I have NO qualms at all debating Roman Catholic Church doctrines that I believe are wrong and it should not matter who is presenting the position if I agree with it. I can hunt up posts where I disagreed with some of these certain Freepers as well on different doctrines. I was just looking over my posts since April and found seven where I did exactly that. I'd like to know what you mean by "demonstrably non Christians". If, for example, a Jewish person disagreed with a Catholic's contention that the world was created over millions of years and that Darwinian evolution is true rather than believe God created the world in six days, as Scripture says, then, yes, I would side with that Jewish believer against the Catholic because I agree that God DID create the world in six days. But, have I sided with a non-trinitarian's doctrine against the Trinity when arguing with the Catholic Church's teaching? NO. I would not do that because I agree with the Catholic Church doctrine of the Trinity.
Calling such opposition a "cabal", as if we were all some members of a secret society bent on intrigue and conspiracy, I would say is just silly. Just like labeling people "harpies" or "losers", it only shows the user of those names is riled up and unable to present a well-thought out response and seeks to wound in any way he can. It is quite transparent when that is going on and I hope it can be overcome.
I've said this before and I will do so again, I see these threads as opportunities to spread the Gospel and reach people for the truth. It is also like having a Bible study every day I can join in and it edifies me as well. I thank God we have this forum in which to share our thoughts, hopes, needs and blessings and I pray Free Republic will continue to be there for us all.
I have noticed your absence and missed you, believe it or not! I hope all is going well with your job and the family is healthy and happy. Have a good night.
I know that you have done so, however, the history is a tad spotty regarding consistency.
I'd like to know what you mean by "demonstrably non Christians".
We may begin with non Trinitarians, and continue on to others who may or may not have a belief in the Trinity, but who have rather, shall we say, odd ideas of Jesus, God, Christianity as a whole, including its origins and developments.
If, for example, a Jewish person disagreed with a Catholic's contention that the world was created over millions of years and that Darwinian evolution is true rather than believe God created the world in six days, as Scripture says, then, yes, I would side with that Jewish believer against the Catholic because I agree that God DID create the world in six days.
Going back to those threads, what is a day? 24 hours? Not in most of the world's history, you know. Actually, a standard day is NOT 24 hours, exactly. That's why leap year was created and why we had to adjust the atomic clocks a few weeks ago. Look it up. The length of the day has changed significantly. In experiments where individuals are deprived of light and external stimuli, the natural circadian rhythm is almost 25 hours, not 24. That says that formerly Earth's day was 25 hours. Go back in time; is it possible that the day was formerly what is now months, years, centuries, millennia? The problem is in the term 'day'.
Calling such opposition a "cabal", as if we were all some members of a secret society bent on intrigue and conspiracy, I would say is just silly. Just like labeling people "harpies" or "losers", it only shows the user of those names is riled up and unable to present a well-thought out response and seeks to wound in any way he can. It is quite transparent when that is going on and I hope it can be overcome.
I have never labeled anyone on FR a loser that I can think of. Harpies on the other hand, I think was rather imaginative, as well as descriptive.
I've said this before and I will do so again, I see these threads as opportunities to spread the Gospel and reach people for the truth. It is also like having a Bible study every day I can join in and it edifies me as well. I thank God we have this forum in which to share our thoughts, hopes, needs and blessings and I pray Free Republic will continue to be there for us all.
May God continue to bless JR in all of his efforts.
I have noticed your absence and missed you, believe it or not! I hope all is going well with your job and the family is healthy and happy. Have a good night.
Thank you very much and offer the same prayer for you. Overall we are well and the job is going well. However, I have suffered a major blow personally; I trust in God and pray that He will see me through.