Slade wrote: >>>>> You and I hardly agree. Why is that? >>>>> One post in about 200 I can agree with.
Judy wrote: >>>> Possibly because you appear to be focused >>>> in/on tradition right now and I study God's Word >>>> (just a guess on my part) John wrote: >>> Possibly an insult. (just a guess on my part). Judy wrote: >> This is NOT, read NOT intended as an insult JD >> Tradition and God's Word do not mix and they >> do not blend they are like oil and water. >> I am aware that this is not a politically correct >> thing to say but no insult is intended. John wrote: > Intentions have nothing to do with it. That is the part > some on this forum do not understand. When one > contrasts supposed "traditions" to his/her's study of > God's Word, we see both arrogance and put down > in one single breath. Intentions do have SOMETHING to do with it, but not everything. The thing that is starting to go wrong here is that Judy is dealing with something personal... why Slade and her do not agree. Slade asked a personal question, and Judy answered it. She had no intention of insulting Slade. She was trying to answer his question. Her answer is quite logical considering how Slade admits to studying tradition and the importance of tradition, something that Judy does not value quite so much. Her answer appears factual, and the only reason why anybody would be offended by it as far as I can tell is if they think something is wrong with being focused on tradition "right now." Please notice the right now part of her answer, because it seems to show how Judy sees this is perhaps a temporary thing in Slades studies. This gets into one of the gray areas that I have mentioned. In my opinion, it does not cross over into an ad hominem attack because the answer was solicited by Slade to begin with. However, it does get close, which is why you said, "possibly" an insult. Let's just leave this whole thread be. There are other things to discuss. Peace be with you. David Miller. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
