Christians are to be "the salt of the earth." How?

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   schoolgirlforrealposted 13 years ago

   Hey gen
   good to see you here
   hope all's well

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      genaeaposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Hi:)

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   jacharlessposted 13 years ago

   Wow, Emile, strange moment reading back through the thread. A flash of another hubber, went by the name Deborah Sexton. Would passive-aggressive attack, claim authority over threads, then claim everyone was "not right", unless they agreed or "lined up" with her text; inviting them come back to her, as if to say they could not resist her acute wisdom yet never be completely forthcoming. She would post threads just to incite {supposedly insight} the mob, when all she truly wanted was attention. I distinctly recall almost the same conversation about friendship and truth -where I declined both {but she claimed she declined me, when I had never offered friendship in the first place.}
   
   Not sure if I made mention to our "beloved" OP earlier, about pretending to be a sheep, with the intention of wolf. About predestined authoritarianism based on several fragmented scribbles of text and a 2000 year time line...
   
   Anyway, still good to see you extend a real olive branch.
   James

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      genaeaposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Not Deborah, Genaea. Everyone said that I was attacking and using my ego. Where?

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         schoolgirlforrealposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         It always seems to be a matter of ego when discussing beliefs..

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            genaeaposted 13 years agoin reply to this

            Sorry I missed this comment. Ego was the word used most by my opposers. Reflection??? Sure thing. The term has everything to do with "self". I know when I mentioned self, it was in relation to what I believe. Not so with everyone else. It is sad that we can't talk to find a solution. I won't give up though. We deserve a peaceful world where we all can just get along. Why not?

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         jacharlessposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         I believe you missed a word there, coming before 'where'. It is called 'every'.

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            genaeaposted 13 years agoin reply to this

            What does ego mean? Do you know?

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      Emile Rposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Now that you mention it, I do see the similarities.
      
      My olive branch got chewed up and spit out pretty fast, but thanks for noticing.

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         genaeaposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         Olive branch?

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      recommend1posted 13 years agoin reply to this

      I recall Deborah very well - the ultimate right wing christian flag bearer.  She ran in a tag team with two (or more) others in a campaign to get all opposition banned from HP.

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         genaeaposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         Genaea???

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         jacharlessposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         If not mistaken, was perma-banned herself for proliferating and/or proselyting?

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            recommend1posted 13 years agoin reply to this

            I think it was more for her rampant personal attacks in respect of homosexuality, gay marriage, knowing one brand of morals for absolutely certain.  Maybe consigning everyone else to hell might have played a part.  I almost enjoyed her contributions, she was a perfect illustration of christianity.

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               genaeaposted 13 years agoin reply to this

               Huh??? We didn't speak on those subjects at all! Did you hear that yourself? No one else could come up with anything and you make-up something?? Not fair.

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                  recommend1posted 13 years agoin reply to this

                  You are looking at this thread in threaded view - you need to go to the top of the page and on teh right you will find two choices - threaded and chronolgical - if you click on chronological you will be able to see who is talking to whom.  Most of the time in this thread you are arguing with people who have replied to someone else and are not talking to you.

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                     genaeaposted 13 years agoin reply to this

                     Awwww, I didn't realize that I was banned from parts of the conversation available for all to see, especially those that regard me. Sorry, but I have certain liberties, as we all do. I like this version of the thread.

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                        recommend1posted 13 years agoin reply to this

                        As you are clearly unable to understand the simplest of messages it is clear how you do not understand the more complex messages of the bible, true or fralse as they may be.
                        
                        Nobody, least of all me, would remove anybody's liberties, not even the liberty to make a fool of yourself.
                        
                        If you prefer to have non-existent conversations with people who are not talking to you then this is totally in line with your beliefs and to be expected I guess.
                        
                        My post was an attempt to help you in the practical business of chatting online.

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                           genaeaposted 13 years agoin reply to this

                           Thanks for your help. I will keep in mind your chastisement as well. You are upset about me responding to your post about me? Noted.

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                              recommend1posted 13 years agoin reply to this

                              If you have a persecution complex then I suggest you stop proselytising in these forums.
                              
                              Why would I be upset about your resonding to your post ???     I was simply pointing out that you do not understand what you read.

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                                 genaeaposted 13 years agoin reply to this

                                 What is proslestytizing? Do not understand??? What did I not understand? That you were addressing someone else, that I knew. Persecution complex? You all are just reaching. No complex for me. You seem a bit on the complex side. Homosexuality??? Oh, Maybe for Deborah. Immature. She's not even here. You discuss her here?  I will add talking behind the back of others to the list.

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         Emile Rposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         I thought she was the Jewish convert who claimed she had secret mystical knowledge.  Were there two religious fanatics with the same name?

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            recommend1posted 13 years agoin reply to this

            wrong Deborah I think - or I am mistaken - either way the Jewish convert was interesting and presented ueful arguments, the other was just a right wing christian.

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               Emile Rposted 13 years agoin reply to this

               I think everyone contributes useful information; including the fanatics who  attempt to d*mn the rest of us to eternal suffering. Even if that information is simply to highlight their prejudices and misconceptions.
               
               The conversations help others if they want to clearly see the downfalls of religious fanaticism. And, I guess it gives the fanatics an opportunity to high five one another. That type of mentality is dying in the West, so they probably feel somewhat ostracized in their daily walk through life.
               
               All in all, I would think internet forums are a win-win endeavor.

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   genaeaposted 13 years ago

   This was a marvelous thread! Thanks Guys! great hub material!!!

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