I said: Speech and behavior so abhorrent, I can no longer consider themselves Christians...
Hate is not removed from violence, according to the sermon on the mount. It's impossible to overstate what people said. And just to reiterate. I'm not talking about disagreeing on the topic. I can tell the difference. "Christians" threaten gays or their supporters people with violence. They kill people working in abortion clinics. They picket funerals. This is not Christ.Jaydam said: I think we are separated in our topics a bit. You do not like the attitude with which people discuss, but I believe I am more referring to the willingness to do physical violence.
Not at all. I admitted that some/many/most on the board would question her faith. Maybe mine.You negatively view those who would question Rachel Evans biblical authenticity due to her actions,
That wasn't sarcasm. Or ridicule. Simply a plain fact, without judgment on y'all or others who disagree on the issue.I said: Rachel Held Evans, a progressive Christian (or "christian" some of you may say)
There is a big difference between y'all and some of what I've read and heard from others. The ladies in the cake baking fiasco received death threats and threats on their children. That's the same behavior you describe about people's the reaction to muslims.
I have no problem with that. I'm one of those people. But I'm not making death threats. That's a huge difference.I would agree with you, not just in regards to the conservatives who speak hate, but to the progressives as well, that it is difficult to understand how they believe the way they do if they claim the Bible to be their guide.
I appreciate your tone in discussing this. Hopefully you can hear the same from me.
Jeff