Featured Words to live by?

I happened upon Galatians 5:13-15 and found it to be interesting in that maybe each of us on the Board should cut and paste this somewhere on, or close to their PC or laptop to remind then how we, brothers and sisters, are supposed to act toward one another, here on the board.

"For, dear brothers, you have been given freedom: not freedom to do wrong, but freedom to love and serve each other. For the whole Law can be summed up in this one command: “Love others as you love yourself.” But if instead of showing love among yourselves you are always critical and catty, watch out! Beware of ruining each other."

Here is the same scritpure, but from KJV, and it doesn't change anything as it reminds us how we need to be careful to not devour, or be consumed by another. "For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another."

I'd love to hear your response and feedback to these words from Paul and how you reconcile a sometimes acrid, vitriol, oft stinging tongue when it comes to how you address another on this board - of course, it's all done by the name of debating - but? How about the name calling, and demeaning words-in order to get a laugh at anothers expense? Or, when you attack not their pinion, but their integrity and personal character?

I was wondering how some of you sleep at night, or pray in good conscientious, knowing you destroyed of devoured another here on the board? I was hoping some of you could reconcile the above Scripture to your behavior?

 

I've been told ...

....That a certain member, the one who is well known for his blanket judgment of others, is now calling certain members "old white men" and as an older person on this board I say this violates board rules of being disrespectful to others, yet moderators do nothing.

I must ask where the civility of this board has gone to? Members openly call others names, and they get a continued pass. Is this board Christian in name only?

The civility of this board needs to be discussed by those who care. Which is the reason for this OP. I think that all Baptists who care about the witness of this board to the outsiders who visit here, need to demand that those responsible for maintaining order, maintain it.

 

There is respectful and there is cynical and sarcastic. I'm sure you got that covered in spades? Right?:wavey:

 

Well that is the first thing I can agree on ... because a Christian should have no need to be concerned with cutting real believers slack, as real believers would refrain from saying things to provoke sensitivity, anger or hurt. So I would guess you called out the maturity of those on the board who purposely AIM to provoke others. I know I would not have to laugh at trolling attempts of others, but their is a difference between a born again believer and a troll.

No one should have to bite the bullet because the moderators don't do their job, which is to prevent members from PROVOKING others.

Thanks for pointing out the truth. I assume that was your intention mr mountain?

 

Two more for ignore....

My last few weeks have been as close to heaven as possible, because ignore has removed the lions who post here to devour, provoke, insult, demean, insult, and act the fool when addressing those they are joined with in Jesus. Man I hope they get their hateful, hurtful side workout of them before heaven, because I don't see God allowing such cheap pettiness in eternity?

So, I will forgive those on ignore, but now I know not to turn my back on acrid tongues. Like the song from way back when said, "smiling faces, show no traces of the evil that lurks within." As they say, if the spiritual shoe fits folks, well, you get the idea.

This board is littered with bad characters. You know them by the words flowing freely off their fingertips.

Now if this upsets you, perhaps you can forgive me as I've been told by mods to do with you all. So, laugh and enjoy the board, don't be so sensitive. Especially you younger folks, you're not supposed to be as sensitive as us "old white men" as opposed to old men of other colored skin? Hey I am starting to like this newway of letting words roll off my back. I hope you can do likewise? Shalom!
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Rip on. Rippon......

..... You are on IGNORE, so rip all you want. In my eyes and mind you no longer exist. In fact this is how excited I am for the Ignore feature....

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You have been warned ..... Mr Bosley, and let me say, that "resistance is futile!" :smilewinkgrin: Did you desire that I place you on ignore too? Or were you just being rhetorical in the flesh?

 

Well, I do want to hear from those who have something meaningful to say. However, I did grow tired of the sarcasm, insults, innuendos, judgment, and trash talk coming from the "Peanut Gallery!"

And while I can't infringe on their right to free speech, at least my spirit is no longer being subjected to and defiled with their attempts to poke and prod and provoke me into lowering myself to their level of humanity, civility and their form of Christ-like love!