(December 1, 2015 at 11:16 am)Quantum Wrote:(December 1, 2015 at 11:05 am)Catholic_Lady Wrote: I really don't understand why you guys have such a need to ridicule another person's beliefs. I could have just not taken the time to answer your question.
Why do you think this was ridicule? I meant that seriously, as a kind of devils advocate reply. But if someone fleshing out your own ideas somewhat appears to you as ridicule, that should give you pause.
Oh gosh, I'm sorry Alex. I guess I'm not used to that sort of Devil's advocate response where someone genuinely tries to make sense of anything God related in a serious manner. I actually think you described it pretty well.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
