(August 13, 2017 at 8:49 pm)rjh4 is back Wrote:(August 13, 2017 at 7:22 pm)Godscreated Wrote: I'll apologies for all those comments,
Why would you apologize for all those comments? Did you make them? I just don't understand the thinking here. Apologize for things you are responsible for. Seems to me there is no need to apologize for anything else.
It would be like me as a white guy apologizing for slavery. Why would I do that? I did not participate in the act. Even if my ancestors did (they didn't...at least as far as I know), I wouldn't apologize.
Just a pet peeve of mine.
Before anyone is quick to take the last paragraph as I agree with the sentiment of those posts, I can assure you I do not. I would rather have a peace lover of any persuasion as my neighbor than any of those nut jobs.
It feels accusatory when someone posts at you about something bad another Christian did, or when they are talking about Christians in general. I too feel compelled to apologize in these sorts of scenarios. It kind of sends a mixed message when things like this get posted at us or about us in general, and then when we apologize we get told not to.
"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
