"One Another's" of the New Testament - How should Christians treat each other? (Christian Caucus)

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[Tax-chick]

I hope so!

[trisham]

I drew Mr. Trisham into the room to look at your home page. He was quite impressed. :)

He and Mr. T-C have a couple of things in common. Mr. T. is also a gourmet cook and plays guitar. Electric and acoustic.

[livius]

I agree with you entirely. The lack of charity on this forum absolutely blows me away sometimes.

I think it’s interesting to discuss things, and there’s nothing wrong with disagreeing. I also know that sometimes, completely without intending it, one says things that appear offensive to others. But that can be easily remedied - by an explanation and an apology. That doesn’t mean you stop saying what you’re saying, but you make it clear that it’s not an attack.

I always think that people who dip in here to see what Christians think must be completely appalled. Or at least truly puzzled.

[Frank Sheed]

Bill lets him levitate when you aren’t watching!

[Frank Sheed]

On the other hand, sometimes you just have to say, “Bless your bowels, honey! Is it Monday *every* day where you live?” And then walk away :-).

POST OF THE YEAR NOMINEE FOR APRIL!

[Between the Lines]

A good rule is to avoid the use of “you” when framing an argument.

I try to avoid using Catholics, Baptists, Mormons, etc. and instead use Catholic church, Baptist church .... It is less personal that way.

[Tax-chick]

Cool! Bill’s learning to cook - he made Honduran enchiladas for supper - and Anoreth plays guitar. I mostly do laundry :-).

[maui_hawaii]

big BUMP!

[Quix]

I always think that people who dip in here to see what Christians think must be completely appalled. Or at least truly puzzled.
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Sadly, I think far too many are not puzzled at all. It’s the same way where they live and a huge reason they never darken a church door—any more! Sigh.

[Tax-chick]

and instead use Catholic church, Baptist church

That's an excellent point. I worked with a Jewish man who didn't like the use of "Jew," as a noun or adjective, so I make a point of using "Jewish person," "Jewish believer," etc.

We can also say "Baptist congregant" and similar variations.

[Quix]

What a pair! Bottle it and sell it—whatever “it” is. You’ll be wealthier than Bill Gates!

[Quix]

IIRC, it’s fairly common for every individual American to significantly influence 1,000 people in their daily lives directly and/or indirectly. And how seemingly ignorantly or care-lessly of that we live far too often.

[Tax-chick]

Bill engages in a variety of high-risk sports with his brother. I try not to watch.

[Frank Sheed]

Bill is also hypnotizing Vlad. I taught him that little trick.

[Tax-chick]

Oh. I was blaming Pat.

Pat tried putting a juju on the wax-billed finches at PetsMart on Sunday, but Anoreth stopped him before they did anything to attract a security guard.

[Frank Sheed]

Bill loves that version of the “Manchurian Candidate” I sent him!

[Tax-chick]

Oh, dear. As if the drumming wasn’t bad enough. I don’t suppose you sent him “Zulu Dawn,” too ....

[Tax-chick]

Bottle it and sell it—whatever “it” is.

It's pure love. Jesus already bottled it (so to speak), and it's FREE :-).

[Quix]

WONDERFUL POINTS! LOL.

Thanks.

[Between the Lines]

But it’s sobering that even 1% of that would be a lot of folks influenced by our orneriness away from the Love of God . . . or, potentially . . . to the Love of God by our love toward ONE ANOTHER.

Quite sobering indeed.