You say you have no problem ridiculing their positions. I’m not sure that is a very Christ-like position to take when their positions are not on issues elemental to the saving blood of Jesus. Ridicule is not a weapon to be used with our brothers in Christ when there are honest disagreements. You may not see the “logic” or “coherency” of their position, but if a brother has a solid understanding of Jesus’ work on the Cross...brother we need to respect the differences. For example, I am not a full cessationist, but I have major issues with the Pentecostal movement’s view of the exercise of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. But I’m going to respect that we have differences on that point and not ridicule them. That said, the minute someone’s positions on “non-fundamental” issues begin to skew their understanding of the fundamentals...well then all bets are off.
But suppose the differences are worthy of ridicule? Suppose, for example, a person misses the context and history of Rev. 13 and believes and teaches that the “mark of the beast” is a radio transmitter implanted under a person’s skin so they can be tracked and controlled by some future “antichrist?” There’s absolutely nothing in the Bible to support that idea, yet they teach it. In fact, they get all excited and are quite vocal when they read an article in the newspaper about such transmitter for pet dogs and cats, and see it as “proof” of their idea.
What’s wrong with a little ridicule when they insist on the correctness of their position?
Let me ask it another way, is every view worthy of respect? Not the person, the view?