I have a lot of friends with whom I disagree on any given thing, including eschatology. But we're still friends and really never argue (or spend hours stating our disagreements). I wonder if those of us here who disagree on eschatological matters, if we knew each other in person and had never corresponded here, would be friends who never argue about eschatology...maybe even LIKE each other...
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CF has always been a site that welcomes people from different backgrounds and beliefs to participate in discussion and even debate. That is the nature of its ministry. In view of recent events emotions are running very high. We need to remind people of some basic principles in debating on this site. We need to be civil when we express differences in opinion. No personal attacks. Avoid you, your statements. Don't characterize an entire political party with comparisons to Fascism or Communism or other extreme movements that committed atrocities. CF is not the place for broad brush or blanket statements about groups and political parties. Put the broad brushes and blankets away when you come to CF, better yet, put them in the incinerator. Debate had no place for them. We need to remember that people that commit acts of violence represent themselves or a small extreme faction.
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NumberOneSon
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I'm sure I would like a lot of people on this board if I knew them in person.
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I have a story of 2 good friends, both Pentecostal....if you knew my stand on the gift of tongues you might think that humorous...
So, one friend and I are not communicating right now at all, theological differences bring on emotion and the same kinds of arguments and belittling that can go on here....
and the other friend, I have not really opened up to about these things yet...I have about rapture, but not about the gift of tongues.
looking for the right time and the right way to express my feelings, cause I really do like him, and do not wanna loose a friendship...
I guess I'll wait till the Lord leads me to say something.
So, one friend and I are not communicating right now at all, theological differences bring on emotion and the same kinds of arguments and belittling that can go on here....
and the other friend, I have not really opened up to about these things yet...I have about rapture, but not about the gift of tongues.
looking for the right time and the right way to express my feelings, cause I really do like him, and do not wanna loose a friendship...
I guess I'll wait till the Lord leads me to say something.
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I believe that, regardless of ones eschatological views, we can and should all be friendly and actually loving to each other. I also believe that no one, even the "best" theologeans have all the answers.
However, the fact that any of us are on this forum should be an indcation that we are all SEEKING the answers. So we all have a love for scripture and a desire to understand it's mysteries (with the exception of a few that have an agenda, usually anti-Christian, to push.) That gives is something very important in common.
I will often debate issues rigorously with others here and on other sites, explaining something with all the understanding I can. This may appear to be argumentative, but in actuality, it is a means of laying all the cards that I know of on the table in order to either affirm or trump what I understand. The process has enabled me to see things the way other see them, and, at times, change my understanding, which has happened more than once.
We should embrace each other in agape love and not be too hard skinned to listen to what others think.
My current pastor has a diametrically opposite view of escahology as I do. We have met and discussed these differences at length. The last time, although we were unable to come to agreement, he told me that he was encouraged by the fact that I am only about the third person he has encounterd in almost 30 years who was willing to even ask these questions and to dealve as deep into scriptures as I have. And, he has been the pastor of a large church during that time.
We may not change each other's mind, but we love each other enough to be sounding boards.
However, the fact that any of us are on this forum should be an indcation that we are all SEEKING the answers. So we all have a love for scripture and a desire to understand it's mysteries (with the exception of a few that have an agenda, usually anti-Christian, to push.) That gives is something very important in common.
I will often debate issues rigorously with others here and on other sites, explaining something with all the understanding I can. This may appear to be argumentative, but in actuality, it is a means of laying all the cards that I know of on the table in order to either affirm or trump what I understand. The process has enabled me to see things the way other see them, and, at times, change my understanding, which has happened more than once.
We should embrace each other in agape love and not be too hard skinned to listen to what others think.
My current pastor has a diametrically opposite view of escahology as I do. We have met and discussed these differences at length. The last time, although we were unable to come to agreement, he told me that he was encouraged by the fact that I am only about the third person he has encounterd in almost 30 years who was willing to even ask these questions and to dealve as deep into scriptures as I have. And, he has been the pastor of a large church during that time.
We may not change each other's mind, but we love each other enough to be sounding boards.
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I have met many folks over the course of the years.. although I can't recall knowing any preterists.. I have known quite a few calvinists, and they're usually amil.. although again.. I can't remember a time when I have met a preterist.. pretty weird I guess.. although regardless.. I agree that it wouldn't matter.. I'm very easy going with people.. although very passionate at the same time.. So, conversations can be very difficult, so there usually comes a point where ya simply need to agree to disagree..
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There seems to be a law of "anonymity breeds contempt". It is a good thing to fight this temptation on the net. Do we really know what kind of a day the other person had on the other end of the line? I am not sure how much good it would do anybody to dislike another over end times. I once held the position I now oppose after all.
I do however wish to warn people to not let theory provoke our actions. There is no theory on love, patience, forgiveness, peace and holiness.
I do however wish to warn people to not let theory provoke our actions. There is no theory on love, patience, forgiveness, peace and holiness.
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And to think...we're going to have an eternity to really talk to each other and learn everything together!!!
I'm looking forward to the moments where we all go..."OOOOOHHHHH! NOW I GET IT!"
I've learned more on this forum in talking to people here than I have in any Sunday School class. There's nothing like having to dig into the Word to find the truth and prove it with Scriptures!
Personally, if I don't agree, I don't look at other people here as wrong, just as though we're all still digging and learning. I appreciate being shown what others have found that proves my understanding isn't quite right...yet.
We're all just learning and growing in Christ!
I'm looking forward to the moments where we all go..."OOOOOHHHHH! NOW I GET IT!"
I've learned more on this forum in talking to people here than I have in any Sunday School class. There's nothing like having to dig into the Word to find the truth and prove it with Scriptures!
Personally, if I don't agree, I don't look at other people here as wrong, just as though we're all still digging and learning. I appreciate being shown what others have found that proves my understanding isn't quite right...yet.
We're all just learning and growing in Christ!
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