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It is a sign of presumptuous judgement and gross spiritual immaturity on our part. Just a part of our human or sin nature we have to overcome.
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Very well put, imho.

I still think that outrageous shrillness against things that Scripture is somewhat fuzzy or ambiguous on . . . is asking for God to slap one upside the head for arrogant judgmentalism.

And, it seems to PRESUME RATHER HAUGHTILY

that ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

the very clear things have been mastered long ago by the self-righteous rock throwers . . . a presumption I strongly disagree with.

It's usually the very clear things that trip us up the most. But it's soooooo much more convenient and distracting to throw rocks over the fuzzy things!

LOVING GOD WHOLLY and others as ourselves and doing unto others . . .

Those things are pretty clear and clearly leave us with responsibility for growth and right choices that will keep us busy until Jesus comes.

Thanks for your kind words. I assume you do realize, though, that such kind words on a Rick Warren bashing thread are definitely NOT the order of the day; NOT the custom; NOT the habit; NOT the SOP; NOT the expectation . . . etc. etc. etc. and etc. some more.

LOL. sigh.

The Scriptures deride this sort of behavior Psalms 19 poignantly points this out to us.

Psalm 19To the leader. A Psalm of David.
1The heavens are telling the glory of God;
and the firmament* proclaims his handiwork.
2Day to day pours forth speech,
and night to night declares knowledge.
3There is no speech, nor are there words;
their voice is not heard;
4yet their voice* goes out through all the earth,
and their words to the end of the world.

In the heavens* he has set a tent for the sun,
5which comes out like a bridegroom from his wedding canopy,
and like a strong man runs its course with joy.
6Its rising is from the end of the heavens,
and its circuit to the end of them;
and nothing is hidden from its heat.

7The law of the Lord is perfect,
reviving the soul;
the decrees of the Lord are sure,
making wise the simple;
8the precepts of the Lord are right,
rejoicing the heart;
the commandment of the Lord is clear,
enlightening the eyes;
9the fear of the Lord is pure,
enduring for ever;
the ordinances of the Lord are true
and righteous altogether.
10More to be desired are they than gold,
even much fine gold;
sweeter also than honey,
and drippings of the honeycomb.

11Moreover by them is your servant warned;
in keeping them there is great reward.
12But who can detect their errors?
Clear me from hidden faults.
13Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins;*
do not let them have dominion over me.
Then I shall be blameless,
and innocent of great transgression.

14Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable to you,