Originally posted by FMF
Why do I care? Because I am a participant in the various discussions on this issue in this community and I find the apparent inability of many Christians here to tackle each other head-on quite interesting. You claiming, rather fatuously, that I "don't believe anything anyone says to anyone about anything anyway" is interesting in so far as it is offered ~ as is ...[text shortened]... so often the case with you ~ instead of an answer to my on-topic observation/question. 🙂
"...I find the apparent inability of many Christians here to tackle each other head-on quite interesting."
Well, I find that comment to be one of the most interesting I've seen in this forum.
First of all, it's not a question of "inability". This forum has never struck me as a "Christian" debate forum. It feels more like an "is there a God or no God" debate more than anything else. Theists vs atheists seems the rule.
Secondly, no one, whether theist or not, agrees with everyone on everything all the time. In my opinion public debate with other Christians is unfruitful, and I refrain from doing so as much as possible. I have responded a time or two with other Christians in this forum with whom I had disagreement, but received in return no comment, which I wasn't expecting anyway.
But your comment raises an interesting question. Why are the professing Christians in this forum unwilling, as apposed to unable, to engage in debate over differences in doctrinal perspectives as they are put forth by the scriptures?
Everyone, whether theist or not, has a different answer to that question. But what is the true answer? Where do we find that answer? Again, everyone has a different idea.
So what is the truth? Seems the universal question at the end of every debate.
Don't misunderstand. I'm not trying to skate around the issue. I'm interested in seeing where this may lead.