How to respond to bullies in the Church & Online?

[Earth Wind and Fire]

Actually, Calvin would recommend a sword, and that was for blasphemy against Christ.

Geneva is who burned Servetus. Not saying he didn't deserve it.

I dont know, do mental cases deserve to get flamed?

 

[Earth Wind and Fire]

When you tell some folks things they do not want to hear, they claim you are picking on them and bullying them.

You don't want to be a crybaby like this guy;

LOL, did Barry again??? Ahhh, what difference does it make?!?

 

[Zaac]

Every question and answer has a context. The question was posed by an adult, not a child. So the answer is in that context.

I am certainly not downplaying childhood bullying.

But if you're an adult and you think you're being bullied by people who respond online on a bulletin board or on facebook, you really ought to man up.

Manning up doesn't necessarily stop the attempts of online bullying. It does help to proverbially stand your ground. But often times a messageboard atmosphere can be just like a playground atmosphere.

groups goad each other on to pick on the people who are different because of POVs, for instance, on this board in an attempt to make them stop posting or to stop them from posting POVs they don't like.

 

[Zaac]

When you tell some folks things they do not want to hear, they claim you are picking on them and bullying them.

You don't want to be a crybaby like this guy;

That first part is indeed true. But from what I have observed on this board and many others is rarely THAT.

 

[Mexdeaf]

groups goad each other on to pick on the people who are different because of POVs, for instance, on this board in an attempt to make them stop posting or to stop them from posting POVs they don't like.

Irony, well-defined.

 

[Zaac]

Irony, well-defined.

Like this lil attempt to present a put down. Bullies like to get everyone in on going after one person. And usually, pretty much true on most boards, there are cliques who do it.

 

[Crabtownboy]

Bullies, consider the source. Point out their ludicrous comments and ask questions ... know they that 99.9% of the time they will not answer. Their not answering at all or rationally shows others how weak their comment was ... actually it is usually apparent as it often has nothing to do with the OP. Don't reply to really stupid comments. Let them stand and others will see how stupid that person's comment was if they have any discernment at all.

Blessings.

 

[preacher4truth]

Manning up doesn't necessarily stop the attempts of online bullying.

Who said manning up means stopping another person? You incessantly focus on 'the other' being wrong and as the enemy, pointing your finger, accusing, whining, but I've yet to see you accuse YOURSELF.

Interesting.

 

[saturneptune]

Bully, bully for all of you psycho-theologians. In real life, physical abuse is against the law. Verbal and emotional abuse are made of terms for thin skinned individuals. This is a debate forum. When losing the ability to make one's point, new names, like emotional abuse, are invented to make the loser look like a victim.

 

[Mexdeaf]

Like this lil attempt to present a put down. Bullies like to get everyone in on going after one person. And usually, pretty much true on most boards, there are cliques who do it.

Just the mention of a Mormon president sent you into a bout of apoplexy and calling those of us who would vote for him names a few months ago. Bullies don't always work in cliques, you know.

 

[Winman]

When the gorillas dance, the baby cries.

http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff508/Thandy_Hauae/cryingbaby.gif

 

[salzer mtn]

I cannot understand why people think there are saved people in false churches. St. John 10:27 My sheep hear my voice, I know them and they follow me. St. John 10:5 A stranger they will not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of a stranger. A sheep is not satisfied eating the garbage of false doctrine. A sheep has to eat the truth of Christ, for his blood is drink indeed and his body is meat indeed. People talk of faith as if faith saves. In and of itself faith does not save. Saving faith is not blind. Faith has to have an object and that object is Christ, not water, not good works, but Christ.

 

[saturneptune]

I cannot understand why people think there are saved people in false churches. St. John 10:27 My sheep hear my voice, I know them and they follow me. St. John 10:5 A stranger they will not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of a stranger. A sheep is not satisfied eating the garbage of false doctrine. A sheep has to eat the truth of Christ, for his blood is drink indeed and his body is meat indeed. People talk of faith as if faith saves. In and of itself faith does not save. Saving faith is not blind. Faith has to have an object and that object is Christ, not water, not good works, but Christ.

In the reverse situation then, how do you explain masses of people on Baptist rolls that are lost if that is how to apply "My sheep hear My voice?" How do you explain the scene in heaven in Revelation of countless from all tribes and groups in white robes? How do you explain the 60-65 percent that stay away from local Baptist churches long periods of time and exhibit none of the nine fruits of the Spirit?

I am not sure which denominations you think are teaching false doctrine, but will assume it is the usual, CoC, SDA, RCC and the like. God in His providence has a plan for each of His children. Neither you nor anyone else can tell me that it is impossible for one of these saved persons to belong to the RCC, say as a child, until some future time. That is one example. I bet you would not want to bet your salvation on there being no saved people in the entire structure of the RCC. The percentage must be very, very low, since it is nothing to write home about in the Baptist church.

Yes, saved people will eventually end up with a true New Testament Church. However, broad brushed statements are generally not true, such as "there are no saved people in churches that I do not agree with."

 

[gb93433]

There are pastors who have been saved through their own study and preaching. Sometime read the book "50 Years in the Church of Rome" by Charles Chinquy.

 

[Rippon]

What would Calvin do? Take them out and burn them at the stake.

Sat/Nep :"I am not going to participate in any subjects about the man John Calvin. It does nothing but harm the inner self to discuss the Man...I am done with this subject. Moving on." 5/5/13