Conservatism shutting out our fellow men

[David Koot]

It's true that sometimes the gospel will cause us to take unpopular stands. But some people seem to get confused and think that the fact that their stand is unpopular is evidence that it's the gospel.

Sad but true. A good example is some of the Jehovah's Witnesses missionaries whom I have encountered. But, more to the point, it is a state of mind or attitude which IMO can involve self-fulfilling prophecies and life commandments. Sometimes people who feel rejected and expect rejection are drawn to cults and other groups which are rejected by the mainstream. I expect, Bravus, that in the classroom a teacher may encounter that type of mentality sometimes??? I wonder what chance such a student has of doing well and succeeding?

[Gregory Matthews]

David:

The issue of conservative vs. liberal must always be made in the context of the time. The flammling liberal of yesterday may be the arch conservative of today. That my not be due to any change in that person's beleifs, but due to a movement of society.

I am reminded of the publication of "Theories of Satanic Origon" by a well-known SDA author of yesterday in which he attacked a SDA college and one of its professors for his libralism. Yet, today that professor is considered to be very conservative.

As to Ellen White, I do see some conservative elements in her. Yet, in major ways she could be described as a liberal in her time, both in doctrine and in application to one's life.

[Woody]

I currently have been experiencing some of the differences between conservatives and liberals. I've come to this conclusion ... Conservatives are hateful mean and unloving. Liberals are overly loving and get the meanness and hate from the conservatives for being so.

[olger]

Excellent generalization, RW! Nice to see you, btw.

Rejoice always,

your pal olger