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Originally Posted by Unregistered
Does this mean they're trying to get through to you?
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I am certain they are "trying to get through to me." However, when they respond in a way that is
obvious they aren't responding to my
actual argument and instead are arguing against a
caricature of my argument, then they will not tend to be successful in "getting through to me." In fact, when they respond to a straw man, rather than what I'm actually trying to say, it is more a commentary on where their openness is at, not mine.
That said, I truly am open to correction
when people respond to my full argument, rather than some generic version they heard somewhere else. When they don't evidence a willingness to hear what I'm trying to convey, then its hard to "take correction."
I've been through so many iterations of "ways" to live the Christian life. I've seen so many different kinds of believers. I know folks in formal congregations who are delusional, and folks in formal congregations who have astounding spiritual heft. The same is true with so-called "individualistic" Christians.
I know I'm not very concise or cogent the way I explain things. I guess I can only ask for your indulgence/patience...
That said, it doesn't mean there isn't a really point to it - and I'll keep re-explaning it if it's clear what I'm saying hasn't been made clear. That doesn't mean I expect folks to agree with me - but if its obvious they haven't even understood yet, I'll get back on the horse and go another lap...
Grace to you,
Peter
P.S. As long as I've been on these forums - and its been a few years - I've never come on to "preach" or "teach" according to my own little philosophy about God and His will. I have come on here because, in the regaining of a faith that I own for myself - rather than inherit from my childhood culture - I have found these boards to be a very healthy sharpening stone, indeed one with love. I don't claim to have "found a better way." If your intent is to engage in mutuality, rather than to jump on and challenge in a generic way, I urge you to get an account. In fact, if you had an account, this would be a
PM and not a post in the public forum. I cherish having real engagement when it is founded in mutuality. I receive a lot of correction that way.