Path: utzoo!utgpu!watmath!iuvax!rutgers!aramis.rutgers.edu!athos.rutgers.edu!christian From: jygabler@ucdavis.edu (Jason Gabler) Newsgroups: soc.religion.christian Subject: There's a RULE or 2 (was Re: Arguing in this group) Message-ID:Date: 12 Aug 89 02:19:08 GMT Organization: University of California, Davis Lines: 29 Approved: christian@aramis.rutgers.edu Many moons ago I was greatly offended (believe it or not of all groups) in comp.software-eng. Instead of humbling myself and taking a deep breath I responded with a totaly inappropriate flame. There were to things I did wrong: 1) I posted it at 3am ;) 2) After reading the article I did not take a night to sleep on it, which would have helped me put aside alot of defensive aggression. 3) I took it as a personal flame. I know in this group we try not to flame, and I belive that NONE OF US have ever willingly done so. So before we start a new topic: think of how to post in such a way that ASKS for other opinions and when you respond, remember that the Holy Spirit didn't die and leave you in charge. If this poster you are responding to is truly "wrong"... just plant a seed. God will take care of the rest. Its the same as being a witness for Christ. You will NEVER save anyone. You are only privilaged by God to help in His work. SO it is the same with teaching God's principles with those who already are part of the Body of Chirst. You can only say so much, only God will change hearts. I am sure this is all old news for all of you, but sometimes we can get so zealous to tell "Truth" we forget to Love as well. ________________________________________________________________________________ Jason Gabler | Whatever you do, do your work heartily, ccjason@castor.ucdavis.edu | as for the Lord, rather than men jygabler@ucdavis.edu | Colossians 13:23 edu!ucdavis!jygabler | ><> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------