lesterb wrote:Like permanently in your signature?
Definitely not.
lesterb wrote:I prefer to put into a discussion what I personally believe, then leave it at that. Like Neto, I used to feel obligated to set the record straight. And I wish there was still a way to do that. But I no longer have the time to do that, and it's useless anyway.
So my suggestion is, rather than digging away at another person, asking for sources and challenging them to an intellectual duel, just say your thing and go your way. To me that seems to fit for nonresistant Christians.
So ... how is that different from what Jim suggested? It sounds like you are implying that I should mention, once, that I can't find any evidence that Plain Catholics exist, then leave it. Obviously, Max will then repeat his claims and his stories over and over again, and any doubt will be forgotten. Promoting these falsehoods may very well be the main reason he is here. He is one of the most frequent posters.
Jesus repeated himself frequently with the Pharisees. Paul repeated himself frequently in his letters, as did John. Sometimes, correcting a falsehood once is not enough. I don't think Jesus taught a kind of nonresistance that does not speak up.
lesterb wrote:If people start turning this forum into an EO, Catholic, or Calvinistic proselyting playground, then I'll just excuse myself. Actually, I probably won't excuse myself, I'll just vanish. It troubles me the amount of false doctrine that is confidently peddled on here, but it isn't up to me to fix it.
People have already tried. Repeatedly. And if some people had not spoken up, I suspect you would have excused yourself long ago.
If we want the CM version of nonresistance, we probably need a CM version of separation as well, a safe space where we aren't constantly confronted by these things. That means a moderated forum - and the CM version would be very restricted. Another option would be to have the level of moderation found on most forums. I don't think Robert wants to go there.
If we don't want that, I think we're stuck with the friction of speaking up. And it gets repetitive. The responses get repetitive because the false claims are so repetitive.
Is it biblical? Is it Christlike? Is it loving? Is it true? How can I find out?