Steve,
<<I am very sorry if this hurtful or seems insensitive in anyway. But I am trying to stay focused on the one true Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. And the conversation you care to discuss will take the focus off him. It always has in the past. >>
Actually the questions I asked (and have asked) don't take the focus off of him. They are absolutely relevant, IMO. For any philosophy, religion, or belief to be thoroughly considered and analyzed, all of the dark corners(meaning unexamined, no negative connotation) must be examined. The entire room must be illuminated, not just the middle of it. Every belief must be able to be challenged.
Without those challenges, there is no growth and an incomplete understanding.
However, that said, I understand the need for fellowship amongst like-minded individuals. There are certainly times when people don't want their beliefs challenged, the just want to bask in the warm afterglow of the certainty of their beliefs.
I won't disrupt that desire for you or the thread. I will gladly take my leave with nothing more than warm wishes for all of you. My questions were never intended to cause discord or acrimony, although I probably did let my anger at not being fully understood color a couple of my posts. For that I apologize.
Best wishes,
Mark |
