Interesting, I speak for myself -give my opinion premised alone upon my conscience -I do not address the "rabid clique" nor do I speak for a "rabid clique". MAYBE though I address a supposed "rabid clique" leader -one blinded by delusional grandeur? Is God proud of you today and looking without favor upon my humility? I do not know -nor do I pretend to know... I am not God, I am but a man -your brother in Christ...
The tone of that post struck me as much more congruent with Christianity and with dialogue than . . . probably all of the earlier ones I’ve read . . . though there were some paradoxical elements, as well.
I’m happy to relate meaningfully and redemptively with all who even merely claim to be ‘Brothers-in-Christ.’ I know that not every aspect of how God Himself leads me to relate to . . . anyone actually . . . will always be perceived in stereo-typic ways AS redemptive. However, I’m to please THE BOSS, not man.
In my experience, God always favors authentic humility.
Also, in my experience today, as is usual, The Lord looked with favor upon me far more than I expected or was able to own or process. THAT’s not, per se, one of my troublesome growing edges. The problem is still far too much of a compulsion to try and earn Salvation rather than accept His Grace as a little child.
Most, if not all, of the frequent RC reponders hereon seem to have relatively VERY little clue about my personality or my spirituality. It’s not a real impressive demonstration of their perceptiveness nor of their discernment.
However, The Lord Himself has brought me through enough long dark nights of the soul and fiery furnaces that I don’t carry grudges and am happy to take folks more or less fresh and vulnerably whenever they choose to lay aside prancing, prissy, brittle, haughty, exclusivist perspectives and relate heart to heart AS AUTHENTIC CHRISTIANS.