You are correct BB. The hate displayed by my family, was one of the things that drove me away from the RCC. It wasn't the only factor involved, but certainly was one of the factors. Praise God for that, huh?
What kind of Christian love do they demonstrate that would attract anyone to Christ much less their particular denomination?
This question is a good general question, though. I'd say that no "side" is blameless. (I don't fit comfortably in any of the usual caucus labels here.) If this thread were my only exposure to any sort of professing Christianity, I'd be thoroughly confused about Christian speech at the end of however many hours I'd spent reading this whole thing.
Doesn't it say something that the Religion Forum is probably the most tightly moderated forum here? Any blame surely cannot be solely with those other people with those erroneous views; I've seen the same tactics and same attitudes from both sides of a heated thread, and if even just one side were more consistently bridling its tongue, I (and others) would notice the difference, for "a soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger." People who aren't Jews or Christians can agree with that proverb--simply from watching.
Mark17 in post #275:
You are correct BB. The hate displayed by my family, was one of the things that drove me away from the RCC. It wasn't the only factor involved, but certainly was one of the factors. Praise God for that, huh?
I did choose my tagline intentionally, but it's more of a warning about our conduct than any solid pointer to the truth. The kindest and nicest people aren't always correct about how many gods exist, and "the devils also believe" "that there is one God." I've seen stories going in the other direction from yours, and I've seen even more stories of people from a professing Christian background who because of family "hate" converted to a distinctly non-Christian option altogether.
FYI, Hank is a dyed in the wool Preterist, so he has been in left field a long time before this spectacle.