I don’t know you and haven’t seen you interact here at the forum, but that really doesn’t matter much to me. There’s truth in what you have written here and it’s important to separate that truth from the individual.
I have seen first hand a lot of very ugly commentary and name calling regarding public figures, political enemies, etc. I thought Christianity was a pillar of conservative values but I have to admit I have read so many offensive comments I have questioned whether I should continue. A recent thread about Katy Perry went south after only 1-2 comments. I don’t understand the vicious treatment of her. She is a person who apparenrtly lost her faith and only one person in that thread had anything charitable to say about her siutation.
I love this site. It’s where I come to get conservative news and thought. I think we can do better and I try to say so whenever I have the opportunity.
Most of the condemnation of Perry is based in the same reasoning as condemning Miley Cyrus, that is more cultural than religious, in that they corrupt youth.
“I thought Christianity was a pillar of conservative values but I have to admit I have read so many offensive comments I have questioned whether I should continue.”
Having a personal relationship with Jesus via the Holy Spirit is a completely different thing than the existence of those who claim they are “Christian” because that’s what they were “raised” with or claim because they were baptized as a baby.
As for distasteful comments, I am a chief offender, but God’s working on me.
Completely agree and something I too struggle with. It's easy to get caught up in the secular world of bashing to get on the bandwagon or be one of the crowd.
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I have seen first hand a lot of very ugly commentary and name calling regarding public figures, political enemies, etc.
...I often have the same thought, and have wondered why the adjectives for political opposition doesn’t stop, say, at three hundred or so...would make for better dialogue...
A recent thread about Katy Perry went south after only 1-2 comments.
...if it centered around her latest tune (some ditty referring to a tiger’s eye, I believe) I must admit that it would have gone south far faster had I been involved...I acknowledge we should all try and say something nice, but there are just some things...