[caww]

I have already spoken of name calling...and addressed those issues...but I do live in a real world where real people do say things that they later regret...and that with a good deal of passion behind it. These are Christian people...I do not live in a world of pew sitters every week...though admirable they are there to hear if God gives them so. You cannot judge these people alone by the vocabulary they use. Christ hears this day in and out and yet he still invites them.

Furthermore If I sin I have the spirit of God within me who has promised conviction when I need this...then I have forgiveness and hopefully will not sin in that area again. But if I do His forgiveness continues as I bring it to Him. I will not be in danger of Hell for I am no longer bound to the Law...Christ fulfilled that for me and now the Lord God sees me thru His son...otherwise I would have no hope in anything I might say do or accomplish.

Additionally Christians do not always treat one another with respect...they are not infallible...the only difference between the lost and us is we are saved and they are not...otherwise we are all under the same condemnation of God for our sins. That is why we can trust Christ who said...”It is finished”...He paid the price. Not we..not ever.

[cantabile]

I don't expect people to be perfect in their behavior. But you're using their imperfections to excuse deliberately tormenting and lying about others.

I'm not having it. If we're not at least striving for charity, we're failing in our mission to convert the world. There's no excuse for that.

You said earlier that people are passionate about their faith. That's very true. For those of us who take it seriously, it's the single most important thing in our lives. That is why it is such a serious wound to inflict on someone when you insult their faith. All the more reason to be temperate and above-all accurate in your speech. St. Paul recommends that too.

But if you want to continue to defend the indefensible, I can't stop you. I can only point out the absurdity and pointlessness of it.

So, fine. Bash away. The decent, civilized people who wish to interact in peace with each other will find better things to do with their time, and the forum will attract more bashers. Things will just continue to degerate into the cesspool it's well on its way to becoming. And an opportunity will be squandered, stepped-on, and dragged through the mud.