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Re: Holiness Is Still Important
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Originally Posted by jfrog
I don't think that questioning can take place respectfully unless you are willing to accept the answer of the person you ask.
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Excellent point. My husband tells our kids not to ask him a question unless they're willing to take "no" for an answer. The same principle applies here.
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I don't think the felt disrespect by the minister stems from the questioner being disrespectful. I think its just that most ministers view it as disrespectful to ask a question and then have a problem with their answer.
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I agree with you on that, but sometimes young ministers are meaning to disrespect. When someone picks up on their motive, they cry foul and say, "You're just too scared to answer the question." (Which is tricky, because sometimes that's true.) I just know that I'm not going to have a conversation with someone I know is trying to trap me or make me look bad--or, if I do, it won't be without first putting up some serious brick walls.
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