I already have. My last post to Redleg was a sincere request for an explanation of why he doesn't consider Gordon worthy to impartially judge the origin of the early NT texts. I can see where it might appear otherwise, directly following my previous post where I fully admit I was being a little sarcastic. I'm having trouble excepting the one he has given, as I believe you both are as well? Then again, maybe that's just how the man sees it.
Seems you both know him from previous threads, and I trust both of your evaluations and appreciate you letting me know that he is an honest poster. I don't visit the religious thread much. I find what I see there pretty disgusting sometimes, coming from those who call themselves Christians.
Worse is when I see gangs of "Christians" pummeling a person and hammering them mercilessly because of some mistake they've made or because of their adherence to whatever doctrine they believe, which the attackers disagree with. That said, I see nothing wrong with questioning doctrine.
There is a certain group here who ping one another when there is what the like to call a "feeding frenzy" going on, on a thread somewhere. I'll not name names, or provide links, because they know who they are.
And Roamer_1, sometimes it is indeed helpful to give someone a taste of their own medicine. Especially bullies...
All of the above said, my apologies for sinking below a line that I fully admit I did, a little. At the time I thought for good reason. In any regard, I'm appreciative that you all stepped up and called me on it. You are the kind of folks I like to be associated with. ;)
I know... I get it... And believe me, I have oft times bit my tongue. But what winds up happening is a degeneration to poo throwing - which ultimately plays to their advantage. They don't care HOW they shout you down, but THAT they shout you down. All the name calling and such successfully distracts from the message, which is the intent.
Just sayin. and JMO. : )