Ever Walked Out of a Church Service???

[Bro. Robbins]

Originally Posted by Cindy

And I have to disagree with you. I don't know why the dynamics of this forum change sometimes. Sometimes vile, hateful words spew out of people's hearts, and cut other people's heart. The difference is here they get called out on it some. Maybe if you had called this "brother out" on his behavior it might change things. Since your "loving" him hasn't. But, I guess it might be hard to be that courageous for the people he is laying into. Hope this isn't too critical.

You're post isn't too critical, it's irresponsible. Sister, either you didn't read the whole thread, or you didn't read it close, because I stated at least a couple of times that I did call him out on it... that's very obvious in what I've said. Loving him or calling him out isn't an either or... it actually can be a both.... that's where he doesn't understand that and apparently you don't either.

As far as this forum... again, you didn't read what I wrote close enough, so I'll break it down again for you. With all due respect Sister, I never said that people couldn't be nasty, argumentative, and even vile about it. The difference of this forum and the church service is that people come to internet forum's for dialogue and discussion, and the possibility of nastiness and vitriole are possibilities that anyone with a clue knows happens in internet forums. They'd have to be totally naive to the very nature of internet forums if they don't think there's gonna be someone pulling inappropriate punches every now and then in them. They come to these forums, unless they are absolutely naive and live under a rock, ready for it.

But I would assert very few go to a church service on a Thursday night just trying to support thier church and do what's right and expect a little scrawny preacher that is visiting to get up and lay into them when he was just asked to testify and greet them. Surely, you can see the difference? I mean, isn't it obvious?

And yes, I don't really appreciate your post, because I can't see if you have read my posts thoroughly how you could ever come to the conclusion you did in your reply. Just doesn't make sense to me.

SideNote: NUMBER ONE PET PEEVE IN INTERNET FORUMS!!!! People not reading posts thoroughly and then decide to post something off based!!!

[scotty]

Originally Posted by Cindy

And I have to disagree with you. I don't know why the dynamics of this forum change sometimes. Sometimes vile, hateful words spew out of people's hearts, and cut other people's heart. The difference is here they get called out on it some. Maybe if you had called this "brother out" on his behavior it might change things. Since your "loving" him hasn't. But, I guess it might be hard to be that courageous for the people he is laying into. Hope this isn't too critical.

Good stuff. And a very good idea. Maybe go with him to visit a church and when invited to testify, make sure you go second. Then after he "lays it to them", you testify against preachers "laying it to them" and more on the love of Christ.

See if he walks out during your testimony.

Just make sure you drive yourself there.

[Bro. Robbins]

Originally Posted by scotty

Good stuff. And a very good idea. Maybe go with him to visit a church and when invited to testify, make sure you go second. Then after he "lays it to them", you testify against preachers "laying it to them" and more on the love of Christ.

See if he walks out during your testimony.

Just make sure you drive yourself there.

Then I would be out of line. The place for correction for a deed is first in private according to Matthew 18. I would be just as bad as he is if I did it like that.

[scotty]

Originally Posted by Bro. Robbins

Then I would be out of line. The place for correction for a deed is first in private according to Matthew 18. I would be just as bad as he is if I did it like that.

Of course,

What was I thinking.

[Cindy]

Originally Posted by Bro. Robbins

You're post isn't too critical, it's irresponsible. Sister, either you didn't read the whole thread, or you didn't read it close, because I stated at least a couple of times that I did call him out on it... that's very obvious in what I've said. Loving him or calling him out isn't an either or... it actually can be a both.... that's where he doesn't understand that and apparently you don't either.

As far as this forum... again, you didn't read what I wrote close enough, so I'll break it down again for you. I never said that people couldn't be nasty, argumentative, and even vile about it. The difference of this forum and the church service is that people come to internet forum's for dialogue and discussion, and the possibility of nastiness and vitriole are possibilities that anyone with a clue knows happens in internet forums. They'd have to be totally naive to the very nature of internet forums if they don't think there's gonna be someone pulling inappropriate punches every now and then in them. They come to these forums, unless they are absolutely naive and live under a rock, ready for it.

But I would assert very few go to a church service on a Thursday night just trying to support thier church and do what's right and expect a little scrawny preacher that is visiting to get up and lay into them when he was just asked to testify and greet them.

And yes, your post does tick me off, because if you'd actually read what I posted and read it clearly you'd see just how off based your post really is!

NUMBER ONE PET PEEVE IN INTERNET FORUMS!!!! PEOPLE WHO DON"T READ CLEARLY and then decide to post something off based becaue they didn't take the time to read thoroughly!!!!!!! Ok, got that out of my system, I'm better now!

I meant to call him out in when it happened, not later. Stand up when it happens, was my point. But, you don't agree with that probably either.
And yes, I did read and comprehend what you posted.

I was shocked the way some posted on this forum when I first joined. And really got into it with some for what I called "Pastor Bashing", language, etc. Attitude matters even on forums.

[bbyrd009]

Originally Posted by scotty

Of course,

What was I thinking.

Pretty sure Cindy could pull it off...

[Cindy]

Originally Posted by scotty

Of course,

What was I thinking.

[Cindy]

Originally Posted by bbyrd009

Pretty sure Cindy could pull it off...

[Bro. Robbins]

Originally Posted by Cindy

I meant to call him out in when it happened, not later. Stand up when it happens, was my point. But, you don't agree with that probably either.
And yes, I did read and comprehend what you posted.

I was shocked the way some posted on this forum when I first joined. And really got into it with some for what I called "Pastor Bashing", language, etc. Attitude matters even on forums.

Then I would submit with all due respect sister you hadn't searched out the nature of the majority of Internet Discussion forums, even church related. Most people realize that is unfortunately parr for the course in these types of venues.

Regarding calling him out there... then I would be as wrong as he is. Unless you can find me scriptural basis for doing so, Matthew 18 shows that I am to go to him privately. I do not go places any more (as I stated earlier) with him and his good wife.... but even if I did, I would be causing just as much confusion and out of order as he is to correct him right there.

If you can provide me the Scriptural reference where I would be in order, then please provide and I'll reconsider.

[rgcraig]

I think you did the right thing Bro. Robbins and even more so since the pastor was his uncle. His uncle probably knew what to expect from him, so he shouldn't have called on him.