@rleepage Unfortunately no matter your view, I am seeing a world continually moving towards an either you agree with my opinion (not truth) or you are a terrible person.
@rleepage you and comment occasionally because I am not threatened by someone I disagree with. I believe that we all can be better and that we all can find truth to help us love one another. I live in a world where it can be both/and not either/or.
@rleepage I think many have left your sphere of influence (social media speaking), because of the takes you have. Just like you have probably unfriended/blocked people with opposite strong takes. Not because of the content, but because of the way it is presented. I will continue to follow
@rleepage to help me not have blind spots and live in my own false reality I see many creating for themselves on social media(yikes at the run on sentence). Can you honestly tell me that your comments welcome a healthy dialogue and that people with differing opinions don’t feel alienated.
@rleepage You have created an echo chamber by the positions and inflammatory remarks you have made, if you see it or not. I count myself as one of the few people that doesn’t block or quit following people that I disagree with. I like to have all sides of the spectrum represented,
@rleepage We have got to focus on the one that is perfect and he will fix the rest.” One comment ostracizes and the other includes, both are saying the same thing. When I see “they” I usually see high horse comments right after. When I see “we” I usually see a humble plea.
@rleepage “Christians have turned into a bunch of politically correct, social justice warriors. They don’t even see that they don’t love God.” Or “We as Christians have lost sight of our love for God by fighting the symptoms of depravity, instead of going to the source.
@rleepage Sorry for the delay, yesterday was a long day. I will say this, you are entitled to question what you want. However it is all about how you say it. Let me use an example and then honestly tell me which would create a conversation or a block/angry response.
@rleepage Believing we can call people out without love is fallacy 4. I want your voice to be heard, to reasoned with, argued with, and common ground found. When the scripture is the truth we will all bow to it not one another’s opinions.
@rleepage Bahaha! Just because someone says they are a Christian does not mean they actually know God and follow him. That is fallacy 1. Putting all people in a box is fallacy 2. Believing you are making a difference by creating an echo chamber on social media is fallacy 3...
@rleepage I take offense to people talking about Christians, just like I take offense to someone saying they are a Christian but looking nothing like Christ. Christ lived a life full of grace, compassion, and love. Unfortunately I don’t see much of that in this world.
@rleepage You are brave and smart person, who has a bright future! You know we need more love and compassion. Yes there are hypocrites blindly spewing all kinds of hate. However when you say Christian, that term is only for those that truly follow Christ.
@rleepage Your reply is exactly the point. You made a huge jump from hypocrite to deaths, but then say it only helps you talk into a void. Do you not see the hypocrisy in that? While it might help you it causes more damage, division, and confusion for others.
@rleepage worrying about my own issues(plank) and correcting them is where I start. Then having these discussions with a small group of people I live life with usually goes over much better and truly makes a difference.
@rleepage I hear you, there is quite a lot of scripture on it. I generally try to heed the Matthew 7:3-5 on this one. Wasting time generically calling out a group of people won’t get it done. However...