Actually, I find your posts, interesting. I've posted on other forums
in the past and found them to be, "overly policed" by Moderators
who are, 'ever-ready' to pull the plug on anyone who shows a
flare for controversy. TOL has some very good Moderators who
are willing to allow a greater freedom to express yourself. TOL
attracts a myriad of different types of posters. You'll find, Atheists,
Agnostics, New-Age spiritualists, Cults, Catholics, assorted Protestants,
Seekers, Clowns, Morons, Calvinists, Pentecostals/Charismatics, Jews, etc.
Some are here, just to cause disruption, others are here to learn,
and seek truth, while some (very few) are serious about the truth
of the Scriptures and preaching Paul's Gospel, given to him by the
"Risen Christ." It's a Spiritual battlefield and there's a copious amount
of passion involved trying to teach/preach the truths of Scripture.
This isn't a Church, a Bible study get together, or a picnic where
friends are gathered together for fellowship. This is a forum, made
up of different types of personalities, attitudes, behaviors, and
belief systems. At times, things get heated, tempers flair up, and
it's rare that you find a, "meeting of the minds" in such a "mixed
bag" of different types of personalities.
I'm close with a small number of like-minded, Bible believing,
followers of "Paul's Gospel" which was given to him by Christ
Himself. We understand one another, believe the same way,
use similar words and phrases, and give encouragement to
one another. Romans 12:18 states; "If it be possible,
as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men."
If you'll notice the verse says; "If it be possible?" Sometimes,
it's NOT possible. Some are here to destroy the Grace Message
by using accusations, exaggerations, and accusatory language.
Some are here to argue for the sake of arguing. Everyone has
a separate agenda, and it's not always a 'positive' agenda.
Anyone can be indoctrinated by their Church, commentaries,
religious books and supposed Biblical Scholars. That's why
it's so important to read and study the Scriptures by our self
or with one or more like-minded "True Believers." And, it's
best to pray before opening the Bible that, God will give you
wisdom, knowledge, and the ability to understand what you're
about to read! We're living in what Paul calls, the Dispensation
of Grace. Paul states in Romans 2:16--"In the day when God shall
judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel."
It's extremely important to read and study what Paul has to
say to US today. Those writings can be found in Romans to Philemon.
