I quite aware of this Angelo. IMRight is forgiven. My mistake is that I probably shouldn't have been airing this for all to see Matthew 18:14-16 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
But now that you've involved yourself you should know that the apology I received was unrelated to the charge I brought before him.
Its somewhat disconcerting as well that the New Testament you spend time and energy belittling is now miraculously at your disposal. That rings hollow as well.
But now that you've involved yourself
As you pointed out, you aired this for all to see. If you wanted your communication private, you should have gone to freepmail. I don't think there is any 'unwritten rule' prohibiting me from commenting on a post that is not directed towards me. In my opinion, your replies to IMRight's peace overtures have been uncharitable. So you don't think the apology you received adequately addressed the charge you laid against him. What're you gonna do, keep the chip on your shoulder, or turn the other cheek?
Its somewhat disconcerting as well that the New Testament you spend time and energy belittling is now miraculously at your disposal. That rings hollow as well.
My we are testy. May I remind you, Steven, that you were the person who encouraged me to enter into this fray in the first place. Now you complain about my 'belittling' the New Testament? You know I'm a Jew, you shouldn't be surprised that I disagree with you about the gospels' inspiration. That being said, I've quoted from the Christian scriptures throughout my participation here. Occasionally in support of a point by someone on your side. In this particular case, I was reminding you of something that you yourself should be striving to follow as a disciple of Jesus. What, I shouldn't tell you to be a good Christian? I can go ahead and make my point from the Hebrew scriptures, if it would make you feel better:
...Forgive, I pray you, the transgression of your brothers and their sin, because they did evil to you. (Genesis 50:17)
Yesterday, I chided SD for being surly, and suggested that perhaps he needed a break from the thread. I now suggest the same to you. If my mild remark, a simple quote from Jesus, no less, was enough to raise your hackles, perhaps you need some time away. Frankly, you haven't been the same since you had the flu. Everything okay?