What is with all the insults? Is it really that hard to defend your beliefs without insulting people?

Question

It is getting outrageous in here. Across the board, there are wonderful people and some complete jerks. Surprisingly, most of the worst, most personal insults come from those who supposedly follow the "golden rule". According to the Biblical rules, isn't judging, lying, and pushing people away from your beliefs a "sin"?

jstef: did you not read the question? or are you one of those referred to in it?

sun will shine again: stick around, there are some wonderful people in here. All beliefs are well represented in here, it's just that some apparently cannot answer without using insults. The good ones are worth the effort.

Meg M: i've seen those comments, and they know better, they are just trying to annoy you. We can all understand your position.
hot1: not even your wife thinks your better looking than me. Keep trying though, you may one day convince yourself. lol

Answer 1

Great question! I agree with you.

I'm convinced that if people defend their beliefs by insulting others, those same people are not sincere in their practice of their particular faith/belief system/faith tradition and must not be taken seriously.

Answer 2

I agree with you 100%. It is very hard to understand how those who label themselves "Christians" cannot disagree with another denomination of Chrisitanity without insulting, bashing and spewing hatred. As you mentioned in your question about Biblical teaching. There are many Scripture verses about speaking to others with respect.
Eph 4:29 Don'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.
James 3:6 And the tongue is a flame of fire. It is full of wickedness that can ruin your whole life. It can turn the entire course of your life into a blazing flame of destruction, for it is set on fire by hell itself.

This verse pretty well says it all about those who express hatetred toward other Christians. 1 John 3:10 So now we can tell who are children of God and who are children of the Devil. Anyone who does not obey God's commands and does not love other Christians does not belong to God.

I never give them the satisfaction of answering their hateful questions.

Answer 3

there became a guy who worked for the dep. of treasury who ought to spot a counterfeit in a right now. somebody speaking with him commented, 'you are able to desire to learn all the counterfeits interior the international to be this good, suited?' His commentary became, ' No, surely I learn the "real distant places funds" so properly that i will spot a counterfeit somewhat actual. So, my chum I say an analogous factor to you, 'The Lord is real, the historic previous deals with all the cultures of the international in real time. additionally records are extra unique than any interior the international. finally, this God claims to be THE God and writer. No different faith has historic previous that undergo such claims or documentation as that of the Holy Bible.

Answer 4

Really. My fingers keep getting burned when I hit the keys. Ouch! They aren't in the "let's discuss" business, they are in the dominate and kill business. My god or die. Too much of that going around these days. Brainwashing is very effective. We now have a bunch of Christians that believe it's okay to hate and wish death on innocents. What a pitiful joke.

Answer 5

Some of us need to mellow. I tend to not play completely nice all the time. I apologize to anyone I offended that has been patient and kind. I probably just misunderstood you. I'm not trying to be converted and I don't want to convert anyone else either. I come for the exchange of ideas, not the ignorant hellfire.


Blessed Be!

Answer 6

hey jstef, enigma is the only person I've ever met (in person, not on here) who is totally unbiased toward anyone. If he asks a question about idiots like you insulting people, it's because you do moron. Yes, I insult people too, but he already knows that.
to the others who answered: peace and blessings
to enigma: bite me, i'm still better looking than you :D

Answer 7

I, myself am Pagan, yet I respect the rights of others to believe in what they want to believe. I have many cool Christian friends that accept what I am but love who I am, which this is very mutual and that is alright with me.
So, why can't we all just get along?
I may not believe or agree with what you believe, but I will fight to my death to defend your right to believe it.
So please? Lets just accept each other as fellow human beings and if we can't love one another, then at least respect each other for the person(s) we are? Is this too much to ask?

Answer 8

It is not hard for me to defend my beliefs without insulting people. However I don't feel the need to defend my beliefs. I am proud to believe and God and to try and live His Word. No defense necessary.

Answer 9

its dont judge a stranger, lest you be judged (instruction on judging the known people's that surround can be found in the books after the four Gospel Letters; those books also deal with preaching a living and how and why to marry(basically; because you want and she wants you) accompany that
lying is always wrong
and preaching twice and then moving on......
don't waste your pearls on swine....
love them; even though you must turn your back on them...
HE has Risen

Answer 10

yes, it's a sin
I am so sorrowful in my heart just read some of this stuff
I just want to give it up
then I come back to see if it is any
better
seems like there is a lot of hurting others going on here
I am sick of it