Originally posted by chaney3As I said above, it's 'Important to differentiate between the man who thinks 'hey, i can sin a little safe in the knowledge that Jesus will forgive me,' and the man who strives to lead a good life but occasionally falls short.'
Do you think Dive is ignorant?
Or do you think Dive is choosing to be weak, counting on mercy and forgiveness?
This question is not for Dive exclusively, of course, but for everyone.
If people know what to do, why are they not doing it?
It is likely that a Christian who acknowledges their own weakness falls into the second category, and therefore is probably a good thing. - There is beauty in striving for perfection, even if we do not have it within us to achieve or maintain it.
Originally posted by FMFIs this accusation going to be your way of interacting with me every time I post something harsh or critical? If so, I will cease to acknowledge you because it's boring and insulting.
Whether you are drunk or not, it sounds like you're posting while drunk.
Let me know.
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Originally posted by chaney3Obsessively going over the same things over and over and over again. Asking the same questions over and over again. Fixating on people who stood up to when you were abusively drunk on this forum. Blaming other people. Not taking responsibility. Feeling entitled. Craving indulgence. Blathering. Babbling. Bumbling. Like a drunk.
Exactly how did I behave like a drunk?
Originally posted by FMFWow. You just described yourself.
Obsessively going over the same things over and over and over again. Asking the same questions over and over again. Fixating on people who stood up to when you were abusively on this forum. Blaming other people. Not taking responsibility. Feeling entitled. Blathering. Babbling. Like a drunk.
Originally posted by FMFBecause you view me as a drunk. I do not view myself that way. I have made errors while drunk.....but am NOT a drunk.
Before your edit, your post said:
"I am a drunk."
Why didn't you leave it like that?
Just wanted to be clear about that, and edited accordingly.
Originally posted by chaney3I was under the impression that you admitted to being alcoholic in public and often attributed your abusive behaviour to it, no? You attended AA meetings even though you say you are not a drunk? Why would you do that?
Because you view me as a drunk. I do not view myself that way. I have made errors while drunk.....but am NOT a drunk.
Originally posted by FMFOne of your problems FMF, and Dive's too, is that you both want to attach labels to each poster on this forum. And when someone wanders from that given label, you call it lying or hypocrisy.
I was under the impression that you admitted to being alcoholic in public and often attributed your abusive behaviour to it, no? You attended AA meetings even though you say you are not a drunk? Why would you do that?
Quite often, people evolve. People change, ideas change, images change with growth.
You both need to lighten up, quit labeling people, and allow for a person to re-create themselves upon self examination and knowledge. Nothing is set in stone.
Originally posted by chaney3Alcoholism is a disease not a label.
One of your problems FMF, and Dive's too, is that you both want to attach labels to each poster on this forum. And when someone wanders from that given label, you call it lying or hypocrisy.
Quite often, people evolve. People change, ideas change, images change with growth.
You both need to lighten up, quit labeling people, and allow for a person to re-create themselves upon self examination and knowledge. Nothing is set in stone.