You are partially correct Tubby.
On minor issues where (for example) I think Drich or someone else is off,
I respect him/ them enough to keep out of it.
I suspect only mature Christians have the stamina to stay in AF in the first place, while on Christian forums,
(the only 3 of them I have ever been on are Rapture related and not typical) you have a broad spectrum, from babies to old timers.
One other consideration:
Our individual growth is TOTALLY voluntary, just as yours is.
Some are as stubborn as a jackass (I am thinking of one in particular- nobody here) and the best thing for her would be a trip to the woodshed.
We seem to get a lot of leeway from on High.
For the Donkey I mentioned, I gave her correction (as per the handbook) privately, which she rejected by deception.
It is too bad that the most brilliant among us are also the most deviantly adept.
I departed company from the group she leads, not wanting to lend my presence as an imprimatur to her talk.
Lastly, it is good form, I think, to let the one who initially responds to questions or challenges to carry the ball forward.
Plus, we may well learn something we lacked.
On minor issues where (for example) I think Drich or someone else is off,
I respect him/ them enough to keep out of it.
I suspect only mature Christians have the stamina to stay in AF in the first place, while on Christian forums,
(the only 3 of them I have ever been on are Rapture related and not typical) you have a broad spectrum, from babies to old timers.
One other consideration:
Our individual growth is TOTALLY voluntary, just as yours is.
Some are as stubborn as a jackass (I am thinking of one in particular- nobody here) and the best thing for her would be a trip to the woodshed.
We seem to get a lot of leeway from on High.
For the Donkey I mentioned, I gave her correction (as per the handbook) privately, which she rejected by deception.
It is too bad that the most brilliant among us are also the most deviantly adept.
I departed company from the group she leads, not wanting to lend my presence as an imprimatur to her talk.
Lastly, it is good form, I think, to let the one who initially responds to questions or challenges to carry the ball forward.
Plus, we may well learn something we lacked.
