if what I said is judgemental then most certainly are your posts also as well as a number of your posts in other threads.
My biggest problems with christians is they do not understand the diffrence between being judgemental and being reproving. I mean if you tell another christian "Mcdonalds is unhealty!" they tend be like "our so judgemental!!"
See my topic about the diffrence here:
http://www.christianforums.com/t7634472/
I am human and make mistakes however almost every post I have on this forum is about helping someone or reproving someone. If someone makes a topic that says "Should I be hitting my wife?" then I take as they want advice since it is the advice section. And by asking the question obviously they will get diffrent answers. In my case I tell them the truth like the bible says I should. And then I reproving them by showing verse that show what they are doing is wrong.
I never say I am better or more perfect then them because I am not. Just as I have made topics about my own sins and people have reproved me! But your entitled to your view on what you think judging is. But if you search this forum this is a big topic often because some people think every thing is judging. Where as other realize the bible talks about both judging and reproving. We are to help our christians brothers and sisters are we not?
poeple on an internet forum don't know you well enough to make that call.
I agree with that. Its why often unless someone posts enough info about their question I will not even reprove them because then I'd have to make assumptions based on a lack of info. Its why also in my profile I list I have a brain injury, because often people will turn reproving into judging (towards me) because I may not say the right words or spell right so they assume I am <insert kind of person>.
Its why often unless I feel the Holy Spirit giving me the words I try not to say anything. Because I cannot often say things as well as most people can.
So tell me what good can you find in Joel Olsteen?
As you can see in previous posts I never said hes a horrible person or not a christian...etc. That would be putting words in my mouth. I simply made this topic to point out that I disagree with him on something and "heres why!" and I wanted others opinions. I will admit I shouldn't have titled it "fake preacher", again I'm terrible at wording things sometimes so admiteddly that was my bad.
Regardless of how he brings people to the Lord, they are still being saved. Which is great news! And theres nothing wrong with trying to live a postive life. So I don't have a problem with that end of him. And I try to realize preachers all preac diffrently. I just simply think he needs to preach about more then just the positive. I go back to that orignal link that says in the end days people will turn to preachers who tickle their ears.
Really don't know where your coming from with this. What is interesting is you have chosen to reply to one small part but not answer any of the points i made showing the errors in the article you quoted. How about addressing some of them?
I am sure you won't like this but its not like I have much choice other then to say it. I am not going to respond to something non-stop like I do with atheists. The bible says sometimes people will be blind to the truth and that you have to stop trying to show them because once they have heard the truth and still deny it, you leave it up to God to work on them. That is what I am doing. I've posted evidence and responded to a few posts, now I am pretty much done. As the saying goes you can lead a horse to water but you can't force it to drink.
I'm always willing to admit when I am wrong, but unless I really feel I am, I am not going to change my mind on something I believe is right, more so when I have scriptural evidence something is wrong.
this is actually a very aggresive response. Why is that?
Well I apologize if it sounded agressive. I wans't trying to say that you think your perfect. Its just many on here act very much "holier then thou" and if you do not accept their view (even when its proven wrong) they tell you how wrong you are. I felt like I was sort of being attacked by you because you said I should ask my friends, as if you are saying "Go head ask them because you will see they think you are wrong!". Just as I misword things sometimes, maybe you did too. If so then I am sorry if I took it the wrong way.
Not to side track but the most difficult thign about talking online is you cannot tell the emotion someone is trying to convey when they say something. In real life if someone raises their voice you know what they are saying is turning aggresive, if they start to tear up and (sometimes) stumble over their words then they are usually saying thigns our of sadness and sometimes fear.
Online its just words. So we tend to sometimes assume what someones emotion is. A good example is my filipino fiance. I posted a picture of myself on my page and I have a bit of a belly now (side effect of meds). SO she told me and I quote "I seen you am the chubby, but I am ok with belly!" LOL. I can tell she meant well since her english is not great and she was complimenting me and being sweet. But some may think she mewas being mean or making fun of me. Its why I prefer talks in real life.
Then people can see I am a very laid back person. Which answers your question sort of. I've helped many people in my life and they all say I am like a counselour because I am laid back, listen and show compassion and care. I've rarley have even been told I am judgemental except for when I was in my "angry at God" phase years ago.
And yeah the few friends I have outside of the computer I like because they do not sugar coat things for me. They tell me how it is. The women that got me out of my anger phase after my injury is very honest. In all things no matter who helped me or who I helped God gets the glory. My injury has taught me alot and I thank God for that! I can now help others who have life changing events and get mad at God.