Praising The Lord

Originally posted by @romans1009
You characterized some of my posts as “nasty” and said they reflected poorly on my Christian faith. So I asked if a Biblical passage where Jesus strongly rebuked the Pharisees was “nasty” in your view. If you admit it was, then you have to acknowledge that what you think of as “nasty” - but what is better described as “indignant” - is not verboten in Christianity.

So you are drawing some kind of a parallel between your behaviour on this forum and Jesus Christ's behaviour?

Originally posted by @romans1009
“Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:

Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;

Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;”

(Psalm 103:1-4)

What the heck is going on?

In the Spirituality forum, Romans posted Psalm 103 completely by itself and received 5 downvotes.

What are you guys doing?

Why would you do that? This is absurd.

Originally posted by @philokalia
What the heck is going on?

In the Spirituality forum, Romans posted Psalm 103 completely by itself and received 5 downvotes.

What are you guys doing?

Why would you do that? This is absurd.

It seems there are now 7 and that doesn't include one from me because I don't use the thumbs down feature.

You ask: "What the heck is going on?"

What's your best guess?

Originally posted by @philokalia
What the heck is going on?

In the Spirituality forum, Romans posted Psalm 103 completely by itself and received 5 downvotes.

What are you guys doing?

Why would you do that? This is absurd.

I believe people were reacting to his hypocrisy, not the biblical passage he referenced.

Do you not see the contrast between spitting out vitriol across various threads (for pretty much the whole day), before popping in here to praise the Lord?

Where is the evidence of the indwelling God, he claims inspires him to good works, in the way he conducts himself in this forum?

Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-duke
I believe people were reacting to his hypocrisy, not the biblical passage he referenced.

Do you not see the contrast between spitting out vitriol across various threads (for pretty much the whole day), before popping in here to praise the Lord?

Where is the evidence of the indwelling God, he claims inspires him to good works, in the way he conducts himself in this forum?

Would you mind quoting examples of him spitting out vitriol? Or are you referring to his harmless banter?

Originally posted by @dj2becker
Would you mind quoting examples of him spitting out vitriol? Or are you referring to his harmless banter?

Is the accusation that Ghost of a Duke is morally bankrupt and lying about his education ang job "harmless banter" then?

Originally posted by @fmf
Is the accusation that Ghost of a Duke is morally bankrupt and lying about his education ang job "harmless banter" then?

Is your accusation that Romans is lying 'harmless banter' or is this you spitting vitriol?

Originally posted by @dj2becker
Is your accusation that Romans is lying 'harmless banter'?

My accusation that Romans is lying about having gone to Cambridge University, working as a lecturer and a consultant etc.? That's my reaction to his "banter". And I am clearly right.

Originally posted by @fmf
My accusation that Romans is lying about having gone to Cambridge University, working as a lecturer and a consultant etc.? That's my reaction to his "banter". And I am clearly right.

Your accusation, would you describe it as 'harmless banter' or 'spitting vitriol'?

Originally posted by @dj2becker
Would you mind quoting examples of him spitting out vitriol? Or are you referring to his harmless banter?

You're kidding right?. Go through his posts from yesterday.

Even when I told him that I found his comments borderline offensive he replied that he was 'trying' to be offensive.

Is that how you would expect a Christian to behave?!

FMF: My accusation that Romans is lying about having gone to Cambridge University, working as a lecturer and a consultant etc.? That's my reaction to his "banter". And I am clearly right.

Originally posted by @dj2becker
Your accusation, would you describe it as 'harmless banter' or 'spitting vitriol'?

Regarding Romans1009's claim that he went to Cambridge University etc.? It's obviously untrue. Me saying so is not vitriolic. And it is not "banter" by me; it is a reaction to his "banter". I think you are going to realize sooner or later that it's untrue. and that you have gone out on a limb rather unwisely with this. Don't you see? His claim that he went to Cambridge University is non-spitting and non-vitriolic "banter". The same cannot be said for what Romans1009 has been saying to Ghost of a Duke.

Originally posted by @fmf
Regarding Romans1009's claim that he went to Cambridge University etc.? It's obviously untrue. Me saying so is not vitriolic. And it is not "banter" by me; it is a reaction to his "banter". I think you are going to realize sooner or later that it's untrue. and that you have gone out on a limb rather unwisely with this. Don't you see? His claim that he went to C ...[text shortened]... iolic "banter". The same cannot be said for what Romans1009 has been saying to Ghost of a Duke.

So you are saying that there is a zero percent chance that his claims are true? Is that correct?

Originally posted by @dj2becker
So you are saying that there is a zero percent chance that his claims are true? Is that correct?

Zero chance.

Originally posted by @fmf
Zero chance.

You are being unreasonable.

Originally posted by @dj2becker
You are being unreasonable.

Again,

Even when I told Romans that I found his comments borderline offensive he replied that he was 'trying' to be offensive. Is that how you would expect a Christian to behave?! (Or is someone deliberately trying to be offensive more an indication of being a troll? )

Thread update:

1. Becker admits to deliberately misleading people.
2. Romans admits to deliberately trying to be offensive.

Praise the Lord.