[CynicalBear]

>>One can do so in a polite, civil, adult Christian manner; calmly, without all-caps screaming; biting sarcasm; graphics and cartoons; diversion of subject matter; avoidance of questions by those at whom they are directed; repeated use of all-caps, etc.<<

You should have been around to school Jesus on that. You have taught Him a thing or two.

Matthew 23: you hypocrites!, hypocrites!, you hypocrites!, you make him twice as much a son of hell as you are., blind guides!, You blind fools!, You blind guides!, Blind Pharisee!, You snakes!, You brood of vipers!,

Those were all taken from just one conversation!! You could have shown Him how He should have been more polite.

[Lonely Bull]

>>One can do so in a polite, civil, adult Christian manner; calmly, without all-caps screaming; biting sarcasm; graphics and cartoons; diversion of subject matter; avoidance of questions by those at whom they are directed; repeated use of all-caps, etc.<<

You should have been around to school Jesus on that. You have taught Him a thing or two.

Matthew 23: you hypocrites!, hypocrites!, you hypocrites!, you make him twice as much a son of hell as you are., blind guides!, You blind fools!, You blind guides!, Blind Pharisee!, You snakes!, You brood of vipers!,

Those were all taken from just one conversation!! You could have shown Him how He should have been more polite.

What is an appropriate time to use such language as you quote, especially in our culture and in our time? Colossians 4:5, at least in my interpretation, points towards tailoring our language:

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

I'll also point out that at least according to my interpretation of the guidelines on the Religion Forum, I would not recommend that anyone here call others here "snakes" or "hypocrites":

But he must not say "You are Satanic." That would be "making it personal." The Bible is always a legitimate source on the Religion Forum, so a poster might quote the Bible where Jesus called Peter "Satan." If a post serves no debate purpose (flame bait or 'making it personal' by devious means) - it would be pulled.

When in doubt, avoid the use of the pronoun "you" and Freeper's names - or put yourself in the other guy's shoes.

I am no great theologian, but I highly doubt that this policy somehow keeps us from obeying God's commands. In fact, if this policy were removed, this forum would be even worse.