Originally posted by Contra_Mundum
Originally posted by BaptistCanuk
Well thank you for putting me in my place Bruce. I will write 100 times that I should not use hyperbolic exaggeration, and while I'm at it, I will not share my opinion.
Brian,
Maybe I should respond to your criticism the same way you have to mine, with sarcasm and zero interaction with what you actually wrote? No. If you go back and read my 1st paragraph, I don't think you are going to find that I assumed anything, just responded to what you actually wrote. Earlier you wrote that my previous opinion, and presently held by quite a number of people (many of them baptists) is the product of a disturbed mind, or just plain irrational. Or did you mean something entirely different by "crazy"? If now you want to qualify your comment as
hyperbole that's fine too. I guess we must agree that on the face of it, the comment
was pretty extreme. Hmmm.
What do you mean "respond"? You were sarcastic with me in your original post. Hence the reaction that I gave. Do I have to show you where you were sarcastic and offensive to me or have you taken the time to figure it out yourself and realize that you offended me? When did I say anything was the product of a disturbed mind? Oh wait....you're using hyperbole as well. But it's ok for YOU?
Chiming in with your opinion can be done in any number of different manners. It's up to you to pick one that's appropriate, or one that will, or will not, provoke a certain kind of response, depending on your desire. If you post your
critical opinion, especially if you post it in a thread where the purpose is to ask for information (and you give no information, just pop off with a negative evaluation of those who have a contrary stance to yours), you leave the impression that perhaps the whole discussion is a waste of time,
in your opinion.
Yeah and you left the impression that you are better than me and that you couldn't understand a tiny bit of hyperbole. I'm sorry. I thought I was discussing this with people that would have found it OBVIOUS.
Thanks for your opinion. As its central raison d'etre, the Puritan Board does not exist as a forum simply for selling opinions, but as a select marketplace of ideas. We are selling the best opinions, and that involves both discrimination and criticism. Your product is a combination of your skill, the materials you use, and your marketing ability. If someone offers that you might want to work on one, two, or all three of those, you can respond however you please.
Don't patronize me.
My comments were meant to stimulate you to reflect, not only on the subject but also on your manner. Clearly whatever reflection you've done on the latter has resulted only in confirming your preference for an abrasive style. Suit yourself. At this point, you've got little room to complain about almost anyone's response.
Well my comment was meant for you to reflect on YOUR manner. Your post (and subsequently Bob's) was offensive to me. Do not presume to tell me that I prefer an "abrasive" style. If you had been a little more careful in what you said I would not have been "abrasive". I will absolutely, in no way whatsoever, accept sole responsibility here. Not a chance. And yes, I do have room to complain about anyone's response. I thought I was participating in a discussion, only to see your "helpful" post in response to me.
As for reflecting on the subject, if you ever want those opinions to count you need to understand what you disagree with, and its no exageration to say that you don't. If you hold to an entire, definable, dogmatic position that rests upon one single verse of Scripture--a tertiary branch of ecclesiology, but one for which you are willing to lay down the epithet "crazy" on those who disagree with it (whether it's hyperbole or not)--then you can expect someone to urge you to think a little deeper.
You "think" it's no exaggeration to say that I don't. Thank you for declaring the "truth" about me. My position doesn't rest on one single verse of Scripture (unlike the pro-tithe people). It rests on the whole New Testament. From now on I will assume that nobody on here has a sense of humour whatsoever, nor the capacity to comprehend a little bit of hyperbole.
If no one is reacting, then folks are already tuning you out. No one cares at that point. You can pout, and threaten to sulk with your unexpressed opinions all you like. Or you can keep putting them out there. And no one is going to talk back.
You are going to be ignored. If you consider it arrogant or offensive to let you know this, then I guess Lev. 19:7 is also irrelevant. Or Prov. 27:6, but they're both OT...
So...people will ignore me because they disagree with me? That's real Christian.
Take the advice. It was given in a spirit of charity. Until you do, your post count is going to continue heading up, while your credibility is heads down.
I could take the advice. I never said I wouldn't. However, I highly doubt it was given in the spirit of charity and I'm insulted that you would actually think that I am stupid enough to believe that. Thank you for attacking my credibility as well. It is apparent that I am not wanted here. I wonder why yours and Bob's credibility is just peachy, considering the way you both talked to me. You'd better believe I am absolutely angry over this whole thing.
For all the crazies,
Speak for yourself. I can be sarcastic too, see.