The Devil is Ambidextrous

On the one hand he takes away from the truth, and on the other he adds to it.

Ever notice how people are the same way sometimes?

In this forum I've seen Christians post consistently in favor of a literal interpretation of the Bible with the view that it is infallible, immutable, inerrant and inspired of God. Other than some nonessential differences they are in agreement.

Then there's that number of posters that range from being in total denial of the existence of God to those having ideas about the Bible they've learned from alleged scholars and teachers that question the authenticity and veracity of the Bible.

In that number we find the devil's hands hard at work making a lie of the truth. The tools he uses are words through which he twists out confusion through mischaracterizations, accusations and misrepresentations. Among other things.

I'm disappointed somewhat in the Christians here though. On the one hand each is founded solidly in the truth of God's Word, but on the other are isolated and detached from being on a united front in participation in debate in various threads as I see the others do, who comfortably engage in casual banter with each other, usually at the expense of some lone Christian.

Bottom line? This place just ain't worth the effort.

People might think you are engaging in what you call "self-emulation" with this thread. Have I understood what you mean by "self-emulate" correctly?

@secondson said
On the one hand he takes away from the truth, and on the other he adds to it.

Ever notice how people are the same way sometimes?

In this forum I've seen Christians post consistently in favor of a literal interpretation of the Bible with the view that it is infallible, immutable, inerrant and inspired of God. Other than some nonessential differences they are in agreeme ...[text shortened]... ually at the expense of some lone Christian.

Bottom line? This place just ain't worth the effort.

very cool
amen
the last line is the best

@secondson said
Bottom line? This place just ain't worth the effort.

This was josephw's parting shot too, I seem to recall.

You are who you are. Everyone here is who he or she is. Lamenting the fact in a self-righteous hand-waving way is not worth the effort.

Come back soon.

@secondson said
Bottom line? This place just ain't worth the effort.

Roll over Beethoven...

@fmf said
This was josephw's parting shot too, I seem to recall.

And galveston75’s; several times.

@secondson said
On the one hand he takes away from the truth, and on the other he adds to it.

Ever notice how people are the same way sometimes?

In this forum I've seen Christians post consistently in favor of a literal interpretation of the Bible with the view that it is infallible, immutable, inerrant and inspired of God. Other than some nonessential differences they are in agreeme ...[text shortened]... ually at the expense of some lone Christian.

Bottom line? This place just ain't worth the effort.

It is never about the place, but the sacrifice made for those in it.

@divegeester said
Roll over Beethoven...

Hey, that was funny. 😄

@fmf said
People might think you are engaging in what you call "self-emulation" with this thread. Have I understood what you mean by "self-emulate" correctly?

IDK maybe. I'll let you know as soon as I figure out what "self-emulate" means. 🤷🏻‍♂️🤔

@rookie54 said
very cool
amen
the last line is the best

Ya, it's the kind of thing one says after a day of fruitless arguing.

@fmf said
This was josephw's parting shot too, I seem to recall.

You are who you are. Everyone here is who he or she is. Lamenting the fact in a self-righteous hand-waving way is not worth the effort.

Come back soon.

That's a bit of over dramatizing I'd say.

Didn't exactly say I was leaving. I'm here to the bitter end. 🤦‍♂️🙂

@kellyjay said
It is never about the place, but the sacrifice made for those in it.

Some things need sacrificing, but not at the expense of others. I get your point.

@secondson said
Some things need sacrificing, but not at the expense of others. I get your point.

Your posting in this thread today seems to me to present a picture of you distancing yourself from your OP.

CURRICULUM VITAE

The Devil. Satan. Lucifer. The Horned One.

1. The Holocaust.

2. Child sex abuse.

3. Human trafficking.

4. Makes people make SecondSon look foolish on a message board.

@divegeester

Hummm, I wonder why? I would guess there is probably someone here that continually takes away the possible joy that could be here if they weren't. Yep I'd say that would be the case...