What am I doing here?
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I see it like this, the world in gathered here in a small part and when they come here from the four corner's of the globe we have a wonderful opportunity to minister to them. If we don't like debate then quit the heavy stuff and meet the needs of those who may live in third world countries, or communist, or other totalitarian places around the world. They may not have God's word available to them, they may have heard about Christianity and want to know more about it and Christ Jesus. I can't say it very well, but you get the point. My greatest joy is when I have been used to counsel.
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Maybe my being here is no longer fruitful. I used to jump into these debates with both feet. But nowadays I find that I am only repeating arguments that many others have already made. And I find that if those in error didn't accept the corrections presented them by others, they're not going to accept them just because I repeat them. So now I find myself reading along, not really bothering to repeat what has already been said, leaving me only to toss out tangential comments. Unless of course I get tired of people not taking a simple hint, at which time I start to bash them in the head with it 
. But that's not fruitful either.
So, I don't know. It may be time to head on down the road. I've enjoyed my time here at cc but when it stops being fruitful, it may be time to move on.
. But that's not fruitful either.So, I don't know. It may be time to head on down the road. I've enjoyed my time here at cc but when it stops being fruitful, it may be time to move on.
I am new to CC (maybe a month now) and I honestly enjoy a good healthy debate but already I have found that when a thread turns "sour" and people start literally verbally attacking each other to include name calling I have to get off the thread. It makes me very uncomfortable and based on intensity level, at times sad. Maybe it's my temperament or personality type I am not sure but I am no wallflower. I am not in the military but served a 4 month rotation in Iraq so I can handle tense situations and heated debates. I think it is discouraging because this site, in my mind should be a safer place to have these discussions with reasonable assurity that at min no one will call you names or ask you crawl back into your hole etc.. I'm not naive and understand this is the WWW and there will always be some of that I am just surprised at the amount or frequency.
That at being said, I have found wisdom, guidance and solace from various "spiritually mature" folks and that is inspiring. If those people leave then it breaks down little by little the work being done here for His kingdom. I have read threads where a wonderful response was provider to someone struggling and those few words could very well be the Life breathed into them by the Holy Spirit.
After er one month some contributors have made an impression that I now look for their posts and if they respond to a thread I get excited to read their response...I have studied scripture they provided.
Just thought I would share that even newbies get weary of some of it. I am learning to selectively focus and not open every thread.
That at being said, I have found wisdom, guidance and solace from various "spiritually mature" folks and that is inspiring. If those people leave then it breaks down little by little the work being done here for His kingdom. I have read threads where a wonderful response was provider to someone struggling and those few words could very well be the Life breathed into them by the Holy Spirit.
After er one month some contributors have made an impression that I now look for their posts and if they respond to a thread I get excited to read their response...I have studied scripture they provided.
Just thought I would share that even newbies get weary of some of it. I am learning to selectively focus and not open every thread.
Maybe my being here is no longer fruitful. I used to jump into these debates with both feet. But nowadays I find that I am only repeating arguments that many others have already made. And I find that if those in error didn't accept the corrections presented them by others, they're not going to accept them just because I repeat them. So now I find myself reading along, not really bothering to repeat what has already been said, leaving me only to toss out tangential comments. Unless of course I get tired of people not taking a simple hint, at which time I start to bash them in the head with it . But that's not fruitful either.
So, I don't know. It may be time to head on down the road. I've enjoyed my time here at cc but when it stops being fruitful, it may be time to move on.
. But that's not fruitful either.So, I don't know. It may be time to head on down the road. I've enjoyed my time here at cc but when it stops being fruitful, it may be time to move on.
Ricky, you can't leave..
You just need to know what threads and forums to avoid. I and others here have and are benefiting greatly from your posts. I'm gonna tell you something that another poster told psychomom when she was thinking of leaving: don't leave because of the ones you don't like or can't help, stay because of the ones you love and CAN help. 
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Maybe my being here is no longer fruitful. I used to jump into these debates with both feet. But nowadays I find that I am only repeating arguments that many others have already made. And I find that if those in error didn't accept the corrections presented them by others, they're not going to accept them just because I repeat them. So now I find myself reading along, not really bothering to repeat what has already been said, leaving me only to toss out tangential comments. Unless of course I get tired of people not taking a simple hint, at which time I start to bash them in the head with it . But that's not fruitful either.
So, I don't know. It may be time to head on down the road. I've enjoyed my time here at cc but when it stops being fruitful, it may be time to move on.
. But that's not fruitful either.So, I don't know. It may be time to head on down the road. I've enjoyed my time here at cc but when it stops being fruitful, it may be time to move on.
This is me, and pondering why (and WHAT) doing here...:
a) I registered here when I was kicked out from a site which aim was NOT my aim.
b) I asked (there) the ppl I wanted and expected to share with: Christians (and the way I would have liked to make ONE SINGLE friend) (Secular Hermit is not gregarious)
c) When I saw CC I wasn´t sure WHAT this was but I read "International FELLOWSHIP" and THAT is true.
d) I cannot lie I thought I would find my other "half" (she doesn´t exist: I´m complete)
e) Time has shown ME that, if I had to "live" in heavens with the ppl I knew... I felt discouraged, disappointed... (and I´m sure I have disappointed more than bunches of ppl here) I´m sorry! I´m NOT perfect, and I thought Christians ppl could be perfect, before they left this earth...
No need to say more!
Thanks for this thread (or forum)
a) I registered here when I was kicked out from a site which aim was NOT my aim.
b) I asked (there) the ppl I wanted and expected to share with: Christians (and the way I would have liked to make ONE SINGLE friend) (Secular Hermit is not gregarious)
c) When I saw CC I wasn´t sure WHAT this was but I read "International FELLOWSHIP" and THAT is true.
d) I cannot lie I thought I would find my other "half" (she doesn´t exist: I´m complete)
e) Time has shown ME that, if I had to "live" in heavens with the ppl I knew... I felt discouraged, disappointed... (and I´m sure I have disappointed more than bunches of ppl here) I´m sorry! I´m NOT perfect, and I thought Christians ppl could be perfect, before they left this earth...
No need to say more!
Thanks for this thread (or forum)
