HUMANISTS – SOPHISTS – FOOLS – GNAT STRAINERS – HERETICS
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. One of the draw backs of a Forum such as this is that there is very little opportunity to worship or have fellowship together (unless someone makes the effort). Another drawback is the fact that “anybody” can “join-up” and we know little or nothing about them.
I can understand why women on the Forum cannot reveal very much about themselves (what with all of the kooks & perverts out there), but it’s fascinating to me that most of the men who join – join up “Incognito”; that is we know NOTHING about them (and many of them reveal very little about themselves personally.
However, there is something that I have observed since joining this Forum and that is there are a certain number of people (a minority) who come to argue, instruct, and to “straighten us out” on our doctrine.
These people come with a personal “agenda”, and most of them will fall under one of the “headings” on this thread: {HUMANISTS – SOPHISTS – FOOLS – GNAT STRAINERS & HERETICS - Take your pick and if the shoe fits – wear it!} These people are not interested in “edifying” the brethren – they are interested in “persuading” people to their “point of view” in order to have dominion over them.
However, they all seem to have the same basic “characteristics” (or attributes) and operate under the same “modus operandi”.
#1. They
know it all.
#2. They cannot (or will not) receive instruction.
#3. They “
ignore” the “
WORDS” of God – in favor of emphasizing the “Spirit” of God
#4. They are always
argumentive.
#5. They are always personally
insulting.
#6. They have “knowledge” – but very little: REAL SPIRITUAL Discernment, Understanding, or Wisdom.
But this last “characteristic” is something they all have in common:
#7. They are “
PROLIFIC” - with their private opinions; private interpretations; False Doctrines & Heresies.
For example - the following “data” (in regards to
men) from the Forum files will prove my point:
NAME DATE -------------
JOINED --------------
MEMBER (Length of Time) ------------
NO. OF POSTS ------------
POSTS PER DAY
“
sophronismos”: --------- 04/29/08 -------------------- (Four (4) days) ----------------------
30 -------------------------
11.24
“
MDOC”: ----------------- 04/25/08 -------------------- (Eight (8) days) ----------------------
44 --------------------------
6.50
Compare the above data with the following men who have been very “active” on the Forum:
NAME DATE -------------
JOINED --------------
MEMBER (Length of Time) ------------
NO. OF POSTS ------------
POSTS PER DAY
“
Bible Student”: -------- 02/02/08 --------------------- (90 days) ------------------------- 181 -------------------------- 2.00
“
Bible Protector”: ------- 02/22/08 --------------------- (70 days) ------------------------- 162 -------------------------- 2.31
"
Diligent”: --------------- 01/31/08 --------------------- (93 days) ------------------------- 170 -------------------------- 1.85
(Administrator)
"
george”: --------------- 03/07/08 --------------------- (56 days) ------------------------- 135 -------------------------- 2.42
“
Pastor Mikie”: --------- 02/02/08 --------------------- (90 days) ------------------------- 132 -------------------------- 1.46
"
Paladin54”: ------------- 02/02/08 --------------------- (90 days) ------------------------- 118 -------------------------- 1.31
NOTICE: The difference between brethren who are trying to “edify” instead of dominate! You be the judge as to
WHO is disruptive and “Out Of Order”.
I saved brother Jerry for last because, although he has been the most “prolific” person to post on the Forum – I believe that his motives are pure and honorable and that he is trying to “edify” the brethren – not “dominate” the conversation; and so he is the “
exception” to the rule. Even though we may disagree on a few issues I do not include him in the “list” at the start of this “Thread” (He is obviously a brother in Christ).
NAME DATE -------------
JOINED --------------
MEMBER (Length of Time) ------------
NO. OF POSTS ------------
POSTS PER DAY
"
jerry”: ---------------- 02/02/08 --------------------- (90 days) ------------------------- 595 -------------------------- 6.59
The following is a list of some of some
men on this Forum who have not been as “active”, but who obviously have also tried to “edify” the brethren and contributed to the Forum instead of trying to “dominate”. (I cannot list every one, so if I missed someone, it hasn’t been intentional.)
NAME DATE -------------
JOINED --------------
MEMBER (Length of Time) ------------
NO. OF POSTS ------------
POSTS PER DAY
“
Will Kinney”: --------- 02/02/08 --------------------- (90 days) --------------------------- 12 --------------------------- .13
“
Stvvv1611”: --------- 02/26/08 --------------------- (66 days) ---------------------------- 7 --------------------------- .11
“
Steven Avery”: ------ 04/12/08 --------------------- (20 days) --------------------------- 29 --------------------------- 1.46
"
pbiwolsky”: ---------- 03/04/08 --------------------- (59 days) --------------------------- 68 --------------------------- 1.15
"
Luke”: --------------- 03/30/08 ---------------------- (33 days) --------------------------- 40 --------------------------- 1.21
"
Fundy”: -------------- 02/01/08 --------------------- (91 days) --------------------------- 72 ---------------------------- .79
"
chette777”: ---------- 02/02/08 --------------------- (90 days) --------------------------- 83 ---------------------------- .93
"
Brother Tim”: -------- 02/21/08 --------------------- (71 days) --------------------------- 96 ---------------------------- 1.35
AGAIN NOTICE: The difference between brethren who are trying to “edify” instead of dominate!
And now on to the
women. The following is a list of some of the women that are “active” on the Forum:
NAME DATE -------------
JOINED --------------
MEMBER (Length of Time) ------------
NO. OF POSTS ------------
POSTS PER DAY
"
Beth”: ----------------- 02/08/08 --------------------- (84 days) ------------------------- 143 -------------------------- 1.71
"
lei-KJVOnly”: ---------- 02/25/08 --------------------- (67 days) -------------------------- 65 --------------------------- .93
"
Renee”: --------------- 03/15/08 --------------------- (48 days) -------------------------- 27 --------------------------- .57
"
JaeByrd”: ------------- 02/01/08 --------------------- (91 days) -------------------------- 12 --------------------------- .13
And then there is:
"
Connie”: -------------- 03/08/08 --------------------- (55 days) -------------------------
206 --------------------------
3.75
NOTICE: The difference between brethren who are trying to “edify” instead of dominate! You be the judge as to
WHO is disruptive and “Out Of Order”.
There is a simple way to avoid the “static” of would be “dominators” – Limit “Junior” Members to 2 posts a day. These are new-comers, and they should have the courtesy not to try to “control” the conversation or debate. They should not come into our “Parlor” and insult members who have been here since early on. They should be willing to “wait-their-turn”, and have some patience and respect for the other members. And if they cannot abide by this simple rule they should be “banned” or “kicked”, since, I for one (and I’m sure that there others), do not appreciate their “rhetoric”; “Sophisms”; “insults”; “false doctrines”; or heresies.
Are there any comments from the membership?
Respectfully submitted for your review,
George Anderson