[Sam Cree]

I'm probably out of line even venturing into this discussion, since I've never been to those threads.

But don't you think that some of those folks who smugly think that God is on their side could be more helpful if they tried harder to be on God's side? I seem to have this idea that God doesn't endorse all that hateful sounding stuff.

[ksen]

But don't you think that some of those folks who smugly think that God is on their side could be more helpful if they tried harder to be on God's side? I seem to have this idea that God doesn't endorse all that hateful sounding stuff.

I think you are on to something. It's like that saying I've heard that says, paraphrasing, "God + 1 = a majority". I can't stand that sign because it should read "God = a majority".

Now I dare you to go tell them. ;^)

-Kevin

[Corin Stormhands]

But don't you think that some of those folks who smugly think that God is on their side could be more helpful if they tried harder to be on God's side?

In a lot of a cases that's my argument over there. I try to consistently argue that we're all interpreting what God says to us, but that we have some very basic points on which we are in agreement.

But there are those who will not even admit that. I argue a lot that the lurkers are seeing us and that we need to keep our words and our behavior in check. Because I truly believe that my actions and words have eternal consequences.

I don't always do a good job of living up to that. But I try.