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How should we address the attacks from evolutionists?

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True but the exegetical nature of the statement by Jesus you refer to makes more sense as a response to insults and not serious physical threat. So while I am not saying your end point is wrong, this particular point does not make "turning the other cheek" irrelevant.

I should also mention I did not even have this passage in mind when I wrote. I did not even think of it until I read it in your post.



Very true, a "shake the dust from your feat" approach. Certainly Biblically and logically supported.



Your end point is solid. We agree more than we disagree really. I did not mean to make it seem that the approach I suggested should be universally applied. Only that it would be spiritually prudent to examine what the most Biblical course of action would be. And a consideration of the grace response is important. Now I would certainly not advocate grace always and ever, God is as much of justice as mercy. I simply wanted it to be something that was thought about. A justice only approach is not the proper way either.

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Keep reminding us to use grace.
 
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I doubt I'm the only one sick of the day in and day out attacks and blatant breaking of forum rooms in here. What action do you think we should take? I feel like I keep reporting the same group of people. What is the exact policy on this? Can we get their accounts banned if they keep breaking the same rule over and over? I have a very busy life and I don't have time to deal with people that don't respect people and keep breaking the rules.

I don't know what to tell you, I was around when this forum started and tried everything I could think of, I was even a moderator for a while. Nothing works, TEs harass at will and flames are the order of the day.
 
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