Most readers have noticed by now that many threads get derailed. The theological debates are often interesting but quickly lose the reader who came to that thread with a legitimate interest in the original posting. When the debate loses fodder the name calling begins. Personal attacks aren't far behind.....
Several spiritually mature members have made strong pleas for this to stop. Others, like myself, have tried to engage conversation with antagonists. That has proven futile.
Is it time to institute behavior modification techniques? Daycare centers have the "time-out" system. We can't really go for the "off with their head" corporal model but it seems I was wrong thinking things would eventually calm down. The only time I ever tried to report "Abuse" was on one of my own thoughtless postings. I discovered that system feature was not yet functional. Maybe we now need that feature.
If the world knows we are Christians by our love, what must we be saying by our misdeeds?
I once won an auction for a rare Bible on eBay. The seller refused to sell and re-listed it. I won it again, & again. The Seller said I won it "too cheap." I suggested he use a reserve or higher listing price because refusing to honor the contract was not very Christan. He swore at me saying "Who said I was a Christian? I'm just in it for the money!"
I enjoy the humor and keen insights that others, even antagonists, sometimes post. I learn a lot and that's what I'm here for. I pray that we strive to rise above our sin nature and be known as Christians.
