[ohioWfan]

Have you ever studied the series, "Not a Fan," Colo?

It's about getting deeper and being a follower of Jesus Christ, and not just 'fanatic.'

There's a difference between arrogant anger and being a disciple of Christ. There's a difference between sharing Christ, and brow beating everyone who doesn't agree with your personal feelings.

Most true followers of Jesus Christ understand that difference.

btw, I didn't 'single out' anything. I was talking about religious threads in general and their contentious, irrational anger devoid of critical thought and true spirituality.

I don't go there. I stick with politics here, and devote myself to Christ in His Holy Word and in prayer, the fellowship of Believers and ministry.

Does that aid your confusion and grossly misplaced sarcasm?

[Colofornian]

btw, I didn't 'single out' anything. I was talking about religious threads in general and their contentious, irrational anger devoid of critical thought and true spirituality. I don't go there. I stick with politics here, and devote myself to Christ in His Holy Word and in prayer, the fellowship of Believers and ministry.

Well...hmm...I could have sworn you used the word "behavior" -- which goes beyond discussing "politics" -- which you now claim you "stick" to...

Which post am I to believe? This one...or the one where you're judging Elsie's "behavior?"

.Does that aid your confusion and grossly misplaced sarcasm?

Does that aid you in understanding why I am now confused -- that your previous post (to Elz) and your latest post (to me) doesn't match up...and why your previous post deserved some commentary?

[Elsie]

There's a difference between arrogant anger and being a disciple of Christ.

It is obvious that this distinction is lost on some of us.

Please shown us an example found in this thread.

[Elsie]

... arrogant anger and just PLAIN ol' anger needs an example as well.

[Elsie]

Most true followers of Jesus Christ understand that difference.

btw, I didn't 'single out' anything. I was talking about religious threads in general and their contentious, irrational anger devoid of critical thought and true spirituality.

true Scotsman

[Colofornian]

There's a difference between arrogant anger and being a disciple of Christ.

This is the third time you've used the word "arrogant" on this thread to describe others -- mostly a near-complete stranger (Elz). I'd say from my conversational experiences, in most cases, when somebody attributes arrogance to another they barely know, it requires attribution of motives...or what makes them inwardly tick.

Do you really claim to have that depth of knowledge...especially given verses like 1 Samuel 16:7?

7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

I recall a wise counselor long ago once writing -- using this verse -- as a caution vs. engaging in judgmentalism vs. inward motives of others.

I didn't 'single out' anything. I was talking about religious threads in general and their contentious, irrational anger devoid of critical thought and true spirituality.

There ya go again...outright accusing Elz of "anger" of an inward motivation spurring these posts. How do you know anger is the fuel? Are you some personal Holy Spirit here?

I DON'T GO THERE. I STICK WITH POLITICS HERE, I stick with politics here, and devote myself to ChI rist in His Holy Word and in prayer, the fellowship of Believers and ministry.

Well, your alleged "sticking with politics" claim must occur somewhere between all the brow-beating of Elsie you've done on this thread...Let's see now, you've set a "Christlike example" for us by labeling Elz as:

* A rapist. A pillager ("You're raping and pillaging" post #877)
* Questioning/judging Elz' behavior as 'Christ-like' ("Is this behavior that you believe is Christ-like?" (#875)
* Engaging in an "emotional rampage" ("I had no delusions that speaking the truth in love would stop your emotional rampage") (#909)
* Engaging in arrogance/anger-motivated brow-beating ("You confuse angry, brow-beating, and arrogant sarcasm, (on colorful display on this thread) with 'defending the faith.'") (#989)
* And more of the same here: "Go back and reread the mockery, sarcasm, anger, arrogant belittling of others and emotional lack of control in your posts." (#1014)

So...we can take from these series of posts that you were trying to...
...edify Elz, perhaps...not belittle????
...gently show concern to a sibling in Christ...not brow-beat?
...psycho-analyze near complete-strangers (you've referenced the "emotions" of others three times now!)...and WHY do you FEEL they need that imposition again?
...and repeatedly spiritually judge the inward motivations & outward behavior...

And this is ALL under the umbrella of not going there...stick-to-politics discussion????

(There's not two of you posting under the same sitename is there, perchance?)