Not everyone on this blog concurs with an end-times view and other issues, and for the most part the discussions have been productive and civil. There has been freedom here to debate issues. The comments were not moderated as I have been trying to discover theology. Now however I have decided to moderate comments on my blogs.
You see, folks, recently I got bullied on another blog. It was awful. It was judgmental. It upset me so much and the bully would not back down or apologize. In fact I felt stocked as he followed me to a message site and kept at it there. Then his attacks were posted on his own blog. I questioned if his pastor or elders read his numerous attacks on others all posted on his blog and he defended himself that they were aware of his pursuits to attack people outside of his church.
Some theological bullies seem to just have to impress their viewpoints on us. I think that some theological bullies are just plain bullies about a lot of issues and unfortunately their testimony is compromised with the points they try to make as they devalue others in person, on blogs, on Twitter, Facebook and Google Plus. Some perhaps are pharisees and could benefit by reading that book, Accidental Pharisees, that I reviewed earlier on this blog. These individuals can cross the line to a personal attack and they do not acknowledge that they have crossed that line and have become theological bullies.
What he did?
Where
you been?
I’m
gonna spit it
And
you’re gonna get it
Hitting
agitating
Spitting
aggravating
Take
a stand—let’s attack
Rid
us of bullies
Always
fighting
Gossip
behind the back
In
person or Internet
Bullies
find excuses
To
mess with our weaknesses
As
if they have none
And
they think this is fun
Just
take courage
Report
those bullies
Their
end is near
Your
conscience clear
Let’s
get along
Join
this song
Let’s
be buddies
I’m
gonna spit it
And
you’re gonna get it
Skip
the teasing
Skip
the strife
No
more hassles
All
you bullies
Get
a life!
Everyone laughs when I deliver the last line--get a life. The students get the point and I have had students tell me they no longer want to be a bully. If I know it is a Christian student in the public school who has been bullied or been the bully, I have been able to pray with them after class at times.
Bullying on the Internet is hard to handle, but I have no choice but to forgive those theological bullies. My pastor or elders handle the situation if it is in our local church, but there is no authority of appeal on the Internet. Instead I have to look to Christ's example. Think how Christ asked His Father,
Father, forgive them,
for they know not what they do.
Luke 23:34
You theological bullies, come to the front of the class and repent of any pharisaic pride you may have. Meditate on this verse:
for they know not what they do.
Luke 23:34
You theological bullies, come to the front of the class and repent of any pharisaic pride you may have. Meditate on this verse:
But this will all men know that you are My disciples,
if you have love for one another.
John 13:35
John 13:35
Hey, bullies, you do not need to win those theological Internet battles. Let the church councils and presbyteries do that. The Internet is not the place.
