GIANTS in the Land….

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by OneAccord

Come on in, sista. The waters fine!

I've said it before and I'll say it again. One of the things I apprecaite about this forum is its diversity. I'm glad we don't have to sign an affirmation statement at the door, agreeing to be somebody's "yes man". This would be one boring and deserted place if we werea group of mindless robots, agreeing with everything someone tells us to agree with. I can hold my on veiws here. I can state my own opinions here. And so can everyone else. Including those who I refer to GIANTS- those who think they have the right to post their veiws because THEY ARE RIGHT. And other posts are ignored and ridiculed because, according to the GIANTS, those posters are just plain wrong, dumb or as lost as two.... well, you get my drift.

I disagree with some here. Probably many. But that doen't make them lost as... you know. And that doesn't make me more any more Apostolic than the next guy. In short, I don't think Christianity should be checked at the door when I enter a Christian forum. I'm not here to watch a boxing match. I'm here to see brotherlings and sisterlings have fellowship, share God's Word, and be a blessing to one another. Usually I ignore the Bombshells, the bashings, the debates and the fussing. Thats easy to do, as long as there is a balance. It just seems here lately, the balance is leaning toward infighting, biting and devouring. Like my good friend Renda said, its just not any fun around here anymore.

The Bble speaks to us about holy conversations. About speaking the truth in love. Words seasoned with grace. Edifying. Building up. Kindness. Longsuffering. I know. That stuff sounds so... so... so Christian.

Well, enough said. Here. I'll stand still. Now, go ahead and throw....

Excellent post, as usual, OA!!! And I agree with you and Renda - It's not a fun place anymore!

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Excellent post, as usual, OA!!! And I agree with you and Renda - It's not a fun place anymore!

You have to MAKE it fun.

I have great fun "tweaking" those who take themselves oh so serious. Just a little bit though.

[OneAccord]

"Is there anyone on this ship, who even remotely, looks like Satan?" -- Kirk
"I am not aware of anyone who fits that description, Captain" -- Spock
"No, Mr. Spock, I didn't think you would be" -- Kirk (The Apple)

[KWSS1976]

Am I a Giant if I am it's cool I can take it like a man...

[OneAccord]

Originally Posted by KWSS1976

Am I a Giant if I am it's cool I can take it like a man...

Naw... you're a Zaccheaeus. Now, go climb a tree and watch for Jesus.

[GrowingPains]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

That might be a good place to start. I didn't learn anything in-depth concerning the scriptures on that one. I did learn a "catty" word picture though.

Wait, unfair for my name to me next to that quote since I was quoting another poster that I had taken issue with!

[KWSS1976]

Can I climb on my desk thats all I can do right now no trees avail. as I am at work..

[GrowingPains]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

The problem is that one persons "organizational bashing" is another persons "disagreeing with the organization". But I have to say that in some instances I see a valid point made about an org and watch as the mob takes over. There is nothing "happy" about a preacher falling but I DO believe it is fair game to discuss.... What bothers me is the apparent joy people get in it. Something that happens all too often here. But circling the wagons and trying to hide such incidents is just as bad in my humble opinion -something that occurs continually on OTHER boards and in backroom meetings.

"The Honest Truth IN Love" should be the motto.

What about that fallen preacher's family? His church? Those who we also hurt by publicly discussing these matters?

Never been a fan of talking about people, but always more noble to discuss ideas instead... at least as a rule.

[OneAccord]

Zacchaeus was a wee little man, A wee little man was he.
He climbed up in the sycamore tree, the Savior for to see.

And when the Savior passed that way, He looked up in the tree,
And he said, “Zacchaeus, you come down from there;
For I’m going to your house today, for I’m going to your house today.”

And Zacchaeus came down from that tree, and he said,
“What a better man I’ll be. I’ll give my money to the poor.
What a better man I’ll be. What a better man I’ll be.”

[KWSS1976]

Thats why I do not get involved deeply at church i keep it way seprate cause of issues like these...