Tell me your opinion. Back it up with something if you can.
2006-07-02 14:47:36 · 17 answers · asked by SeeTheLight 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes--Christians do not want to argue. We can discuss matters reasonably and with conviction. Aggressiveness and argumentativeness are the enemies of courtesy.”
The Bible foretold this “aggressive and argumentative age,” saying that in the “last days” men would be ‘self-assuming, haughty, not open to agreement, without self-control, fierce, headstrong, puffed up with pride.’ (2 Timothy 3:1-5) On the other hand, it is refreshing to be with those who follow the Bible’s counsel to “become kind to one another, tenderly compassionate,” and thus always act in a courteous way.—Ephesians 4:32.
2006-07-02 15:00:29 · answer #1 · answered by Micah 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It would depend on what, why, and where their heart is in the matter. If a Christian is arguing about something that has a direct correlation to the Bible, i.e. when the world was formed and how old it is, many people have varying views (even Christians), and they are trying to help another Christian see their point of view, and the logic behind it, and they have an open mind, that they might be wrong, I think Christians should openly discuss it as long as they are doing it with the heart and passion for Christ and his word and not just to prove someone else is wrong. But when it comes to petty things like how to pray or worship and ceremonial garbage I think it can be a severe detriment to Christians and Christianity.
2006-07-02 22:00:55 · answer #2 · answered by Rocky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that arguing is a good way to convey our thoughts and beliefs. One reason I feel that way is because I've never left an argument feeling like I was wrong in my theory. Not necessarily because I'm always right, but when I leave an argument usually it has stirred up anger and resentment towards the person that I'm arguing with. I don't feel that arguing is one of the characteristics that leads people to faith, so I don't endorse it . A man once said that you don't care how much someone knows until you know how much that they care. I feel that we should just plant the seed, and allow the Lord to prune and reap the harvest. I know it sounds corny but, Love is the key! God Bless You!
2006-07-02 22:03:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it is wrong for Christians to argue about biblical matters. People have different ways of understanding and arguements strengthen the real meaning or answer of whatever subject of debate there is.
Arguing for the right cause is good.
2006-07-02 21:52:10 · answer #4 · answered by Jivan S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO! It's NOT arguing about theological matters that keep people following blindly in a backwards system. Remember what happened to Galileo because he said the earth was round. If people had been able to argue about religion he wouldn't have been run out of his country.
2006-07-02 21:49:54 · answer #5 · answered by Kaiser32 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are tens of thousands of unique Christian cults. They all claim that their interpretation is correct and everyone else is wrong.
Good luck trying to convince them they are all wrong and you are correct.
According to the bible, Satan is the author of lies & confusion. If the bible is true, Christianity is inspired by Satan.
And, interestingly enough, 1/3 of the earth's population claim to be Christian. According to Revelations, 1/3 of the people in heaven followed Satan to the earth.
If the bible is true, Christians are going to hell.
2006-07-02 21:51:33 · answer #6 · answered by Left the building 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's wrong for anyone to argue about issues they feel strongly about as long as they are respectful of others' feelings and opinions.
2006-07-02 21:59:16 · answer #7 · answered by platos_juliet 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They should discuss and above all reason and think.
Jesus? Dying?
What is the Imacculate Conception supposed to mean?
(NOT A VIRGIN BIRTH! - betcha never knew that.)
Jesus, the basis of Christianity? .
If Jesus died, he could NOT have been God.
Gods do not die? Do they?
If Jesus 'died' on Friday and 'undied' on Sunday, what else besides Saturday was sacrificed?
Did Jesus give up Saturday for us? Big deal!
If Jesus died for our sins, there should not be any more sins, else why go through with it?.
If Jesus really DIED, he should be dead, dead, dead!
If you swallow this stuff, you are not going to like the folks who don't. You want them to swallow it too.
'Believers' want everyone to convert to their non-thinking.
Believing and not thinking is to choose a mental illness.
2006-07-02 22:32:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is through intelligent discourse that we learn.
The problem with discussions of this type are that people are so regimented in their thinking that when you propose a new thought it is immediately rejected.
If we could just be open and a little more caring about our fellow man then perhaps these types of discussion would work.
2006-07-02 21:55:40 · answer #9 · answered by drg5609 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on if it's opinion or something in the Bible. It's pointless to argue about opinions cause' you cant prove them.
2006-07-02 21:51:47 · answer #10 · answered by Michael C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋