I mean to tell you just that. All I was doing was bringing up the other side. And even gave an example. But I never said it was one sided, those are words you seem to be putting in my mouth.
Thanks for the clarification. That's all I was really looking for. Looking back I see why your post was so one sided (because of NOW's). However, it's still my opinion that trinitarians are more accepting of oneness than oneness are of trinitarians.
You accused me of "believing and teaching that my way is exclusive". I said no such thing and do no such thing. I happen to attend a trinitarian Foursqure church, I have NO problem fellowshipping with those who believe differently. I use to believe differently, God takes us on the journey we're supppose to be on if we allow Him. I'm NO judge of someone else's journey. So please don't accuse me of doing things I do not do.
To be technical I accused oneness apostolics of believing and teaching their way was exclusive and then I lumped you into being a oneness apostolic. The fact is that oneness apostolics often cannot even fellowship with other apostolic churches because of their exclusivity. So they are very exclusive. If you are not a onenss apostolic then I apologize. If you are then you are part of a group that is very exclusive. Does that mean you are? No. It just means the group is.
By the way. I loved what you said about the journey 
I have not shared with anyone there my oneness belief partly because I fear their rejection when I would never reject them.
I'm betting if you explained what you believed to them instead of just saying I don't believe the trinity I believe oneness that they probably wouldn't have a problem with your belief because they would think you believe in the trinity.
You have every right to question and disagree, but I feel we need to use a tone that speaks of love and not jumping to assumptions and then accusations that do not come across as in a loving manner. We are suppose to speak the truth in love, right?
When I think an assumption is warranted then I make it. If my assumption is wrong then I'll change it. I don't think making assumptions is usually the problem. I think making baseless assumptions can be a problem. And I do think we should speak the truth in love. And I'm sorry if I haven't been.
Well, it does indeed happen. To say it doesn't is ignoring history and the experiences of others.
Of course it happens. I never said it didn't. See there you are assuming that I'm saying it doesn't happen. It's easy to make assumptions isn't it?
"So what"? Apostolic identiy should be known first and foremost by love, oneness or not.
We can come across as harsh or we come across as loving.
I try very hard not to be harsh with anyone, but I'm still growing and hope I can better represent my Lord and His kindness more and more.
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