Chad: I was a Complete Ass

[LastPoet]

After reflecting some reflection, I see that I acted like a complete ass. I wrote thoughtless things reactively without proper consideration of the readers. Nor did I write things entirely consistent with what I actually think and believe. I dogmatically asserted that atheists go to Hell. That in itself is not an unusual belief among Christians. But because I did not add certain important qualifiers, my responses were legalistic, harsh, and unnecessarily judgmental. I acted foolishly and wrote rashly. And I resolve to continue participating with more carefully considered posts. My apologies to everyone.

Well...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjIC2dHCm9Y

It ain't such a bad place.

[Godscreated]

I understand Chad, at times we think with our emotions, that's why I left for a while, need to regroup and find myself as a Christian. It's good you jumped on things early, to often we let these things burn away and lead to a situation that turns out worse. Love through Christ.

[frz]

What do I look like Jesus? OK. Fine, you're forgiven.

[Cyberman]

Chad, I've been away from the board for a while so I'm being genuine when I say that I have no idea of anything happening for which you need to apologise. I'm not exactly an angel when it comes to these things, so I fully understand the feeling of saying things that you instantly or later regret. Embarrassing, certainly, but we're a pretty forgiving bunch generally. You just earned yourself many points from me.

[Anomalocaris]

After reflecting some reflection, I see that I acted like a complete ass. I wrote thoughtless things reactively without proper consideration of the readers. Nor did I write things entirely consistent with what I actually think and believe. I dogmatically asserted that atheists go to Hell. That in itself is not an unusual belief among Christians. But because I did not add certain important qualifiers, my responses were legalistic, harsh, and unnecessarily judgmental. I acted foolishly and wrote rashly. And I resolve to continue participating with more carefully considered posts. My apologies to everyone.

Frankly, your quibbling evasiveness about whether your are apologizing for a fundamental doctrinal error, or merely a tactical error, in asserting non-believers go to hell only serve to further reinforce, not reverse, the abysmal impression brought into very sharp relief by your orginal offense.

[catfish]

Forgive him forum for he knows not what he does. (hell isn't real)