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4/5/2006 5:33 am Last Read: |
I love to come to Big Church. It is not about meeting Mr. Right. It is about having interaction with other Christians. I left for a couple weeks a while ago because things were entering my spirit from here that shouldn't be. I made some adjustments in how I did things here so that I could protect myself and then came back. One of the things that was disturbing me from before was false and misleading teachings. I took steps to protect myself from the people who were promoting these things by banning them from commenting on my blogs and by deciding not to visit their blogs. I find myself being very irritated by three members here because of the poison that they are spreading. There is no reason why I should have to put up with their junk on my blog. It is not the fact that they disagree with me that upsets me. It is that what they teach disagrees with the Word of God! And it is not just one mistake or off belief! It is that they consistently do not adhere to the Word of God! I refuse to leave Big Church again. Therefore, I have decided to ban these three people permanently from commenting on my blog and I will not be visiting their blogs. Other people seem to be having problems with these same three people, too. Perhaps if the people who are having the problems with their teachings would ban them, too, they would either get the message and change their beliefs or leave the Blogs. Either one would be a welcome relief to me. |
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4/5/2006 5:59 am |
hi there - I do not know of whom you speak, but I must caution you to remember that only the Holy Spirit is the agent of change - and that we should all remember that people many had problems with what even Yeshua Himself taught. There are many here who I believe to be misled in their doctrine, and I am sure that many others here have a similar situation wherein they do not agree with some (or most, or all) of what others express. This is true even with my own positions. I know for a fact that there are many here who completely disagree with my position on remarriage after divorce, for instance - and should they choose to ban me because they disagree with "me" (my opinion), it would cause me to wonder if in fact they were banning me simply because they couldn't accept the conviction of the Truth that was being presented. So, I merely caution you in how you approach the banning of others - and while I do believe that there are times when it is necessary to ban another from your blog, it may be best to do so quietly, or with little fanfare. That way, it simply appears that the two "sides" no longer engage in exchange. Just something to think about - sincerely, Frances
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4/5/2006 6:10 am |
wow! ummmmm..... Jean? What's your defination of legalistic??? in HIS joy, melody April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. In celebration of same I'm doing research, reflecting and sharing my feelings& findings about attitudes common in our culture that might merit radical shift as we step into the fullness of HIS kingdom come and HIS will being done on earth as it is in Heaven. THANK YOU FOR DROPPING BY AND JOINING THE CONVERSATIONS; YOUR KIND COMMENTS ARE DEEPLY APPRECIATED AND WELCOME.  HIS Love and Joy come to you TODAY!-melody.DID YOU KNOW? The Department of Health and Human Services and the New England Journal of Medicine estimate that 1,000 to 2,000 children die every year in the U.S. from corporal punishment that has escalated to a lethal level. They estimate that 142,000 are seriously injured annually.
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4/5/2006 6:33 am |
I thought this place was rather quiet and relaxed at the moment. But maybe I've missed some developments? The ban button is invented to be used I guess ... you're relationship with the Lord comes first. Keep focused! Gloria
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4/5/2006 3:24 pm |
It couldn't have been easy for you to come to this final decision...I agree what is preached falsely publicly should be pointed out publicly for many would have been led astray...may the Lord give me boldness as needed and that I will stay tuned to hear what He says...usually I am more 'introvert'...not outspoken  ...learning and pondering about issues and resolving them as I go along in the Lord...thanks for being in BC JeanMan can make many plans...BUT it is the Lord who will direct his paths....
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4/6/2006 4:44 pm |
Hi there - Thank you for responding to my post. However, I think you misunderstood the nature of what I posted earlier - for nowhere do I advocate silence in response to false teaching - in fact, anyone who has ever read my blog knows that I am very forthright in calling something what it is - especially if I believe it to be sin. (which seems to me to be what you are dealing with in regard to the individuals that you have banend?) that said, let me try and explain what I meant in my earlier post here - so that all who read it may better understand my position and my suggestion to you. In my original post here I said: "while I do believe that there are times when it is necessary to ban another from your blog, it may be best to do so quietly, or with little fanfare." you responded with: "As for your statement that I should do it quietly, I totally disagree with that. I actually believe that I should have named who they are, but I have stopped short of doing that. They are making public statements and they really should be rebuked publicly. I just didn't have the heart to do that." I think this was perhaps the area prone to the greatest misinterpretation of my intent, so I would like to try and clarify what I mean. I completely understand your frustration with false doctrine being presented, even if we may disagree on particular issues. The frustration born is the same, do you agree? - I base that conclusion on the premise that we each hold a conviction within our spirits about something, and to hear another claim and "teach" something in opposition to what we believe to be Truth seems to almost require a response (or rebuke). Sometimes it is indeed best to do so publicly, but sometimes it is best not to. Wisdom is what offers the method of determining which approach is better, and we must be ever sensitive to the Holy Spirit in order to ascertain what that wisdom is telling us. Sometimes the blatant error or discord from another may be so severe that you will have to take some sort of action. It may even mean that you SHOULD ban one from posting on your blog- as that may be the only way to safeguard your own spirit from falling into the trap of acting from your flesh (and emotions) and to also ensure the entegrity of your own blog presence. However, the act of banning someone does not have to be a public spectacle in order to be effective. In fact, creating too much of a "fuss" over banning someone could actually have the opposite effect from what you are trying to accomplish. While you may indeed need to very boldly (and in plain view for all to read) call someone "out" based upon their positions and statements, you do not have to also loudly proclaim them banned. What purpose does that really serve? I stand by my earlier post without hesitation. And while I never wrote or suggested that you are without right to ban another from posting, it seems as though you may have interpreted my comments in that manner. Please reread my earlier post so that you are comfortable in understanding that I DO believe you (and everyone else, for that matter) are "entitled" to banning options. But look also at your closing comment that I referenced above, wherein you state: "I should have named who they are, but I have stopped short of doing that. They are making public statements and they really should be rebuked publicly. I just didn't have the heart to do that." reallysaved, I am very glad to read that last line! For this tells me that you are sensitive in spirit to what is really appropriate in this matter - and in fact it tells me that we are not as far off in our positions as you might think! You see, if you have the "heart" to correct someone (from and in love, as we are instructed - which doesn't mean that you are not firm) but yet you do not have the "heart" to call them out by name publicly perhaps because you sense that it would be ? - cruel? (I'm guessing, here) - then it actually sounds like your position is more in keeping with what I originally wrote than you suggest. if you feel it appropriate to ban someone, go right ahead - you do have that "right" - and no one here has said or implied otherwise. All I am saying is that it is sometimes better to do such a thing from a more private standpoint. Think about it like this - aren't there plenty of times when the LORD chastises and corrects us in private when He certainly could bring about such discipline in public? - It is a form of grace - and it is rarely easy to extend to those who seem "hell-bent" on maintaining a course unto destruction (which is what it sounds like those you banned are maybe doing?) I hope this serves to clarify my original post - as I am concerned that you didn't receive the intended thought. Perhaps I should have found a better way to have posted - anyway - I hope you do not have further trouble with those you have banned - and that you are given a peace about this message. Sincerely, Frances
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4/6/2006 9:08 pm |
as you wish -
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