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troll
One who posts a deliberately provocative message to a newsgroup or message board with the intention of causing maximum disruption and argument
I don't think I have ever trolled, if I have, I don't recall it.
You make valid points M., but outside of treating everyone with respect, which is something all Christians should do, even giving respect to our enemies, I think the issue is the integrity of the site, and how do we allocate our time/space resources.
One who posts a deliberately provocative message to a newsgroup or message board with the intention of causing maximum disruption and argument
I don't think I have ever trolled, if I have, I don't recall it.
You make valid points M., but outside of treating everyone with respect, which is something all Christians should do, even giving respect to our enemies, I think the issue is the integrity of the site, and how do we allocate our time/space resources.
M
Maybe I have this wrong so do tell if you disagree, but I think people who are Christians
who have physiological issues, generally are agreeable and when their issues become
more pronounced, they seem to realise there is a problem.
Ive known a few on here in the past who have posted of their problems and when they have
not been well they have backed off for a while, or it has become evident. i have also seen
some people at church when they are struggling, but even at their worst episodes
you could still see Jesus in them.
But I have also seen people completely given over to Satan, they swear, blaspheme, curse,
some may even call them insane. It's strange though how such people cannot logically have
a normal conversation, but they are capable of reciting scripture, expounding it but at the
same time twisting and distorting it to mean all manner of awful twisted sick lies.
But ask them a simple everyday question like would you like a coffee and they can barely reply.
But ask them about the bible and suddenly their mouth just spews out vile twisted evil.
I really do think that is satanic in nature.
Then there every day normal people who look and sound perfectly normal, but mention
Jesus and it riles them, makes them angry. They may well be the typical troll character.
They are angry full stop, maybe they had a bad experience at church, maybe they are
gay, maybe they are just angry at life generally and blame God. But they are just as
capable of venting their frustrations out on Christian websites. Very rarely are they
looking for answers, they are just angry and want to take it out on someone.
There are also various other characters, the ones who troll for entertainment or as a
bet. The ones who think it's a game. The ones who want to look big etc.
Whatever ever the reason, Satan can use them all and does.
There is another type, where someone can appear to be a troll but get are just
looking for answers like why would God let this happen etc, they can come across
as being very bitter but yet here the come looking for answers.
Maybe we need to pray for protection and wisdom, protection from those who would
try to destroy this work and wisdom to know when a person just wants answers.
x
who have physiological issues, generally are agreeable and when their issues become
more pronounced, they seem to realise there is a problem.
Ive known a few on here in the past who have posted of their problems and when they have
not been well they have backed off for a while, or it has become evident. i have also seen
some people at church when they are struggling, but even at their worst episodes
you could still see Jesus in them.
But I have also seen people completely given over to Satan, they swear, blaspheme, curse,
some may even call them insane. It's strange though how such people cannot logically have
a normal conversation, but they are capable of reciting scripture, expounding it but at the
same time twisting and distorting it to mean all manner of awful twisted sick lies.
But ask them a simple everyday question like would you like a coffee and they can barely reply.
But ask them about the bible and suddenly their mouth just spews out vile twisted evil.
I really do think that is satanic in nature.
Then there every day normal people who look and sound perfectly normal, but mention
Jesus and it riles them, makes them angry. They may well be the typical troll character.
They are angry full stop, maybe they had a bad experience at church, maybe they are
gay, maybe they are just angry at life generally and blame God. But they are just as
capable of venting their frustrations out on Christian websites. Very rarely are they
looking for answers, they are just angry and want to take it out on someone.
There are also various other characters, the ones who troll for entertainment or as a
bet. The ones who think it's a game. The ones who want to look big etc.
Whatever ever the reason, Satan can use them all and does.
There is another type, where someone can appear to be a troll but get are just
looking for answers like why would God let this happen etc, they can come across
as being very bitter but yet here the come looking for answers.
Maybe we need to pray for protection and wisdom, protection from those who would
try to destroy this work and wisdom to know when a person just wants answers.
x
C
I first thought that guy from yesterday was mentally ill or something, but when he spouted such venom I had had enough. Mentally ill or not, sorry, but if you say you are a christian you can't hide behind a mask of poor me I'm mentally ill and the way he spoke I don't think he was. I've been in a mental institution where the people could behave really well, because everyone in Holland has to act normal, even the mentally ill. Act normal please. If they can, anyone can or they must be as demon posessed as the demoniac, but he wasn't posting on forums, he was walking naked through the graves.
I agree, I do not think you have ever trolled. The problem sometimes becomes that one wants full rein to express their opinions while being offended at others expressing their opinions. If personal remarks could be left off completely, I think we could make a lot of headway as a group of apologists. I do witness some people making great efforts in this regard and still they get shot down. With others the approach may be more along personal lines overall. I tend to simply avoid people I find especially offensive for whatever reason. I am often able to see how the fault lies in me at the same time. The true trolls I generally ignore, although there have been times I have felt moved to engage them. I have engaged them and then had Christians trying to moderate and projecting things into the situation that are not even there. It is a funny business this online world we inhabit. Discretion and discernment are called for at all times.
A
These troll comments actually break my heart. Especially the ignorant comments about God's love. I'm not at all surprised there's a network of trolls looking for avenues to vent their hatred of religious fanatics. But seriously, there is such a misrepresentation of Christ Jesus in the world, so many confusing contradictions of doctrine spewed across the internet on a daily basis, it's heartbreaking. Can we really blame them for their disgust of religion?
Think about this: if the trolls are out there watching Christians, shouldn't we be even more aware of putting our pride aside and trusting God to reveal himself in us rather than advertise ourselves and our opinions? If they're watching, we ought to let them see Christ Jesus and not ourselves.
Just the fact that they are watching tells me they are seeking. May they find Jesus and not us.
We shouldn't argue with trolls or even preach at them. We shouldn't mock them or goad them. We should treat them the way we ourselves want to be treated. And if they cross the line and become abusive or vulgar, just report them and put them on ignore. Ya know? Drama free.
Think about this: if the trolls are out there watching Christians, shouldn't we be even more aware of putting our pride aside and trusting God to reveal himself in us rather than advertise ourselves and our opinions? If they're watching, we ought to let them see Christ Jesus and not ourselves.
Just the fact that they are watching tells me they are seeking. May they find Jesus and not us.
We shouldn't argue with trolls or even preach at them. We shouldn't mock them or goad them. We should treat them the way we ourselves want to be treated. And if they cross the line and become abusive or vulgar, just report them and put them on ignore. Ya know? Drama free.
"Mental illness refers to a wide range of mental health conditions — disorders that affect your mood, thinking and behavior. Examples of mental illness include depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders and addictive behaviors."
By the Mayo Clinic staff.
Who isn't mentally ill in this fallen world? The only one who wasn't was Jesus.
But can a mentally ill Christian be violent or hostile or aggressive? I mean consistently.
One of the fruits of the spirits is self control, not to mention gentleness and peace.
Can we discern by the "you will know them by their fruits" who is a wheat and who is a tare? I think so, or why would the bible say that?
So can a mentally ill person, be a Christian? Doesn't God renew our minds?
By the Mayo Clinic staff.
Who isn't mentally ill in this fallen world? The only one who wasn't was Jesus.
But can a mentally ill Christian be violent or hostile or aggressive? I mean consistently.
One of the fruits of the spirits is self control, not to mention gentleness and peace.
Can we discern by the "you will know them by their fruits" who is a wheat and who is a tare? I think so, or why would the bible say that?
So can a mentally ill person, be a Christian? Doesn't God renew our minds?
LOL. I don't think of you as a toll, even though I have seen you say what I would call deliberately provocative things to people on occasion. Mostly you speak from the heart and plumb a depth some may have never seen or aspired to. 
We lose a lot in the way of communication because of not seeing the body language and facial expressions, nor hearing voice intonation and speech rhythm's. Even with that people zoom past each other like two trains in the night in what we are attempting to communicate.
So yeah, discretion and discernment are called for. That is where the Spirit is a huge help.
So yeah, discretion and discernment are called for. That is where the Spirit is a huge help.
IMHO "Chat" rooms are close to being totally useless. It is mainly mindless chatter, with no substance. Knee-jerk responses. (Not that there is all that much real thought put into replies in many of the "written" forums.)
There are about six to ten people here whose posts I really appreciate because they honestly do seem to try to think before they post. But, I saw almost none of that in the Chat sections.
There are about six to ten people here whose posts I really appreciate because they honestly do seem to try to think before they post. But, I saw almost none of that in the Chat sections.
D
I understand your intention because that is often mine as well even if it is misunderstood at times. I try really hard to understand others but know I do not always succeed, which saddens me, but I must accept that I cannot know everything, either, and the most important person for me to know and understand, second only to Jesus of course, is myself. Shakespeare said
This above all: to thine own self be true,
And it must follow, as the night the day,
Thou canst not then be false to any man.
This above all: to thine own self be true,
And it must follow, as the night the day,
Thou canst not then be false to any man.
Well, people are more prone to less insight when speaking then when writing. In fact the law holds written thoughts to a higher standard of evidence then verbal expressions, so...oh heck, why am I trying to make excuses for the chat rooms. I went on one for all of 3 minutes before I opted out.
They s..k !
They s..k !
A
There was one time I had a remarkable time in the chat room and that was when they had a singles chat party one night last year (under my previous user name). Maybe a dozen people showed up. There was music interjected and lots of fun talk about food and funny things and it was very lighthearted and refreshing.
All the other times I went into the chat rooms were exactly how you described, Willie. Mindless chatter and knee jerk responses. And also a bunch of folks debating doctrine. I never witnessed agreement on the word of God. Never. So to me that's not chat - that's arguing.
I ain't never going in again.
All the other times I went into the chat rooms were exactly how you described, Willie. Mindless chatter and knee jerk responses. And also a bunch of folks debating doctrine. I never witnessed agreement on the word of God. Never. So to me that's not chat - that's arguing.
I ain't never going in again.
