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Originally Posted by Dedicated Mind
How do you feel about ministers? Are they special people called of God who deserve special treatment and respect or are they equals to brethren? I'm thinking of the time when there were kings. People had to bow and say your majesty or your eminence to the priests. How would you treat royalty? I'm also thinking of someone like Lee Stoneking. Does he deserve to be treated with respect because he is a minister? Do we have the right to criticize his beliefs if we don't agree?
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DM, maybe you should word this different. We should treat everyone with respect, if we are a Christian.
Luke 6:31 (MSG)
"Here is a simple rule of thumb for behavior: Ask yourself what you want people to do for you; then grab the initiative and do it for them! If you only love the lovable, do you expect a pat on the back? Run-of-the-mill sinners do that. If you only help those who help you, do you expect a medal? Garden-variety sinners do that. If you only give for what you hope to get out of it, do you think that's charity? The stingiest of pawnbrokers does that.
I think LS deserves our respect he has reached thousands for Christ.
I won't discredit anyone I'll let God do that. If you want to point out facts and errors fine, but do it in love and concern, not in bitterness. If we succeed in discrediting someone and tearing them down, the viewers may acknowledge your victory but fear you for the way you achieved it.