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The post I was specifically refering to was #167.

167 ???

I and many other Christians disagree with some of that theology.

All of us can be Christians and disagree.

If so, at what point should the believer cease and move on?

When one accepts or dismisses. Isn't that two sided?

Matt. 10:14 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.

It is diffucult to shake the dust off when the person causing the shaking leaves a statement unanswered. If it was just that person it would be easy but what if another was following the discussion and that statement wasn't answered scripturally?

All of us can be Christians and disagree.

Yes, Christians can be in disagreeance (I don't even know if that's a word). Some issues won't be finalized until we meet our Creator.

If so, at what point should the believer cease and move on?

When one accepts or dismisses. Isn't that two sided?

I'm not sure what you are saying. If you are waiting to disengage only when the person you are debating with accepts your position, that would be wrong. If you are saying that as soon as a person disagrees with you, then you should stop, that's not quite right either. If the person dismisses your view and reasons for that view, then I think you need to move on.

You have got to know that 'fortheDeclaration' completely dismissed your theology many posts ago. At that point, I think it would just be wise to agree to disagree. I think one clue to 'being prepared to give a defense' (1 Peter 3:15) is that it is for people who ask you why you believe what you do. It isn't a command to interject your ideas into every discussion. IMO.

It is diffucult to shake the dust off when the person causing the shaking leaves a statement unanswered. If it was just that person it would be easy but what if another was following the discussion and that statement wasn't answered scripturally?

I do understand what you are saying. The best advise I could give is sign off with Bible verses. God says that his Word would not return to him void (Isaiah 55:11). People can dismiss you and your interpretations, but they CANNOT dismiss God's Word and the conviction of the Holy Spirit.

Sincerely,
Scubie