@fmf saidNot differences of opinions. Differences in doctrine, if that be why divisions are occurring, but there are other ways to create divisions. Gossip, slander and backbiting for example.
Presumably "divisions" means differences of opinion between people. But if, by your own admission, you have neither the skills of a teacher nor the skills of a counsellor, how can you "eliminate" differences of opinion?
Differences in opinions isn't necessarily a cause for division, but instead are viewed as opportunities for growth.
@wolfgang59 saidAnyone can make a fine atheist! 🐒
It's great that you are helping people and I respect that.
But you don't need a religion to do that.
I'm sure your wife is a lovely lady and helps people.
But please don't let her indoctrinate children.
The two of you would make fine atheists.
It's called instruction.
Indoctrination is what they do in science class. 😉
@secondson saidYou have some authority or power over the doctrine of your church?
Not differences of opinions. Differences in doctrine, if that be why divisions are occurring, but there are other ways to create divisions. Gossip, slander and backbiting for example.
Differences in opinions isn't necessarily a cause for division, but instead are viewed as opportunities for growth.
@secondson saidHow does someone "eliminate" something like backbiting?
Gossip, slander and backbiting for example.
-Removed-Then you must be what your avatar implies according to what you said.
You have missed the whole point of the OP. Your perceptions about me, whether here or in reality, are without basis.
You continuously start bickering about the poster and calling names and making derogatory remarks about posters you disagree with, and miserably fail to debate coherently about the topic of discussion.
For example, sonship and I disagree on a variety of things, and he and I point out what it is we disagree about and why, but we never ridicule or call each other names. We debate, discuss and challenge each other.
Want to know why? It's because of mutual respect for our persons. It's the only mature and intelligent way to discuss topics we disagree about.
It's one thing to disagree about a passage or verse and it's interpretation, and quite another to spew invectives designed to make us feel better about our miserable personal condition.
One thing about you I am thankful for, and that is how you help me to see my own miserable personal condition. ✌️
@secondson saidGod "eliminates" people from your church over "divisions" such as those caused by differences of opinion over doctrine? I thought you claimed on the previous page that you "eliminate" them?
No, God does.
@fmf saidYou're mixing posts.
God "eliminates" people from your church over "divisions" such as those caused by differences of opinion over doctrine? I thought you claimed on the previous page that you "eliminate" them?
You're treating the answer I gave to one of your questions from one post as an answer I gave you to a question you asked in another.
Are you deliberately obfuscating, or do you need to take a nap?
@secondson saidI am addressing what you said in your OP. You say you are the "muscle" who "eliminates" what you call "divisions". I am asking you about what you do and not about what you say God does.
You're mixing posts.
You're treating the answer I gave to one of your questions from one post as an answer I gave you to a question you asked in another.
Are you deliberately obfuscating, or do you need to take a nap?