Posted on 02/20/2015 12:24:08 PM PST by Gamecock
My interruption was that you are a Catholic, as am I, and you appreciated the prayers, as do I.
I didn't say not to respond..(I did ask in post #43 why you didn't address specifically the negative references in the article...my reference to a/b/c/d there)
Throughout this thread, I simply held up your OWN expressed religious standards and asked you if they were worthy enough to apply to yourself?
For example, if we are to be focused primarily or only on atheists in schools & the public...and Muslims...and going only on the offensive versus them...which is what you claimed to be the case for others in this thread...then why are you distracted here,/i> in this thread?
If what you said is "so," you wouldn't be going on the offensive vs. other Christians now, would you? (You'd be too busy with atheists & Muslims)
Likewise, if you think that antagonizing other Christians is a reflection of faith insecurity, then isn't referencing other Christians' religious expressions as a "work of the devil" likewise based upon faith insecurity -- in this case -- yours? I mean, that was your diagnosis for others on this thread? Why doesn't your diagnosis apply to you?
What you say here is quite ironic.
The whole "essentiality" of bigotry is intolerance (or perceived intolerance).
And yet when we don't have patience for others, guess what? (We lack tolerance.)
The same thing that fuels REAL bigotry -- intolerance...
... (& let's face it, "bigotry" has often become simply a trump card used to hammer others who disagree with them) ...
...is the same thing that fuels impatience -- lack of tolerance.
So basically you seem to be saying that your lack-of-patience type of intolerance is a-okee-dokie...
..but others' brand of "intolerance" is problematic...
When someone inevitably goes after Catholicism, I inevitably go right back at them.
I love my Catholic faith - always have, always will. We Catholics are usually quiet and relatively docile until somebody wants to shove a stick in the hornet's nest.
Simple, right?
A baptist!
“The certainty was based on baptism, the good works he had done, his involvement in the Catholic Church, and the grace of God. “
As opposed to walking an aisle when you are 11 and saying a prayer. Talk about works-based Salvation.
Would you stand by and let people lie about or insult your faith?
I can appreciate that now. Not to critique your posting style... but I'm not sure how you get that from a direct reading of post #37. It seems like you should have posted that to Gamecock rather than me.
I'm seeking clarity here: Are you saying it's "OK" to accuse other Christians' religious expressions on posts as being "the work of the devil" or "the devil in close proximity" ...just as long as you don't make it an entire article thread on FR? Is that the distinction you are making?
When someone inevitably goes after Catholicism, I inevitably go right back at them.
Then I need to ask you an honest question: When you said in post #21, "Why is it that supposed 'Christians' waste their and our time with attacks on fellow Christians? -- are you saying that when you "inevitably go right back at them" that what you write is somehow unwasted time, then?
I guess I'm confused how if others "go on the attack," that's wasted time-- but somehow your own standard doesn't apply to yourself.
It should be obvious. When fellow Christians openly deride another's Christianity, particularly at a time when the Atheists and the Muslims and the perverts are attempting to overwhelm Christian faith, values, and culture, it is the work of the Devil, not Christianity.
We have tremendous work ahead of us and we have to be unified in that work or we could fail.
I expect that the Lord would be aghast at his followers focusing on nitpicking other followers instead of fighting against the tide of evil threatening the world.
It happens all the time. If I responded to EVERYTHING, I'd be playing full-time defense...and would fail to balance that out with proclaiming the Gospel (offense).
Certainly, Jesus' brother, Jude wrote: I urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to Gods holy people (Jude v. 3)
But contending for the faith and escalating the antagonism are two different things.
I don't antagonize, I resist.
Step beyond yourself for a moment here.
Imagine you are either a latecomer to this thread...or a lurker...
...and they've read now four times on this thread your referencing other Christians' expressions on this thread is either "the work of the devil" or is in "proximity" with the devil, or has "thrilled" the devil...
...can you not see how these newcomers/lurkers might wonder how you've failed to see these constant linkages of other Christians to the devil as itself "deriding"?
You see, what brought me into this thread was this constant knack you have for engaging in the very religious expression behavior your critique in others:
Simply put: You deride the religious ways others deride the religious ways of others...(but somehow your derision is to be sanctioned)
Sorry...but you either need to consider altering your own personal standards...or begin consistently applying what you do toward others...to yourself...
Agreed.
I don't antagonize, I resist.
Well, the "say unto others" maxim applies here: If you as a Catholic don't want Evangelicals to label you as "Babylon"...then perhaps you may need to consider refraining labeling them as demonic.
When this kind of internecine divisiveness emerges, it is exactly what the devil wants. What better than Christians going after Christians?
No I have no idea what branch of Christianity you are a member and don't care - but don't you believe in the devil and his works? Can't you understand that this kind of squabbling is just exactly what he wants - "divide and conquer"?
I am sorry if my resistance offends you, but I do resist. And I will continue to remind you and the others who want to keep the religious wars going that you are only serving the enemy of us all.
And so, what you're seemingly telling us is...then...this is exactly what the devil wants (internecine devisiveness)...
...and your contribution to exactly what the devil wants is to engage in reverse "Christians going after Christians"?
Sitting here and not responding would also play into the hands of the Devil...
How hard is this concept for you to understand?
I look forward to your reminders to your Catholic brothers and sisters when they pick fights on their anti-Protestant threads. I doubt that I will see them but if I do I'll apologize to you then. Feel free to ping me to call my attention to your reminder.
I am sorry but, I do like to talk about God. It is sad that I always have to be on my guard when saying anything on these posts.
What if Abraham had said "no"?
(That's just your solo opinion) :)
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