Doug Day

Software engineer, follower of Christ.

[Doug Day @dougrday]

@jaredadairbell Cirkul saved me from 100% soda-in-hand days.

[Doug Day @dougrday]

@biblecia @gwowls "LDS are not 'human'... this is the only biblical position."

1. Dehumanizing behavior is exactly why people attack our places of worship. It's also the opposite of what Christ does. You have earned a block.
2. See Jeremiah 1:5, Ephesians 1:4-5, Romans 8.

Go attack someone else.

[Doug Day @dougrday]

@realDrTT @Scotter416 What is your stance on horses?

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@CasperYeow @skylergentry801 Just remember that Satan works hard against people trying to dedicate their life to Christ. Each situation is different though, and it's a very special day.

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@biblecia @gwowls 👩"Mormons are human."
👨‍🦰"Sort of. Respectfully, not by Mormon definition though."

How is this not disingenuous? You're dehumanizing us, and trying to justify it using lies about our beliefs.

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@biblecia @gwowls I don't believe the stuff you wrote. The lies are always over-the-top: "A type of metamorphosis?" - yeah, not even close to our beliefs.

[Doug Day @dougrday]

@MissBlanton75 @gwowls It's because engagement makes $$ on X.

[Doug Day @dougrday]

@biblecia @gwowls It's always nice being told what we believe, especially when it's this wrong.

[Doug Day @dougrday]

@LadyLaurk @gwowls Maybe reread your pinned post. The world needs more of it, https://t.co/e1Pzmcd9yK

[LadyLaurkVT🦊🕊 @LadyLaurk]

In all discussions, whether it be theological or not, keep it holy and civil.
We that believe are under Christ. No matter our theological differences, let us be kind.
Treat each other like you would like to be treated.
Love like Jesus.
Leave the petty at the door.
That is all.

[Doug Day @dougrday]

@DonColachoTrad @LLeifV Again, changing the subject. I'd continue if you'd speak in good faith. As is stands, it's clear you're here to attack and none else. Bye.

[Doug Day @dougrday]

@DonColachoTrad @LLeifV Pointing at another bad thing doesn't make this thing right.

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@DonColachoTrad @LLeifV "Leave us alone because we're not allowed to torture or publicly execute you."

Yeah... people like you are why our churches are shot at and burned down.

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@Gods_WarriorUSA Wonderful story, I'm happy you saved your fish!

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@realDrTT This is the way.

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@sister_slay Honestly, lots of LDSX has become so combative as to completely eliminate the Spirit. I haven't noticed that from you, but lots of others. Makes me tempted to unfollow others sometimes.

[Doug Day @dougrday]

@FiredUpCoug "I promise if you buy this now, it'll be the last time you see me!"

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@BowieTheus @realDrTT We can believe different things and still help one another increase faith in Christ. Building bridges is a good thing, Trevor is doing a great job of holding fast to his faith while helping others build faith in Christ.

[Doug Day @dougrday]

@BowieTheus @realDrTT But you see an attack where there is none

[Trevor Tomesh ☕ @realDrTT]

I’ve noticed a trend among some of the more traditionalist corners of Christianity: plenty of admonishment, but very little witness.

Correction has its place. The Church has always defended truth and confronted error. But correction is meant to serve the Gospel, not replace it.

We are so focused on proving ourselves right that we’ve forgotten to show people the beauty of Christ. We spend more time cataloging the errors of others than marveling at the perfection of His work.

There is a real danger here. The Christian life is not about the service of our own ego. It is not about demonstrating how much theology we know, how orthodox we are, or how many arguments we can win. Rather, it is about serving Christ and serving our brothers and sisters.

I also think the online world amplifies this temptation. Social media rewards outrage, mockery, dunking on opponents, and public displays of being right. It is often easier to score points than to love people. It is more rewarding to gather followers than to make disciples. It is more gratifying (in the short term) to embarrass someone than to patiently walk with them toward the truth.

As a professor of cyber ethics (views are my own and not of my University) I am painfully aware of the dirty psychological tricks that the likes of X and meta use in order to keep us engaged. Social media can foster a spirit of suspicion and hostility that is profoundly at odds with Christian evangelization. We begin to see souls as opponents, avatars, or representatives of an ideology rather than as people loved by God.

Before we admonish someone, let us try to ask ourselves: “am I doing this because I love them, or because I love being right? Am I trying to win a brother, or merely win a debate?“

The saints changed the world because they bore witness to Christ. Their lives pointed beyond themselves. They certainly defended the truth, but they did so in a way that drew people toward Christ rather than toward themselves.

If our faith is producing more pride than humility, more contempt than charity, and more arguments than conversions — well:

“You will know them by their fruits”

Matt 7:16

[Doug Day @dougrday]

@realDrTT I'm with you, learn something new every day!