I, too, have felt disgust at the sniping. We do have a responsibility to quote scripture if scripture is taken out of context and theology discussed (I have been working on a topic for months) but our language should be glorifying to our God and beloved Savior if we are representing Him and speaking His words.
I was born into Catholicism but at 6 in an independent Schofield Baptist church learned about my sin and the salvation offered through the death of Jesus. He died in my place. Since then I have never been a member of any church. I consider myself a follower of Yeshua Messhiah and believe there are 7 churches as found in Revelation. Whether these are denominations or individual spiritual personalities, I have yet to decide. Either way, I know there are Christians of every nation, tongue, tribe, and people all over the world.
The time of tribulation of the churches seems to be near. I will continue to post scripture in response to religion threads because I am really bad when it comes to writing. My grammar is atrocious at times, I write like Paul with super long sentences, and after 55 years I still don’t know when to use commas. But I will quote Paul...
” 15 Some, to be sure, are preaching Christ even from envy and strife, but some also from good will; 16 the latter do it out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel; 17 the former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition rather than from pure motives, thinking to cause me distress in my imprisonment. 18 What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and in this I rejoice.”
I’m reminded of Reagan’s comment about aliens coming to earth so that all of us earthlings would set aside our differences.
While I don’t believe that will ever happen, us Christians and Jews (and Hindus, Sikhs, etc.) better unite against the radical muslims.
Great passage, bears repeating.
Php 1:15-19
(15) Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
(16) The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:
(17) But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.
(18) What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
(19) For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,