Was it necessary to repeal DADT? - Page 56

DAII · #**551** 12-28-2010, 08:05 PM

I'll be the cowardly lion ... and Hoovie can be our resident scarecrow ... since he's leaking already.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOKK8mAkiUI

James Griffin · #**552** 12-28-2010, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason Badejo

I am sorry tha is certainly not the way I think. Yours, DA, and Mr. Smiths posts are coming across the same way also. And yes, I have no doubt if we were all in a room it would have a different tone. None of these men are my enemies, not even Dan.

Sorry this is hard to do on my phone.

Jason I have no doubt you are a good man. It does seem you resort to suggesting Smith myself et al are somehow prompting sin. Also troubling is the implication that the degree of compassion shown toward the unregenerate by Smith et al is somehow inappropriate. I recognize many would not be comfortable doing what he is but that does not make him immoral or promoting sin. To the contrary I see it as fulfillment of the Christian mission.

DAII · #**553** 12-28-2010, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by James Griffin

Sorry this is hard to do on my phone.

Jason I have no doubt you are a good man. It does seem you resort to suggesting Smith myself et al are somehow prompting sin. Also troubling is the implication that the degree of compassion shown toward the unregenerate by Smith et al is somehow inappropriate. I recognize many would not be comfortable doing what he is but that does not make him immoral or promoting sin. To the contrary I see it as fulfillment of the Christian mission.

You're a good man, James Griffin ... doesn't matter what Baron says behind your Jelloed back.

Jason B · #**554** 12-28-2010, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Smith

I take it you won't be calling me anymore asking advice.

How many times are you going to bring this up? Yes, I have spoken to Mr. Smith on the phone. We discussed some issues concerning grace and salvation and the UPC.

I really like Mr. Smith as a person, I think he's caring and kind. I don't have anything bad to say about him as a person. I do consider him a friend, and hope he does the same to me.

I do not at all agree with his posistion in this thread and a few other threads we have had. I do think sometimes his posts come across as arrogant, condescending, and self righteous. In the conversations I've had with im in other settings He has never come across this way.

I don't have bad to say about Mr. Smith as I person. I WHOLLY 100% disagree with some of his actions we've discussed in this thread, and even though Mr. SMith is not a promoter of sin, and if I said He was I apologize. I do think that from the viewpoint of the sinner, his actions could easily be seen as an approval, or at least a making light of the seriousness of the sinful lifestyle they have chosen.

I carry that last sentiment to those who all those in this thread who are in favor of gays openly being able to serve in the military, which will lead to more and more acceptance of their lifestyle, not only in culture, but in the church. I think it is terrible gullible to not distinguish the two. But that doesn't make you men my enemies.

James Griffin · #**555** 12-28-2010, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DAII

You're a good man, James Griffin ... doesn't matter what Baron says behind your Jelloed back.

Not to worry. Me and Da Baron are super tight.

DAII · #**556** 12-28-2010, 08:28 PM

I don't think you're gay either, Jason.

Baron1710 · #**557** 12-28-2010, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by DAII

I don't think you're gay either, Jason.

You trouble maker. I can always tell when school is on a break.

Ferd · #**558** 12-28-2010, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by James Griffin

Ferd

Loving the sinner while still in their sin.
The alternative seemingly proposed by others is have next to nothing to do with someone beyond perhaps toleration of their presence until they admit their sin, repent and beg forgiveness.

Apparently not all are capable of doing this. Different callings or different levels of maturity.

Regardless, I will not condemn those who refuse to eat meat sacrificed to idols. And if they chose to condemn those who have no problem eating it or befriending sinners just as and where they are so
be it.

sure James you can view it that way. from the cheep seats where I am sitting it was all about making sure the "holiness people" got painted as idiots.

"I am more holy than you because I am not holy like you" is in full effect in this thread and the really sad thing is it is fully acceptable to many.

the funny thing is i am utterly indifferent to DADT.

this thread however is just reeking of self righteousness by the folks who pride themselves on being juuuuuustiiiiiiied in Jesus-ah by not being "Postolics".

what ever.