Ballestero's Holymess god lives in YESTERDAY ...

[Sister Alvear]

Thanks for such such kind words. I just want to be remembered that even if I disagreed with someone I could still be kind. Yes, that was a little mission where I visited full of street people...oh how I felt so welcome...

After all is said and done and the Judge of the earth stands up one thing I know we all will need HIS mercy and HIS grace.

May we grow to be more like him with each passing day. Men see only the outside but He not only sees what is visible HE sees far beyond into our minds...He knows our thoughts.

Blessings to you my friend and thanks for supporting missions.

[*AQuietPlace*]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

Is someone has strong beliefs, but tries to state them as politely as possible, I don't think it's fair to project the maliciousness of others onto them.

The end result of the line of thought is the same and we all know it: Don't spoon or wear shorts, or you'll split hell wide open, you heathen! If a person can refrain from making such offensive statements, though, even if they think it...I think it deserves at least a couple of brownie points.

There are people who actually fear that others WILL go to hell if they do certain things. They feel an obligation to speak out because of their concern. It isn't always malicious and shouldn't be characterized that way every time.

I agree. There are many people who have these views, but aren't hateful and malicious about it, they are truly concerned. They truly believe people will be lost over these issues.

I don't at all agree, but if my attitude gets bad about it, then I'm just as bad as those who are judgmental.

[Sister Alvear]

I think it is fine for us to discuss any doctrine from any point of veiw but we do not have to be offensive to prove (?) our point.