Celebrating our commonalities

[Tom Butler]

As soon as this thread runs its course, we'll all go back to debating and discussing our favorite causes. That's because this is a debate forum and that's what we do here. But it's also good to take time out to remind ourselves that we have a basis for fellowship. Go back to Skandelon's post #15 and refresh your memories.

This kind of thread also helps me remember to temper my rhetoric when I'm tempted to fire a few shots across the bow. I want to be sure that I don't say anything that will make me ashamed if any of us ever meet face to face.

Oh, I just remembered. I've been on some other threads this evening where some of us are already back to normal.

 

[Jkdbuck76]

I lurk more than I post. And when I do post, it is oftentimes sarcastic.
BUT I put on my serious hat when someone asks a question about how to find a pastor or becoming a deacon or even preaching. The search for a pastor is difficult and tries the soul. I got some really good advice here and I pass my own experience to others.

That being said, I love all of you here, even though you are all wrong. I'll somehow find it in my heart to look past all of your foibles, silliness, and the fact that you are not correct about everything as I am. I'll learn to tolerate you all somehow. So far, the narcotics work best. :tonofbricks:

 

[Thousand Hills]

I appreciate Earth, Wind, and Fire, regularly changing his Avatar - it keeps me on my toes.

I appreciate Salty, he always brings up some interesting articles/polls.

I appreciate all the folks from Alabama - Auburn and Tide Fans, I like to see them go back and forth some, and look forward to the day when UT will whoop up on both of them again.:tongue3:

Seriously though, I love the quote from Augustine -"In essentials, unity; in non-essentials, liberty; and in all things, charity." I'm thankful to see a lot of love here despite differences of opinions. :thumbs:

 

[Tom Butler]

I lurk more than I post. And when I do post, it is oftentimes sarcastic.
BUT I put on my serious hat when someone asks a question about how to find a pastor or becoming a deacon or even preaching. The search for a pastor is difficult and tries the soul. I got some really good advice here and I pass my own experience to others.

That being said, I love all of you here, even though you are all wrong. I'll somehow find it in my heart to look past all of your foibles, silliness, and the fact that you are not correct about everything as I am. I'll learn to tolerate you all somehow. So far, the narcotics work best. :tonofbricks:

What I like most about you is your humility.

The second best thing is your patience with us.

 

[rbell]

Nicely done, all. Very edifying.

 

[Bethelassoc]

It's good to see a thread comparing the similarities and edifying the children of God. What we agree on is more important than what we disagree upon.

All we have to do is look around at all the "churches" out there in the world that preach another gospel, another "way", another Jesus. They are fooling many people into thinking their way is THE way.

The baptist faith needs to come together and stand steadfast in the truth. When it comes down to it, we are fighting for the truth that Jesus IS the risen savior and the ONLY way. Everything else is secondary.

David