Welcome Fellow Christians - Steve Pixler 8/17/14

[ixoye_val69]

Originally Posted by CC1

A powerful post Miss Bratperson. It reminded me of a grandmother I met several years ago here in my town whose son had accidently run over his 2 year old son with his car. He did not realize his son had followed him out the door as he was heading to work. The grandmother I met shared with me that people would post the most horrible things in the comment section where the article was online. Without knowing what happened they would accuse this man and his wife who were in such sorrow and grieving of being horrible parents and saying it was their fault, etc, etc. She said he would go look every few days to see what people had commented and to look at the older posts. I know this made his healing process so much harder as his burden was made so much heavier by people who had posted without really thinking of the consequences or were just so cruel they didn't care.

so sorry for their loss...it's no wonder the Bible speaks so much about us bridling our tongues.

[Abiding Now]

As I read this thread, I'm amazed how mean spirited one can become when they go down the road of compromise. Just plain hateful toward preachers and the things they once cherished. The poor little wimp couldn't take real preaching, now expects others to listen to him, what a jerk. He became so wishy-washy on doctrine and couldn't give a straight answer on salvation if his life depended upon it. To be pitied.

[Jason B]

Originally Posted by good samaritan

There is a spectrum of UCs and most I know aren't threatening people that they are going to die. I feel like if someone came into the church God has placed me at and started openly challenging my teachings before the congregation it would take a lot for me to not want to say a few things.(I'm not saying this was your circumstances) .

Not at all.
After the dust settled I visited the church about a year and a half later, just to see the saints, and he had me preach. Which was unexpected. So I think were good. Even if I strongly disagree with someone I'd leave quietly rather than cause church trouble.

[Jason B]

Originally Posted by Abiding Now

As I read this thread, I'm amazed how mean spirited one can become when they go down the road of compromise. Just plain hateful toward preachers and the things they once cherished. The poor little wimp couldn't take real preaching, now expects others to listen to him, what a jerk. He became so wishy-washy on doctrine and couldn't give a straight answer on salvation if his life depended upon it. To be pitied.

Not sure who this is addressed to, but it seems a bit mean spirited. Just sayin

[MissBrattified]

Originally Posted by KeptByTheWord

Bless you sis... !! Sometimes it feels good to just let it all out in a safe place where there is a backspace bar!!!

Yep.

You're not idealistic, or if you are, the Apostle Paul was too:

1 Cor. 1:10 10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

Thanks for posting this...tears were threatening while I read through that scripture. Satan's most powerful tools against the Church are internal divisions and strife. We are far less powerful in little splinters than we could be as a whole unified force. I wish Christians took these instructions and applied them as sternly and forcefully as they do others. It's amazing how dogmatic people can be about outward issues, and how lackadaisical they can be about applying scriptures like the one above.

Interestingly, many liberals are seemingly no more interested in being unified with their fellow [conservative] Christians than the UC's are with them. The superiority complexes on both sides are ridiculous, and here lately, it seems like it's actually worse on the liberal side. The attitude of, "I'm so much more liberated and enlightened than you, you ignorant, bound, narrow-minded conservative" is just as repugnant as any bad attitude from the conservative side.

I wish I really knew the solution.

[MissBrattified]

Originally Posted by CC1

A powerful post Miss Bratperson. It reminded me of a grandmother I met several years ago here in my town whose son had accidently run over his 2 year old son with his car. He did not realize his son had followed him out the door as he was heading to work. The grandmother I met shared with me that people would post the most horrible things in the comment section where the article was online. Without knowing what happened they would accuse this man and his wife who were in such sorrow and grieving of being horrible parents and saying it was their fault, etc, etc. She said he would go look every few days to see what people had commented and to look at the older posts. I know this made his healing process so much harder as his burden was made so much heavier by people who had posted without really thinking of the consequences or were just so cruel they didn't care.

People can be so unbelievably cruel. Unfortunately, I've found cruelty in myself several times in my life, and I had to repent of it. My greatest regrets in life have been from giving into a moment of anger or frustration and speaking cruel words. Our humanity can be such a terrible weapon and hindrance. Sometimes we are simply short sighted and it gets the best of us.

[n david]

Originally Posted by Abiding Now

As I read this thread, I'm amazed how mean spirited one can become when they go down the road of compromise. Just plain hateful toward preachers and the things they once cherished. The poor little wimp couldn't take real preaching, now expects others to listen to him, what a jerk. He became so wishy-washy on doctrine and couldn't give a straight answer on salvation if his life depended upon it. To be pitied.

Haha!

Is this written towards SP or someone else?

Someone forgot to take the meds they were prescribing a couple days ago.

[MissBrattified]

Originally Posted by Abiding Now

As I read this thread, I'm amazed how mean spirited one can become when they go down the road of compromise. Just plain hateful toward preachers and the things they once cherished. The poor little wimp couldn't take real preaching, now expects others to listen to him, what a jerk. He became so wishy-washy on doctrine and couldn't give a straight answer on salvation if his life depended upon it. To be pitied.

Who is "he?" SP? Are you actually calling him names?

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

My perception, based on your comments on this thread and in the past, is that you would put Bro. Pixler in the position of Alexander. I responded accordingly.

My comments on this thread aren't disparaging against Brother Pixler.

In the past?

I never said anything disparaging in the past concerning Brother Pixler.

Now that we have gotten that out of the way...

Does your family eat bacon?

[MissBrattified]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

My comments on this thread aren't disparaging against Brother Pixler.

In the past?

I never said anything disparaging in the past concerning Brother Pixler.

No, I just meant that coming from a conservative POV, I assumed that would be your stance. You post conservatively. If I assumed/inferred incorrectly, I apologize.

Now that we have gotten that out of the way...

Does your family eat bacon?

Yes, nearly every Saturday morning, with pancakes, maple syrup and link sausage. Sometimes on Tuesdays, when my husband spends the day barbecuing (although I generally avoid the BBQ).