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The truth is the cold hard facts have to be given in a loving way to have better success in being accepted IMO.

The accuracy (Truth) is just that, and delivery of truth with compassion is important as well. But there are those occasions when one needs to have their attention captured in a sobering way also!

The smart father would do well to prepare his daughter for the harsh realities of the world WHILE ensuring that the unending blessing’s of Christ will overshadow any earthly experience, good or bad. Not that Christians have it easy, we just realize things tend to come out in the wash, and in that final cycle, the white linens are as fresh and white as is imagineable!

I’d also prefer the truth be told, even if it’s not delivered properly as opposed to not mentioning the truth because it’s too harsh, or poor delivery, or poor timing, etc.

Neither being ideal but with souls at stake, Truth (about Redemption and salvation anyway) trumps delivery!

The truth is more important than the tact in delivering it IMO.

It is not an either-or, it is a both-and. Anything less is giving short shrift to the good news. One of my favorite passages is in the first chapter of John. "The law was given through Moses. Grace and truth came through Jesus Christ." It is not one or the other, it's both or it's not good news. Delay one in order for the other to arrive in the right time and be welcome. Don't delay forever, but wait until love is best served.

My whole point is that while the truth may be on one's side, there is also a flip side. There is more than one truism at play sometimes in a given situation. While a couple on this thread thought it was a good idea to make sure everyone knew their opinion that all these people at the Unitarian church were not Christian and thus going to hell (their opinion), others were remarking at the incredible demonstration of love and heroism the foster father demonstrated on behalf of his family and friends in shielding them from the gunman and sacrificing his life for theirs. Here is the other cold-hard, put-it-in-your-pipe and smoke it truth that cannot be denied:

If we took a poll of the angels of heaven, or even of the visitors of this thread (ostensibly those that these righteous posters were wanting to save from wrong thinking), asking them who demonstrated Christ-like love more:

the foster father (who according to a couple on the thread was heading straight to hell, btw), or
the snarky posters barking to no one in particular but peeing their righteous opinion over every one's grief and sorrow but who might have a point to make about the error in doctrine the Unitarians have.

Which do you think the angels would choose as the most Christ-like?

If you miss this one you have not a chance in heaven, imho. All but the most hopelessly self righteous will vote for the foster father. And you know what, I think God has an easier time forgiving his doctrinal error because of his love than forgiving the righteous posters who demonstrate none.