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Originally Posted by JTULLOCK

For a long time many on here including myself have said things about a certain minister that preaches about "magic-hair". I was talking today with someone and they told me that no matter what the man or any man preaches that they don't deserve to be talked bad about because more than likely they really "feel" what they are preaching.

What do you all think about this? I am making a great effort to not talk about anyone in a negative manner even the man I have referred to here. Talking bad or negatively about someone, even if they preach a false doctrine, are we just as bad as them by talking negatively about them? Just curious what you all think.

I believe that it is always better to give respect to the office, but when does the office go too far and warrant someone saying something?

Not only are they ministers of the word of God but they are children of God...ie: they belong to God. They are God's servants just like we are.

Another principle in the word is that we reap what we sow. How you treat others and with what measure you mete to others it will be measured back to you.

I'd rather stick to discussing the issues and not speak of evil of any man even our president.

Titus 3:2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.


Acts 23:1 And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day. 2 And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth. 3 Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law? 4 And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest? 5 Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.