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"If others do not see all of these Spiritual fruits in our lives then we are still self-serving and have more to give up."

What then are we to make of those, Protestant and Catholic alike, who utilize these threads for nothing more than a platform and venue in which to insult, ridicule and inflame using the most profane and fallacious language and imagery. Those who reference refuted sources and who repeat any unsubstantiated rumor that paints their perceived antagonists in the worst light? Those who demand answers again and again and again yet refuse to accept or acknowledge them? Will you rebuke them equally regardless of religious affiliation or in the tradition of the Religion Forum adhere to the unchristian principle of "my enemies enemy is my friend"?

Will you rebuke them equally regardless of religious affiliation...

I used the first person plural - "we" - in my exhortation which of course includes me along with all other Christians which means "regardless of [Christian] religious affiliation."

Your challenge above uses the second - "you" - and "third - them" - person which I cannot do because I choose to not judge anyone.

Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. - Matthew 7:1-2

Anything I find in someone else, God will find in me.

Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things. - Romans 2:1

His ways are marvelous. Praise God!!!

God's Name is I AM.

What then are we to make of those, Protestant and Catholic alike, who utilize these threads for nothing more than a platform and venue in which to insult, ridicule and inflame using the most profane and fallacious language and imagery. Those who reference refuted sources and who repeat any unsubstantiated rumor that paints their perceived antagonists in the worst light? Those who demand answers again and again and again yet refuse to accept or acknowledge them? Will you rebuke them equally regardless of religious affiliation or in the tradition of the Religion Forum adhere to the unchristian principle of "my enemies enemy is my friend"?

You will include yourself among those you criticize, right? I've been noticing that whenever Alamo-girl makes comments - and she sparingly does, BTW - almost immediately you answer back in, shall we say, less than a Christian manner. I noticed in the list of "fruits of the Spirit" vindictiveness is not included among them. I think we should all try to follow her example more often and leave the insults, ridicule, profanity, maliciousness and inflammatory language and comments off of this Religion Forum. We would all be better for it.