I mean if something is obviously black and everyone knows it's black but this person is going to call it white no matter what?
2006-11-04 07:04:08 · 16 answers · asked by Midge 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
"Contentious"
Contentiousness is a spiritual vice.
People subject to that are not interested in the truth, but only in holding the contrary to what the other person says or thinks.
It is a vice because it is an affirmation of oneself over the objective good, true, and beautiful.
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2006-11-04 07:10:49 · answer #1 · answered by Catholic Philosopher 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lol a sinner, people only argue out of anger, or because they feel they know it all. The truth is the truth no matter how you slice it, it will still be true,
Eph 4:26-32
26And "don't sin by letting anger gain control over you." Don't let the sun go down while you are still angry,
27for anger gives a mighty foothold to the Devil.
28If you are a thief, stop stealing. Begin using your hands for honest work, and then give generously to others in need.
29Don't use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.
30And do not bring sorrow to God's Holy Spirit by the way you live. Remember, he is the one who has identified you as his own, guaranteeing that you will be saved on the day of redemption.
31Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of malicious behavior.
32Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.
(NLT)
2006-11-04 07:16:22 · answer #2 · answered by Alicia S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I could make a very bad joke here....
"Protest"ants. (Apologies to any non-Catholic Christian who's offended.)
But I wonder if you might be thinking of the philosophical concept (?) of sophism; suggest looking up the Wikipedia link and seeing if that fits.
Good luck running down this concept; now you've got ME wondering "what the heck could that word be?"
2006-11-04 10:43:25 · answer #3 · answered by samiracat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't know there was one. Now people who argue for the sake of arguing are usually called idiots
2006-11-04 07:09:10 · answer #4 · answered by Black Dragon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While some see it white others see it black. No one perceives the same.
2006-11-04 07:07:59 · answer #5 · answered by guidedlight 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theologically stubborn
2006-11-04 07:06:21 · answer #6 · answered by cabjr1961 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
But how do we know it is obviously black?
2006-11-04 07:12:26 · answer #7 · answered by fryedaddy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2Timothy 3:1-5 ...It's one of the signs that we are in the last days..".not open to any agreement"
What does the bible say about these people?
Turn away from them.
2006-11-04 07:13:17 · answer #8 · answered by debbie2243 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there is a spiritual word for that.
2006-11-04 07:05:49 · answer #9 · answered by Miss Vicki 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in our house we call it bible bashing, though I'm sure there are probly a few better words for it. I generally like to call them idiots though.
2006-11-04 07:11:17 · answer #10 · answered by Rose 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋