Hi! Jesus-Is-God
If you don't mind me saying .... Ummmm, when I read your comments here I was kinna' saddened.
I wasn't saddened by the content as much by the attitude.
Yuh see, Jesus-Is-God ... I too find myself struggling with some of the views expressed in this Forum; sometimes I can even become annoyed. But I'm also certain that there are some participating in here who could easily say and feel the same way about some of my own comments.
So, in a word: things sortta' even themselves out in here. :)
I too am the WebMaster of a Christian Site similar to SermonIndex. It also has interactive components like this Discussion Forum and also LiveChat and something similar to Facebook. Unfortunately, because of comments like yours occasionally flooding our otherwise enjoyable and tolerant Site, we were forced to moderate even basic participation with the interactive side of the WebSite.
Everyone participating here is an honored guest and we should try and be mannerly and courteous. It is not too difficult a thing to remain both courteous and mannerly without compromising your integrity or beliefs.
Yes, we can even be forceful and compelling when expressing our views and yet still remain polite and tolerant to one another.
Now, Jesus-Is-Lord, don't get me wrong. I have great sympathy for your disposition. It took me years to learn "when to hold 'em and know when to show 'em" sortta' thing. I can't count the amount of times that I've nearly completely went off the 'deep end' with perceived offence.
So, I'm not exactly disowning you because of your evident inability to quiet yourself down a bit at the Guest Table here.
But if the truth be known, Jesus is seated here among us at this Guest Table and we should want to be on our best behavior.
Ummmm, I've often been given opportunity to speak (teach) at large conferences and churches over the past years. Sometimes I jus' know that what I'm about to bring to the minds and hearts seated before me is something that a lot may not agree with. And, yes, there have been times when people will approach me afterwards who are hardly able to contain the steam of offence rising from under their collars and sleeves. It usually isn't what they said that often surprised me; it was how they said it. It revealed so very much about their inner being.
ComeOn, Jesus-Is-Lord, yuh gotta' chill out a bit.
You are not in the least bit responsible for what the Table Guests might choose to believe or not believe; for their preferences and tastes of the meal being discussed. No, you are instead held responsible for the atmosphere surrounding the Guest Table and for your own appropriate behavior.
Like I said, I'm not coming down on you harshly. It's just that I feel kinna' sorry to see my former self and behavior in you and I sincerely wish that you could somehow get out from under the unnecessary offence and agitation instances.
Smile! Be Happy! The food is great! Maybe not always to your particular taste, but there is more than one course being served and so I'm sure you'll find something to enjoy.
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I don't and am not yelling - but your perception of GOD & the Overcomers is being clouded once again by your hatred toward any that don't agree with you.
I find your reasoning and motive for posting this HERE as 'sick' and an even lower low for you, for a lack of a better word.
The LORD Has a Bride and HE's known before the foundation of the world "those that are HIS" and no power formed against 'them' shall "rob their souls" - as He also knows HOW they will individually die and never puts more on us than we can bear - and that's The Bible - not your version though.
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