Further Light and Knowledge

Whew! I think everybody on this thread should step back and take it down a notch.

A slight misunderstanding here, just as misunderstood about the whole prefers to speak through a "man" thing. What I was referring to was the issue of it being one's "personal duty to convince everyone else they are wrong" as in go around bashing people on teh head basically and not accepting r tolerating them unless they agree with you. That's what iw as referring to.

The other issue, of Christians believing that Christianity is true, while other religions are false is an inherant aspect of Christianity, based on the words of Christ himself (if you accept the NT as valid).

And to be honest, it makes sense. You have among the various religions a series of mutually exclusive beliefs -- one personal God, is not many personal Gods, is not an impersonal force, is not a higher manifestation of our inner selves. So, someone it seems is wrong, or of course, everyone is wrong. But it is, at least to me, illogical to look at two incompatible belief systems and say, they are both right.

It's not a crime or a heinous act to say to someone, "hey, I think you're wrong, and here's why." That's done in politics all the time. It's done in literature study all the time. It's done in business all the time. So when it's done in religion, it's simply expressing an opinion and viewpoint and belief. So, we have to be careful, IMHO, to not disdain disagreement (even to the point of someone saying, I think you're wrong), becasue perhaps we've had bitter experiences with people saying "I think you're wrong" in some nasty ways.

It is your personal duty to convince everyone else they are wrong = It is your personal duty to convince everyone else they are wrong

For me, I saw this post earlier and wondered who this is that he assumes everyone here will automatically know him by name alone?

You just proved my point that both mormons and Christians have that mindset. That's what I meant when I said

Now don't you go overreacting, jesus, what's this world coming too.

Not everybody is notched up.

Hmm. It's a mine field. This was meant for people who would know me. Not for people who should know me. A while ago, I was quite active on many LDS related boards, and so I figured there would be some peeps around here you would know me. I haven't been around for a long time. Hence, the, "yes it's me" as in "Been a long time, huh? Nice to see you again," not as in, "WOW, it's really me. Be impressed."

Frankly, I'm rather disappointed that this is the best welcome the FLAK regulars can give.

passive aggressive and shitty on their 5th post

I have found him to be a gentleman and extremely polite in his interactions with me.


Now can't we all get along?

he doesnt even have an avatar. sheesh, think about it, he doesnt have an avatar.

i think if he comes back with an avatar things will be better.

Unless his avatar contains photos of Equality that he'd not want posted on an avatar...then all hell will break loose.

If that happens, I'm leaving and I'm never coming back! I swear!

dang. passive aggressive? shitty? man, I'm really at a loss. I bulleted exactly where Equal had said things that sounded a bit heated, and all I did in my response was to ask him to "take it down a notch" because to me he sounded angry. Then, I went on to point out where he had erred in his interpretation of my book title. Finally, I ended with saying I didn't want to fight, that we would "hopefully learn from each other."

How in the world is that "passive aggressive and shitty"? I'm really taken aback by these responses. Ah well. I wish you all the best.