If you're a conservative in a liberal church (or the reverse), why do you stay? (traditions, Sodom)

[gabfest]

Originally Posted by Finn_Jarber

once I meet one who is not making a hobby out of judging others I will let you know but you could be a long wait

Maybe that's because some Universalist are more into mankind than any God. Perhaps mankind and the earth is their all-in-all.

[L8Gr8Apost8]

Originally Posted by Finn_Jarber

speaking about personal experiences is not judging

I mean in order to even say someone is judgmental you have to judge the other person as being judgmental. I'm not attaching right or wrong to the act of judging just saying if being judgmental is a trait you find offensive then you have to stop looking for it in other people. I personally don't like judgmental so I try to look at someone who others may look at as being that way (which is why I asked you about WBC) as people following what they think is right.

[L8Gr8Apost8]

Originally Posted by TroutDude

Exactly. Fundies need to ignore truth and reality to maintain being "right." And being "right" means being a slave to the childish beliefs, fears and bigotry which characterize their sects.



Ba-da-bing!

Too soon.

Ah..too soon on this end as well.

[Finn_Jarber]

Originally Posted by L8Gr8Apost8

Ah..too soon on this end as well.

he unintentionally proved my point and ironically you gave it a thumbs up

[Jerwade]

Originally Posted by gabfest

I don't know much about Universalism, but I don't think emotionally charged people on the internet who try to sway votes and pad their egos are any representative of the whole.

Originally Posted by Finn_Jarber

once I meet one who is not making a hobby out of judging others I will let you know but you could be a long wait

Originally Posted by gabfest

Maybe that's because some Universalist are more into mankind than any God. Perhaps mankind and the earth is their all-in-all.

For someone who doesn't know much about Universalism, you appear to be emotionally charged and hypocritical or are you merely padding your ego?

[TroutDude]

Originally Posted by Finn_Jarber

he unintentionally proved my point and ironically you gave it a thumbs up

Oh, hi Finn. I guess you missed my questions upthread. I'll try again, since you're surely not avoiding them on purpose.

In your church wherein you "welcome everyone," how many gay couples are in the congregation? How many female pastors conduct the services?

[L8Gr8Apost8]

Originally Posted by Finn_Jarber

he unintentionally proved my point and ironically you gave it a thumbs up

Trout doesn't claim to be anything other than what he is.

[TroutDude]

Originally Posted by Jerwade

For someone who doesn't know much about Universalism, you appear to be emotionally charged and hypocritical or are you merely padding your ego?

He likes to pretend to be above the fray so he can spit on both sides.

[Jerwade]

Originally Posted by Jerwade

What do you mean by a Church that is very conservative?

Originally Posted by Finn_Jarber

They preach from the Bible. Things like John 3:16, and "love your neighbor as yourself", while liberals preach "fundies are hateful bigots".

In other words, you don't practice what is preached, and prefer to have your ear tickled.

[gabfest]

Originally Posted by TroutDude

He likes to pretend to be above the fray so he can spit on both sides.

That's how it may appear to someone with <<cut>>, otherwise you would understand that forums are meant to elicit information <<cut>>.