All Christian people accept the Bible is true and God's words to the world.
Why do we join in community and not discuss but argue over what the various teachings or supporting passages are actually saying?
Is it up to us to translate God's words to our liking?
And why is it that in most all Christian communities the BDF, Bible Discussion Forum, is the most incendiary , drama filled, anger filled, confrontational, mean, board of any other on any Christian community site?
Why do we join in community and not discuss but argue over what the various teachings or supporting passages are actually saying?
Is it up to us to translate God's words to our liking?
And why is it that in most all Christian communities the BDF, Bible Discussion Forum, is the most incendiary , drama filled, anger filled, confrontational, mean, board of any other on any Christian community site?
I think that we should ask people to stop bothering us, giving them multiple chances to stop. When they refuse to stop, we need to let them know that they're being placed on the Ignore list so that they'll understand why, in the future, when you try to communicate with them, we won't respond. Then, after a period of time, I believe that these folks should be taken off of the Ignore list and given another chance. Christ gave each of us a chance . . . we owe that same consolation to each person here.
Every person on this Forum is important to me. There are no exceptions. I value each person at a basic, core level. I don't value the cruel things that are said, nor do I value the continued, repeated jabs, but I do recognize that all people have the opportunity to change how they feel inside and should be given an opportunity to be given as many chances as they ask.
I am not perfect, thus I cannot expect anyone to be perfect. I have hurt others in the past, so I am no greater than anyone who has ever lived. And because I have hurt others in the past, it seems ridiculous to point fingers. The truth is, is that we have all hurt folks in our past; we are all guilty. Therefore, if we're all guilty, then forgiveness ought to be easy. It's a wash. We're simply playing the game of the Devil as he sits back and watches us bite one another to death. All that we have to do is make a commitment to be respectful of each other's ideas and opinions. If we don't like what another has to say, just say, "Okie doke" and move on (for example). It isn't hard; it isn't a requirement that we make hard points.
I don't know about you folks, but I have a basic, core Love for each of you and it cannot be shaken regardless of anything said against me.
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