Mocking those that don't practice the same "liberties" as you...

[stmatthew]

Originally Posted by Michael Phelps

Lovely new clothes, Emperor.

Thank you

[LadyRev]

Originally Posted by shamgar1

If I leave, there will be no voice of truth.

Someone must carry the banner here.
It looks like my superior intellect has no match.

Sounds like Phariseeism at its best. Jesus rebuked such attitudes.

[Felicity]

Originally Posted by shamgar1

If I leave, there will be no voice of truth.

Someone must carry the banner here.
It looks like my superior intellect has no match.

No doubt. LOL!

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by shamgar1

Again, good luck in your search to end profanity on this forum.
It will never happen.

Can you give an example of profanity that is being done here on this forum?

[Elihu]

GL quite accurately stated that it happens on both sides ... or is only mockery when it comes from the other side???

I am most certain that I have it all wrong.

Carry on Mr. Alicea. You are intelligent enough to lead many astray. You are doing a wonderful job of it.

[SDG]

Originally Posted by shamgar1

I am most certain that I have it all wrong.

Carry on Mr. Alicea. You are intelligent enough to lead many astray. You are doing a wonderful job of it.

I appreciate you calling me intelligent but disagree with your assessment of why.

[freeatlast]

I'll never mock (critisize or try to convert to my thinking) a snake handler again.

I'll try to be understanding to the healing power hair folks too.

[tv1a]

Generally speaking the so called mocking is not because of personal convictions but of because of the cerebrally challenged thinking those "convictions" should be universal and the world be damned (word used in proper context) if someone's personal convictions don't line up to their convictions. There is not enough ridicule to demolish that demonic thinking...

Originally Posted by "GL"

Learning to Function in the Laws of Liberty.

I understand that it goes both ways. Many times conservative Apostolics judge and condemn those who do not hold to the same standards or levels of conformation as they. Also, those who practice certain levels of liberty often mock and judge those on the other side of the spectrum. I find this disheartening.

Romans 14, 1 Corinthians 8:9, Galatians 5 all speak to the biblical principles of the laws of liberty. Is open mockery of things that men and women hold to as principles of godly living acceptable to God? I value the discussion here. It's why I signed up. I appreciate the open discussion and honest debate. When we digress into the mockery of things that people here hold dear, however, does it displease the God who has granted us liberty over tradition?

[RevDWW]

Originally Posted by tv1a

Generally speaking the so called mocking is not because of personal convictions but of because of the cerebrally challenged thinking those "convictions" should universal and the world be damned (word used in proper context) if someone's personal convictions don't line up to their convictions. There is not enough ridicule to demolish that demonic thinking...

1 Cor 1:18 - 31 (KJV)

18For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
19For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
20Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
21For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
22For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
23But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
24But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
25Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
26For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
27But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
28And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:
29That no flesh should glory in his presence.
30But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
31That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

It appears as thought God is not adverse to using foolishness........

[tv1a]

That type of self righteouss foolishness was not what the Bible was talking about.

Originally Posted by RevDWW

It appears as thought God is not adverse to using foolishness........