That is one of the biggest problems with threads like this. The need to “win”, the competitiveness that takes over.
That is THE problem. You fail to see anything productive, but what productive comes from your continued posts? You fail to see anything productive, yet you keep reading the threads.That is one of the biggest problems with threads like this. The need to “win”, the competitiveness that takes over.
Everything just starts falling thru the cracks, people stop listening, stop being charitable, etc etc.
I have yet to see the Mormon bashing actually bare any good fruit…It just keeps circling around around around around around around
Nothing productive.
What bashing? I have not seen anyone bash a person here. Ive seen the truth be told and people get upset. Sometimes one must use tough love to get their point across because its falling on deaf ears.That is one of the biggest problems with threads like this. The need to “win”, the competitiveness that takes over.
Everything just starts falling thru the cracks, people stop listening, stop being charitable, etc etc.
I have yet to see the Mormon bashing actually bare any good fruit…It just keeps circling around around around around around around
Nothing productive.
I don’t think that is because there is one right or wrong way. I don’t think there is one way. Let the Spirit lead you.For every hell fire and damnation quote you produce, I can produce the peaceful alternative.
I’ve gotten to the point where I don’t want to be a clanging symbol. If someone wants to take over that job, you’re welcome to it. Besides, if Mormon apologetics is so convincing to someone, it’s their own fault for not employing at least a small measure of critical thinking. Reap what you sow, is what I think. Garbage in garbage out. I used to think posting on an internet forum could make a difference. I’m losing that belief, going the way of delusions, along with Mormonism itself.
But, there is always St. Francis who said (paraphrasing) “always teach the gospel, and if necessary use words”. I think we see this in practice in Pope Francis. I’m moving more and more towards thinking I’d rather do the same.
And for every saying of peace you can post, I can post:For every hell fire and damnation quote you produce, I can produce the peaceful alternative.
I’ve gotten to the point where I don’t want to be a clanging symbol. If someone wants to take over that job, you’re welcome to it. Besides, if Mormon apologetics is so convincing to someone, it’s their own fault for not employing at least a small measure of critical thinking. Reap what you sow, is what I think. Garbage in garbage out.
But, there is always St. Francis who said (paraphrasing) “always teach the gospel, and if necessary use words”. I think we see this in practice in Pope Francis. I’m moving more and more towards thinking I’d rather do the same.
Ascribing this to Marie and other people here would be false witness.
This.
nope. it is my opinion based on what they said and how they said it
It is something you said based on misinterpretation. Whether the falsehood is deliberate I don’t know. But it is falsehood.
I don’t think they are wrong. I’ll leave the fire breathing to you.
Personally I think LDS are conditioned to tune it out faster than you can say “Bob’s your uncle.” But I don’t fault you for trying.Bob IS my uncle. Seriously.I don’t think they are wrong. I’ll leave the fire breathing to you.
I haven’t seen tough love. I’ve seen fruitless efforts.
It being tuned out at the very least. Feeding the “we-are -being-persecution” complex, thus re-enforcing their ideas, at the very most.I don’t think they are wrong. I’ll leave the fire breathing to you.
truth is never fruitless. Jesus did not care who He offended. He spoke truth. If it fell on deaf ears, he advised how to handle that.
TK, I’ve never viewed what you post as untruthful or mean. I enjoy your posts and especially your wit. We went off into “heretic”, which, is pointless. Heretics or not, there is true, and there is false.
Well said.