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calling all heretic dogs: disagreement and respect
Have you ever experienced the ugliness of Christians savaging each other over theological disagreements?
Why do we do it to each other?
Yes that’s right, we. I use the word “we” for two reasons; the first is that I am as guilty as anyone, the second is to emphasise the inclusiveness of Christ and that we all Christians are brothers and sisters in him.
Today I was asked if I would write more posts on the topic of violence in the Old Testament (see my last post). My response was that though I am sure my views about the Old Testament and biblical interpretation will be given a respectful hearing by most people, there are those who will respond with an ugly disrespect that I am not, at this particular point in time, willing to incite.
Maybe you have felt the same. Read the rest of this entry
