets forth an immature attitude when one uses the ignore button over doctrinal disputes.....If one thinks they are right it would seem they would not be so easily offended and I will also say....Jesus said...blessed are you when you are persecuted for righteousness sake....Good thing Jesus was not so easily offended by those who ridiculed and belittled him for his stance...Having said that....I will not ignore anyone no matter how much I may disagree with them and or be engaged with them in heated exchanges!
No, it does not and if that is what I felt I would have put that....I wrote exactly what I meant...and the key words were doctrinal differences and or being easily offended...I have placed no one on ignore nor would I.....obviously if someone is being stalked, cussed, or having sexual statements directed at them..by all means use it....as far as I go....I am not easily offended and if people make stupid comments...whatever!
Again, the Administrators provide the ignore button for anyone for any reason, at any time. Nowhere in the rules of this site do I read that those who utilize the ignore tool are "cowardly and lack mercy, understanding, are immature, etc." as you stated above. Whether doctrinal differences, offenses, stalking, whatever, nobody should be made to feel guilty for using the tools provided on this site by the CC Administrators.

That is wonderful for you that are not easily offended if people make "stupid comments" (your words). Nevertheless, nobody should be made to feel bad or judged for taking advantage of the tools offered on this site.
 
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where is the ignore button i keep hearing about? all i know about is the ignore list.
 
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atwhatcost

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Again, the Administrators provide the ignore button for anyone for any reason, at any time. Nowhere in the rules of this site do I read that those who utilize the ignore tool are "cowardly and lack mercy, understanding, are immature, etc." as you stated above. Whether doctrinal differences, offenses, stalking, whatever, nobody should be made to feel guilty for using the tools provided on this site by the CC Administrators.

That is wonderful for you that are not easily offended if people make "stupid comments" (your words). Nevertheless, nobody should be made to feel bad or judged for taking advantage of the tools offered on this site.
I just checked. I have 24 people ignored. (I probably should delve deeper and see who I can unignore again, but at this moment, the only reason I'd unignore is if the person has since been banned. lol)

I really could care less what folks think about me, especially for something as stupid as whether I ignore or not. Seems to me anyone who would judge me inferior for such a lowly thing are also going to judge that I'm daring to wear an orange shirt in spring. If that's the deepest thing they judge me on, exactly why should it bother me? And why should their opinion enter my brain at all after that?

If we trigger-finger ignorors are bothered by such trivia, we can always pull the trigger again on our Iggy. lol
 
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Sirk

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I suppose the intent behind the ignore is the real issue. And that intent is between you and God.