Members phkrause Posted August 4, 2010 Members Posted August 4, 2010 HEY ALL I have heard that we need to make friends with people then they will listen to what we have to say dgrimm60 Good point dgrimm Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Woody Posted August 5, 2010 Posted August 5, 2010 Quote: I think friendship trumps theology. Of course, it does. Or, at least, it should. Very True Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology.
WayneV Posted August 7, 2010 Posted August 7, 2010 Does your theology demand civility? Can I be civil without being friendly? Doug, My theology does not, indeed cannot, demand civility. It does, however, prefer civility. Regarding your second question, sure, you may be civil without being freindly. Do you want to? If so, Why? Agape` Quote WayneV Just remember these words of warning, for they will come to pass all too soon: If you are ever flying through the desert and your canoe breaks down, remember that it takes three pancakes to lift the doghouse, because there ain't nary a bone in ice cream!
doug yowell Posted August 7, 2010 Posted August 7, 2010 Originally Posted By: doug yowell Does your theology demand civility? Can I be civil without being friendly? Doug, My theology does not, indeed cannot, demand civility. It does, however, prefer civility. Regarding your second question, sure, you may be civil without being freindly. Do you want to? If so, Why? Agape` My Christianity demands civility.Since my Christianity is my theology it follows that my theology also demands my civility,it is not an option.Civility implies respect.Respect invites friendship.Paradoxically,theology also sets the boundries of friendship."Can two walk together unless they are agreed?" Ultimately, theology trumps friendship because a person's theology determines who they choose to befriend and the depth of that bond."Whoever wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God." That's my take. Quote
Neil D Posted August 7, 2010 Posted August 7, 2010 My Christianity demands civility.Since my Christianity is my theology it follows that my theology also demands my civility,it is not an option.Civility implies respect.Respect invites friendship.Paradoxically,theology also sets the boundries of friendship."Can two walk together unless they are agreed?" Ultimately, theology trumps friendship because a person's theology determines who they choose to befriend and the depth of that bond."Whoever wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God." That's my take. If I may interject something here.... And if I may mirror this back to you.... It's YOUR Christianity that demand civility from YOU...It's YOUR theology that demand YOUR civility...That is NOT an option FOR YOU..YOUR civility implies that YOU give respect. Now, where I disagree....While respect invites friendship, it does not demand it. And YOUR theology does not set MY boundarys since MY theology may not coincide with yours. Theology, however, invites discussion...sometimes most heatedly... But it is something else that determines who you choose to befriend and the depth of that bond. It is love....love for the other person....please note the love between David and Jonathon, spaning generations...even after one is gone... It is not YOUR theology that sets MY boundaries...It is MY theology that sets MY boundaries.... And remember, God loved the world so much that He gave His Son to die on a cross for us. And while being friends of the world and it's pleasures is not what Christ intended for us, being ambassadors for Christ is intended for us...sharing what Christ did for the world...That is a good foundation/example for friendship.. Just my take on your "Theology trumps friendship" theme and it's flaws... Quote Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve. George Bernard Shaw
WayneV Posted August 7, 2010 Posted August 7, 2010 Doug, I started to reply, then decided to read Neil's reply. It's a good thing, otherwise I would have been redundant. Yes, when I read your initial question, I thought you were asking if my theology required civility from you. In general, there is nothing that my theology would take issue with in your last post. Agape` Quote WayneV Just remember these words of warning, for they will come to pass all too soon: If you are ever flying through the desert and your canoe breaks down, remember that it takes three pancakes to lift the doghouse, because there ain't nary a bone in ice cream!
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