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Reply to "Why Should Someone be Banned?"

Originally Posted by Bill Gray:


Hi Chick,

 

You have posted this often, "I've seen Bill lie before & when you show him the proof of that lie, he won't answer to it" -- but, when asked for proof -- you are silent.   If you have proof -- show us.

 

Then, you tell me, "but he does insist on being correct."

 

I believe that you will find that I often write that the BIBLE is correct -- not Bill Gray.  I firmly believe when "God says it, I believe it!"   But, since you do not believe God nor His Bible -- to you that is Bill Gray declaring it to be true.  No, my Friend, when I quote the Bible -- the Bible is God declaring it to be true.

 

And, you falsely tell people, " I think Bill's other ID is The Fireman."

 

There is one reason that cannot be true.  Romans 1:16, "For I am not ashamed of the Gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek."

 

Since I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ -- it would be an insult to His name for me to post under false or multiple names when sharing His Gospel.  Therefore, I can say in all honesty, before my Lord Jesus Christ -- I have NEVER used any posting name except Bill Gray, my real name -- given to me when I was born in Tuscumbia, Alabama.

 

Even, when I first came on the TD Forums and the Mod told me I should not use my own name -- I told him that I had to do that -- for I am sharing God's Word.  And, in sharing God's Word I must be up front and honest.

 

To put your mind at ease -- there is only one Bill Gray.  No pseudonyms, no false or alternate names -- not even during the one week that Fish had me banned several years ago.

 

So, no, The Fireman is not me; nor is anyone else.  Although I do know the names of a few of the conservative Christians on the Religion Forum (several are on my Friends Ministry mail list -- and I would love to add anyone else who is interested -- just PM me); I do not know the identity of Fireman nor any other Christians who post.  

 

I will say this -- I wish more conservative Christians would break one habit -- that of being too passive -- and begin to post on the Religion Forum.   That is the one complaint I have long had with conservative Christians -- their reluctance to speak up and defend our faith in public.   To those who do, I offer a big "Atta boy!" or "Atta girl!" for your efforts in sharing the Gospel with others -- and for your efforts in refuting false and cult teachings.

 

Chick I pray this clears the air on these issues -- and, I sincerely pray that you and I can be Friends.  Do you really have any reason we cannot be Friends?

 

God bless, have a wonderful, blessed day,

 

Bill Gray


 

The part I italicized and bolded is interesting.  I have met very few "conservative Christians" (I mean this as what your definition is, apparently, and not Christians in general since I assume you mean those who feel as you do) who were too passive, or even passive at all.  The ones who "speak up and defend our faith in public", "share the Gospel with others" and make "efforts in refuting false and cult teachings" often steamroll others' beliefs and turn people off to religion.

 

I think the "one complaint" many people have is that some very vocal conservative Christians are so busy telling everyone else how to live and quoting Scripture, making fun of others' beliefs and belittling them while insisting their way is the only one, and making very passive-aggressive statements and then couching them in pretend friendliness, that they don't respect boundaries or hear anything anyone else says without the filter of, "I am right, you are wrong, and I must save you from Hell even if you already heard me and you said no thanks".    

 

Note please, that I am NOT saying all Christians do this.  I am just saying that being sincere in your agendas and honest in your friendships and life, honoring other people's beliefs, and treating people with respect might convince more people to follow Christianity than the behaviors I listed above.  Perhaps the other conservative Christians you refer to are living their faith and don't feel a need to intrude upon others' private beliefs, laugh at them, insinuate things about them, or aggressively prove every point wrong?  Just a thought and my own opinion.


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