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Dude653

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When you see someone doing something with which you don't agree, ask yourself the following questions

1.Does it harm me in any way?
2. Does it take anything away from me?
3.Is it a threat to my personal safety?
4. Will it force me to change my way of life?
If the answer is no, mind your own business and leave people alone
 
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wwjd_kilden

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Dude653 said:
When you see someone doing something with which you don't agree, following questions

1.Does it harm me in any way?
2. Does it take anything away from me?
3.Is it a threat to my personal safety?
4. Will it force me to change my way of life?
If the answer is no, mind your own business and leave people alone
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You forgot:
Will it harm someone else?

Many children suffer at the hands of adults because people mind their own business

... but I assume you were thinking more of online arguments

that being said: If you have the right to state your opinions, other have the right to disagree ;)
 
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kaylagrl

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Dude653 said:
When you see someone doing something with which you don't agree, ask yourself the following questions

1.Does it harm me in any way?
2. Does it take anything away from me?
3.Is it a threat to my personal safety?
4. Will it force me to change my way of life?
If the answer is no, mind your own business and leave people alone
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Or....do what the Bible says. Share the Gospel.
 
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FreeNChrist

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Dude653 said:
When you see someone doing something with which you don't agree, ask yourself the following questions

1.Does it harm me in any way?
2. Does it take anything away from me?
3.Is it a threat to my personal safety?
4. Will it force me to change my way of life?
If the answer is no, mind your own business and leave people alone
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So it's all about "me". Got it.
 
Dude653

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FreeNChrist said:
So it's all about "me". Got it.
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Lets say you decide you want to worship Bugs Bunny. You build a temple to Bugs Bunny in your neighborhood. You walk around dressed in The Bugs Bunny costume sharing the good news of Bugs Bunny. Does your Bugs Bunny ism hurt me in anyway? Does it cause me change who I worship?... does it threaten me or my way of life? Does it violate my rights in any way? The answer to all these questions is no then I'm going to leave you alone and let you do your thing
 
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Willie-T

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Dude653 said:
When you see someone doing something with which you don't agree, ask yourself the following questions

1.Does it harm me in any way?
2. Does it take anything away from me?
3.Is it a threat to my personal safety?
4. Will it force me to change my way of life?
If the answer is no, mind your own business and leave people alone
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While I agree with us keeping our noses out of other people's business, this DOES sound a bit self-centered. LOL
 
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FreeNChrist said:
So it's all about "me". Got it.
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Yes and that is something you should think about when you share the gospel. People expect that. Don't bother me, none of your business, I don't harm you and I don't tell you what to do either.
No way people in the West are gonna listen when you come with your: get saved or the city will be destroyed! message. That worked decades ago. So we have to come up with something else. In the revival in Argentina they went from door to door, asking: do you need anything? We want to pray for you. The only thing you need to do is call us if the prayer is answered, so we know we can stop praying. So one woman said: My cat walked away. They prayed and prayed and in the middle of the night they got a phone call: Guess what? He's back!
The kindness of God leads to repentance. Jesus just healed people, gave them something to eat, He looked at their needs. And then later He said they had to drink His blood and eat His flesh. That's step 2.
Lol I told that story to a theology student. She said: God is no Santa Claus. Well they had revival.
 
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kaylagrl

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Dude653 said:
Lets say you decide you want to worship Bugs Bunny. You build a temple to Bugs Bunny in your neighborhood. You walk around dressed in The Bugs Bunny costume sharing the good news of Bugs Bunny. Does your Bugs Bunny ism hurt me in anyway? Does it cause me change who I worship?... does it threaten me or my way of life? Does it violate my rights in any way? The answer to all these questions is no then I'm going to leave you alone and let you do your thing
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Unless it sends that person to hell. Then its a different story.
 
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Dude653 said:
Lets say you decide you want to worship Bugs Bunny. You build a temple to Bugs Bunny in your neighborhood. You walk around dressed in The Bugs Bunny costume sharing the good news of Bugs Bunny. Does your Bugs Bunny ism hurt me in anyway? Does it cause me change who I worship?... does it threaten me or my way of life? Does it violate my rights in any way? The answer to all these questions is no then I'm going to leave you alone and let you do your thing
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Try telling that to the guy who worships Elmer Fudd.......

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Dude653 said:
Lets say you decide you want to worship Bugs Bunny. You build a temple to Bugs Bunny in your neighborhood. You walk around dressed in The Bugs Bunny costume sharing the good news of Bugs Bunny. Does your Bugs Bunny ism hurt me in anyway? Does it cause me change who I worship?... does it threaten me or my way of life? Does it violate my rights in any way? The answer to all these questions is no then I'm going to leave you alone and let you do your thing
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What people believe in doesn't change me one bit :) I will always still talk to them and be there friend

good post thank you
 
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Dude653

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Willie-T said:
While I agree with us keeping our noses out of other people's business, this DOES sound a bit self-centered. LOL
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Maybe so but I also feel it is self centered for people to be so offended over something it has absolutely no effect on them....

Oh no......someone is doing something that is against what I believe. ....this is a job for....DUN DA DA DAAAAAA...... .SELF RIGHTEOUS MAN!
 
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Dude653 said:
When you see someone doing something with which you don't agree, ask yourself the following questions

1.Does it harm me in any way?
2. Does it take anything away from me?
3.Is it a threat to my personal safety?
4. Will it force me to change my way of life?
If the answer is no, mind your own business and leave people alone
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Just so you know, if you truly believed any of that junk, you wouldn't have it in mind to preach it to others. So, I'm not even buying that you buy it!
 
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Just so you know, if you truly believed any of that junk, you wouldn't have it in mind to preach it to others. So, I'm not even buying that you buy it!
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earlier today, my boss was ranting about an article he read. i sometimes side opposing him just for the fun of it (i'm rarely serious when i do this lol). he jokingly says to me, "how dare you judge me!" haha. so i replied, "how dare you judge me for judging you!"

:eek:

P.S. sorry for the derail. back to the OP now :D
 
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Just so you know, if you truly believed any of that junk, you wouldn't have it in mind to preach it to others. So, I'm not even buying that you buy it!
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melita916 said:
earlier today, my boss was ranting about an article he read. i sometimes side opposing him just for the fun of it (i'm rarely serious when i do this lol). he jokingly says to me, "how dare you judge me!" haha. so i replied, "how dare you judge me for judging you!"

:eek:

P.S. sorry for the derail. back to the OP now :D
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btw, i shared my story simply cuz the previous post reminded me of it. it's not geared towards anyone :eek:
 
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oh, OP: why do you reply to other peoples threads at all in bible discussion forums if you believe in keeping ones opinion to oneself? :D
 
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wwjd_kilden said:
oh, OP: why do you reply to other peoples threads at all in bible discussion forums if you believe in keeping ones opinion to oneself? :D
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Maybe he knows tomorrow is a new day everyone has their moment, take me for a example I've had many debates some being real heated I've even hurt other peoples feelings and I regret it not doubt,, though I've had the same done to me. But do I care about what's others say to me not at all.... I'll chilled out and came back to next day or even that day it's all good for today is a new day. And I believe holding on to bad feelings about heated words etc..is just hurting myself. It's not good to hold grudges toward people we all fall short and it's important to start over with people I know some have been hurt real bad by others I know because I have myself been hurt badly by other people and sometimes it may take years to heal and forgive but it's a necessary thing for your own heart not because it's the right thing to do..
 
Dude653

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People are entitled to their opinions just like people are entitled to do things that we disagree with..... however I'm not going to expect someone to stop doing something just because it is against my beliefs. I'm not going to stop eating a pork chops because of Muslim tells me it's against his beliefs
 
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ember

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that will be what Jesus wants to hear when He asks why we passed so and so by or didn't help out here or there or turned our back on something we could have changed

yeah...well hey Jesus...I am entitled to my opinion

next

absurd...and that's my opinion...no offense of course
 
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But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as a busybody in other people’s matters.*16*Yet if*anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter.
 
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ember said:
that will be what Jesus wants to hear when He asks why we passed so and so by or didn't help out here or there or turned our back on something we could have changed

yeah...well hey Jesus...I am entitled to my opinion

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absurd...and that's my opinion...no offense of course
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I'm thinking each line in this op is all selfishness. how will this affect me. I'm not sure this is a Christian based statement when the command Love thy neighbor comes to mind.
 
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