Slow down everyone!
So much to respond to!
First, Scott... You and Greg both know that it's relatively easy to get me riled up, and you have both been known to do so just because you can. Of course, when that's the case, you have giant grins on your faces, and I can tell that ultimately you're just yanking my chain. That's not so easy to see in cyberspace. So anyway, I just decided I needed to go back to my corner for a bit to cool down, that's all.
Now, Greg... in light of your story about the poster session, I'd like to bring up the fact that your posts (at least the ones addressing me) frequently come off as condescending. Again, it's hard to detect tone well without body language, facial expression, and vocal inflections, but you frequently talk (tpye, whatever) to me as if I'm a Philosophy 101 student who's never thought about deep stuff before. I don't know if you go into "professor mode" or what, but... it contributes to my exasperation, and sometimes I'll wind up disagreeing with you "on paper" more vehemently than I actually do (and "going to my corner" more quickly) because of it. So... do with that what you will.
I did want to talk about "Tony". When I first read your story, I didn't really have a gut reaction. It's a tough call—justice or mercy? God's full of both, but we're very finite creatures. I don't think it's un-Christian-like to seek worldly justice on this earth. People who do wrong ought to be punished for it. Eternally? That's God's call. You could certainly prosecute him and pray for him. No contradiction there. Now, the issue of whether it's even worth it—financially or otherwise—to prosecute him is a different matter, in which I don't feel qualified to advise.
And finally...
The poll results indicate that 50% of all Christian men and 20% of all Christian women are addicted to pornography.
The men, I believe. I'm surprised it's not more. (I guess the 50% are the ones who'd admit to it.) But... 20% of Christian women addicted to pornography?!? Yeah, I'm not so sure about that one. Maybe they count soap operas as pornography or something.
So much to respond to!
First, Scott... You and Greg both know that it's relatively easy to get me riled up, and you have both been known to do so just because you can. Of course, when that's the case, you have giant grins on your faces, and I can tell that ultimately you're just yanking my chain. That's not so easy to see in cyberspace. So anyway, I just decided I needed to go back to my corner for a bit to cool down, that's all.
Now, Greg... in light of your story about the poster session, I'd like to bring up the fact that your posts (at least the ones addressing me) frequently come off as condescending. Again, it's hard to detect tone well without body language, facial expression, and vocal inflections, but you frequently talk (tpye, whatever) to me as if I'm a Philosophy 101 student who's never thought about deep stuff before. I don't know if you go into "professor mode" or what, but... it contributes to my exasperation, and sometimes I'll wind up disagreeing with you "on paper" more vehemently than I actually do (and "going to my corner" more quickly) because of it. So... do with that what you will.
I did want to talk about "Tony". When I first read your story, I didn't really have a gut reaction. It's a tough call—justice or mercy? God's full of both, but we're very finite creatures. I don't think it's un-Christian-like to seek worldly justice on this earth. People who do wrong ought to be punished for it. Eternally? That's God's call. You could certainly prosecute him and pray for him. No contradiction there. Now, the issue of whether it's even worth it—financially or otherwise—to prosecute him is a different matter, in which I don't feel qualified to advise.
And finally...
The poll results indicate that 50% of all Christian men and 20% of all Christian women are addicted to pornography.
The men, I believe. I'm surprised it's not more. (I guess the 50% are the ones who'd admit to it.) But... 20% of Christian women addicted to pornography?!? Yeah, I'm not so sure about that one. Maybe they count soap operas as pornography or something.
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