To call someone “his holiness” is to elevate them to another level of holiness than the rest of sinful man. No man is due this honor.

sorry, but Christianity doesn’t have the market cornered on titles like “your holiness,” and it’s just common decency when in Rome, to do as the Romans do. same as when a journalist mentions the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, and does what i just did, or when a Christian asks that another person not take their Lord’s name in vain in their presence.

if Christians can’t relate to humans on a human level of respect and understanding, how can Christians ever hope to relate to humans on a spiritual level?

Good post.

That second clip was an excellent answer, IMHO.

I assume that if CRN posts “Chris acts like a jerk towards unbelievers” tomorrow with no explanation everything will be fine when an ODM gets on here and says, “E-mail me for details.”

This would mean a change of policy on their part to allow commenting.

Neil

Where did I condemn ODMs? Not on this thread. To review

Most of the people who write these hate blogs will NEVER interact with a buddhist, athiest, or hindu on a persoanl level… oh, they’ll give you a story about how they once talked to a Catholic at Starbucks. But I mean they will never have a new-ager over for dinner to meet their kids. So, they have NO IDEA how to talk about Jesus with them. Their idea: go for the jugular, and allor the holy spirit to stop up the wounds.

definitely not a condemnation. Sorry, nice try though.

I am guessing, that if we got down to the brass tacks, you and I share an almost identical doctrinal statement. That being the case, I feel that those who share the same doctrinal statement should behave in a certain manner, especially to those who hold to a more “liberal” doctrinal statement. People who don’t share my doctrinal statement, I don’t hold to the same standards.

If you want to email me privately, feel free. If you don’t, let’s just drop it.

Why do you claim that this site is about holding people accountable for what they say?

Matt has given you the opportunity to explore his comment, and you’ve chosen to whine and grandstand instead.

I assume that if CRN posts “Chris acts like a jerk towards unbelievers” tomorrow with no explanation everything will be fine when an ODM gets on here and says, “E-mail me for details.”

If every time you or an ODM made a comment about my action I had the opportunity to email and get clarification – with the opportunity to post it for the world to see after private communication, I would be ecstatic at that level of accountability.

As per usual exachanges with you, this isn’t about the nominal topic at hand, but rather a feeble attempt to play ‘gotcha’. You have your avenue of redress and “holding Matt accountable” – use it or shut up about it.

Perhaps your skin is too thin to be posting in online forums…

Why do you claim that this site is about holding people accountable for what they say?

I assume that if CRN posts “Chris acts like a jerk towards unbelievers” tomorrow with no explanation everything will be fine when an ODM gets on here and says, “E-mail me for details.”

Perhaps your skin is too thin to be posting in online forums…