Rick,

Nobody should be bible bullied by anyone here on BM yet it happens on a daily basis. Most people here are respectful even if they disagree with your theology yet, there are some extremely rude posters on BM. Although I DO understand your fervor to expose those that deeply offend, I respect BM's lack of intervention when is comes to posting one's thoughts without being censored.

As many know here, I believe in the eventual reconciliation of all creation to God. This is one of the only Orthodox Christian websites that allows one to express this belief openly. I applaud that and I thank the admins of the website for the courage to do so. With that said, we must also be prepared to be ridiculed for sharing this belief and develope a thick skin to the attacks by those that vehemently disagree with us.

Try not to take the attacks personally. Personal attacks say more about the attackers charachter than those they are attacking. .. Don't feed into the frenzy.

JAG  

Reece -- exactly.

JAG -- you and I disagree on alot of issues, but I think (for the most part) it's done in a cordial but pointed way. I don't think we could ever be "buds", but I respect your right to make a point and my right to counter (and vice versa). That's one issue -- but dealing with a psycho is a different issue altogether.

Quote: Originally posted by biblicist on December 20 2008

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Reece -- exactly.

JAG -- you and I disagree on alot of issues, but I think (for the most part) it's done in a cordial but pointed way. I don't think we could ever be "buds", but I respect your right to make a point and my right to counter (and vice versa). That's one issue -- but dealing with a psycho is a different issue altogether.

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I don't find you offensive Paul. I read your posts and disagree with a lot  of what you say too but you have not attacked me personally.

At the end of the day, Paul says:

Out of faith, hope and love .. Love is the greatest. We as followers of Christ should make it a goal to exihibit love towards others in every thing we say or do. I don't think belittling people on a constant basis hits that mark.

Have a good night

We agree on that point.

Quote: Originally posted by Reece on December 20 2008

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self-ab⋅sorp⋅tion

preoccupation with oneself or one's own affairs.

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Jimmy

The only problem we have is that you believe in a doctrine not written in the Bible---Universalism.

God is Good !!!!