Should not Christians be the most sensitive and compassionate?

[Lanolin]

If you intentionally set out to polarise people by asking them to go for one thing over the other of course there will be conflict and arguments.

Some people just dont know how to introduce a discussion without turning it into a debate.

for example.
You want to talk about masks. A better way to approach it is something like....Lets discuss the pros and cons of wearing them.

what you dont do its ask a leading question like is it wrong to wear a mask?

Or say the topic is flat earth (not sure why?!) instead of insisting on this contentious topic why not talk about GEOGRAPHY.

 

[EnglishChick]

Are you sure it wasn't this site? Because that literally sounds like this site. The BDF is notorious for this. And has ran many a people off over the years.

Nope. It was called Christian forums

 

[ToastAndTea]

I was in another Christian forum board and ended up leaving. Now am not perfect and am sure I am as capable of anyone of being harsh with others but I was appalled at the way quite non essential issues became so polarised on there?

Even a debate on masks or vaccines or flat earth could become quite nasty with those on the opposition being accused of not being real believers.

Surely as Christians we need to put aside these differences and have unity in the body? If we have Jesus as Lord and saviour we are one. Yes we can disagee, I think that's fine but am shocked how much harshness and accusation comes from believers when Jesus would not have been harsh or unkind.

Jesus didn't break a bruised reed and a of us have some degree of brokenness.

Of course we are not called to go around putting one another down or denigrating one another. But when we are called to share truth, we are to do so in love.

 

[EnglishChick]

Of course we are not called to go around putting one another down or denigrating one another. But when we are called to share truth, we are to do so in love.

I think my concern is that sometimes I see Christians attacking other Christians on issues which aren't black or white and aren't really to do with Jesus at all

E.g. Masks
vaccines
Flat earth
Whether women should work or not


Things that aren't anything to do with Jesus and are about personal opinions

 

[ToastAndTea]

I think my concern is that sometimes I see Christians attacking other Christians on issues which aren't black or white and aren't really to do with Jesus at all

E.g. Masks
vaccines
Flat earth
Whether women should work or not


Things that aren't anything to do with Jesus and are about personal opinions

Our job is to try and see everything as Jesus did. Even the things that are opinions. Our love for him should shape our worldview.

 

[EnglishChick]

Our job is to try and see everything as Jesus did. Even the things that are opinions. Our love for him should shape our worldview.

But those things aren't salvation issues. Surely Jesus doesn't consider these things hugely important

 

[ToastAndTea]

But those things aren't salvation issues. Surely Jesus doesn't consider these things hugely important

Definitely not salvation issues but they are an indicator of where we stand with Christ. If we say we love him, do we love the things he loves?

 

[Lanolin]

Some people dont have anything better to do than air their opinions on things. They talk about things that dont seem to affect them in any way when others directly experience it.

My mum sewed some masks. We dont use disposable ones, we WASH and dry the ones we make.
Brother works in a hospital and was immunised because front line workers all need to be jabbed. It would be stupid not to.

You cant talk about flat earth when you live on an island with active volcanoes and people die in earthquakes.

Jesus was human just like us. He walked this earth and experienced suffering and pain. He didnt live in a utopia, Israel was far from it.

 

[JesusWhereRU]

If you intentionally set out to polarise people by asking them to go for one thing over the other of course there will be conflict and arguments.

Some people just dont know how to introduce a discussion without turning it into a debate.

for example.
You want to talk about masks. A better way to approach it is something like....Lets discuss the pros and cons of wearing them.

what you dont do its ask a leading question like is it wrong to wear a mask?

Or say the topic is flat earth (not sure why?!) instead of insisting on this contentious topic why not talk about GEOGRAPHY.

well, i think words are over-rated... I mean, words thatseem to say Compassion

We see the party of "compassion" and how they couldn't care less about the pain of the unborn during an abortion.. couldn't care less about THEIR right to life

so yeh... Compassion is a bit of a mis-used word to saythe least...

 

[Subhumanoidal]

Nope. It was called Christian forums

I think I went on that site a few times, a couple years ago.
But it wasn't a literal question. I was making the point that what you're describing goes on here too.

 

[EnglishChick]

well, i think words are over-rated... I mean, words thatseem to say Compassion

We see the party of "compassion" and how they couldn't care less about the pain of the unborn during an abortion.. couldn't care less about THEIR right to life

so yeh... Compassion is a bit of a mis-used word to saythe least...

I doMr do politics much so couldn't comment on that. Also although I don't believe abortion is Godly I would not let it create a division between myself and a believer who thinks differently

I am sure God hates political parties cutting welfare programmes for the poor just as much as abortion but somehow many Christians don't think this is as serious an issue when though people can die from suicide or hunger when this happens.

 

[SigP226]

The truth isn't always "nice".

 

[EnglishChick]

Definitely not salvation issues but they are an indicator of where we stand with Christ. If we say we love him, do we love the things he loves?

but the bible doesnt address issues regarding vaccines, masks etc

 

[EnglishChick]

Also I have had Christians telling me am going to hell for wearing a mask, having covid vaccine etc which is not only unBiblical but v unkind

if they don't agree in wearing masks or vaccines, fair enough, live and let live, I don't care what they do, but they shouldn't be mentioning hellfire over it. Because that could cause a new or naive believer or non Christian to stumble

 

[MoonCresta]

Also I have had Christians telling me am going to hell for wearing a mask, having covid vaccine etc which is not only unBiblical but v unkind

if they don't agree in wearing masks or vaccines, fair enough, live and let live, I don't care what they do, but they shouldn't be mentioning hellfire over it. Because that could cause a new or naive believer or non Christian to stumble

English Chick - wow, I've never judged someone to be or not be a Christian - that's something I could never ever know.

Soooo, let me just say that whoever said that to you is so wrong on that point - wrong wrong wrong - on so so so many levels!

God bless you for your faith and kindness!

 

[EnglishChick]

English Chick - wow, I've never judged someone to be or not be a Christian - that's something I could never ever know.

Soooo, let me just say that whoever said that to you is so wrong on that point - wrong wrong wrong - on so so so many levels!

God bless you for your faith and kindness!

Thanks. God bless you