Arguments, oh the sweet, sweet rush of arguments.

"9 But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless. 10 As for a person who stirs up division, after warning him once and then twice, have nothing more to do with him, 11 knowing that such a person is warped and sinful; he is self-condemned."
--Titus 3:9-11

Arguments, oh the sweet, sweet rush of arguments.

Conflict can actually bring on a "rush" of adrenaline, encouraging many to pick a fight, no matter what. There is a reason we call someone taking on an opposing viewpoint "just because,' playing the devil's advocate, because it is evil and of the devil. This Scripture from the Book of Titus is just one of many telling us to steer clear of foolish arguments.

There is a place for argument in Christianity, but that is in the defense of biblical truth, not the nit-picking of your fellow Christians.

So, next time you think about taking an opposing position on another's wall, please consider the following:

Was the original post a heresy?
Does the post promote hatefulness or other counter-biblical ideologies?
Are you well enough educated biblically, to fully defend your position?

If you are one of the many so-called Christians out there who approach the Bible like a bag of trail mix, never taking anything but your favorite pieces, I suggest you avoid any arguments on theology, because you don't know anything. You're the type of person who brings a knife to a gun fight, continuing to slash at the air with meaningless actions, while your more educated foe, has only to pull the trigger to kill your baseless and usually personally objectionable pontifications, which only brings you to more aggressive attempts at getting you ignorance accepted. Do yourself and the rest of us a favor and let us all avoid the frustration of dealing with you. Learn the whole Bible before you pretend to knowledge of any of it.

God's grace be with you,
Fr. Charles Butler