Re: We have to focus on what the REAL goal is (eternal life).

i dont treat anybody like crap. you people are treating god crappy. youre spouting nonsense in his name. if i was doing that i would like someone to point it out.

there is also the other side of the coin, which i have resisted employing here. i can treat you people the way you treat me and still be righteous. but the problem with that kind of thinking is that misunderstandings can arise and escalate out of proportion. i prefer to obey the spirit of the scriptures in this regard and let any vengeance that is appropriate be left in the lords hands. plus, love does not take into account wrongs that have been done.

you dont have a clue as to what youre talking about. thats just an honest assessment and warning that youre out of your league and playing with fire.

play on. what do i care? im the only one who seems to know how it works and i darn sure consider the lord in all my dealings with people.

a third way you could look at it - i am requesting similar challenges. problem is, no equals. no one that has a coherent understanding of scriptures.

you people are still arguing with one another! what criticism could you possibly have of my behaviour? or my understanding of the scriptures? i have to "troll" christian forums to get a conversation going about the bible and god and still no one is interested.

nice try, though, snakey.