Since you've made claims of being an unbeliever/non Christian to being a Christian, which catagory does this come under? And how does one catagorise such a person?
I believe you should judge any claims of a particular religious belief with some caution. I made the mistake, I should bear the consequences in a lack of trust by the people on this forum.
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According to how you've presented/contradicted your belief system on here, I gather internet behaviour doesn't mean a whole lot in keeping with ones claims of Christianity. And you wonder at the confusion? In regards to insults - do you honestly claim that you have resisted the urge to provoke others in your posts and not deserved certain responses? I can't imagine most on here could or would if they were honest.
I never claimed to resist the urge to provoke others or to retaliate in kind when provoked. Do you have an instance where I said I don't do those things?
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Shifting the burden of guilt/responsibility/focus onto others, seems to be an attempt at distraction from the confusion you have created in regards to your beliefs on here - which is the point of this thread. Some would be harsher than me, and call it "lying". I would like to consider otherwise. Perhaps this speaks more of someone struggling with inner conflict.
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Originally Posted By: Russ T Perhaps my last question (for now) for LinearAQ:
Have you misrepresented yourself or your belief system in any way at any time on this forum?
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Linear's response Yes, to misrepresenting myself. No, to misrepresenting my belief system
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Originally posted by LinearAQ I actually haven't misrepresented myself except to the extent that my name says nothing about me. I just separated the two (religion, myself) in answer to your question in order to see if you would figure out that it is actually impossible to separate them. What you believe actually defines you. They are your choices on how you will act in situations. Additionally, how you make yourself act will help define your beliefs
Well, you said it!
Ok, At the time I honestly believed that I had not misrepresented my beliefs. I had forgotten my words to you in that post when I first came to the board. I apologize to you also for that.
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Now, claiming others as being "unchristian" in behaviour, was not unexpected. At any rate - most people, Christian or otherwise can be accused of being uncharitable and unchristian at times in their responses to others on debate forums. Because of the very emotion and hostiity it often creates. Very common regardless of belief. Not being better examples of Christ is what many of us could certainly be accused of. I am one such example. I find it difficult many times to conform myself to Christ, especially in face of provocation and fail often and miserably. However, if you can find a post of myself, Russ or CTD, where we have misrepresented what we believe on this forum? Please do present it.
I won't even look for it. Why should I?
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Apart from some harsher retaliatory posts, that usually do not come without provocation - which everybody on this forum can be accused of, I'd be surprised if you came up with any proof that their position on their belief system has been contradicted in their posting history.
I certainly won't find what CTD did. Neither of them will actually say they believe something contrary to what they have said they believe. I agree that I should not have.
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Your own posts appear to have done the discrediting. Why do you lay blame at others feet for presenting the evidence?
Bringing up such a dubious character as Pwcca as a possible example is somewhat outrageous considering what's gone on in this forum. Why put your own integrity in further doubt by doing so?
Just in case anybody has been on vacation or has overlooked/ignored these particular times of inconvenient exposures - This character "Pwcca" has discredited himself repeatedly on this forum, been cornered and exposed a number of times - no surprise that there is consequentual anger and undying loyalty/support from devotees of such a person/practice. Are we to believe that this is the norm and expected practice of the evolutionist and therefore automatically acceptable?
This is not about discrediting anybody, nor is it a threat. Russ is actually a very patient and kind owner and appreciated by many other members on this forum, who gain much help and support from the system he has set up.
This is about exposing clear contradictions/misrepresentations and bringing it to a head. Now whether you have been deliberately deceptive, or you have struggled with conflict/confusion with the Christian religion - and an on and off again belief/relationship with God? I cannot tell. That is for God to judge ultimately and is personal between you and He. But certainly you have been caught out saying one thing and then another in regards to being a Christian - thereby confusing others on here in respect to the sincerity of your position. Why place blame on those who have exposed it?
Defense mechanism, I guess.
For the record, I apologize for the action I took early on in this forum. It caused confusion and has made open discussion more difficult.
A faith that connot survive collision with the truth is not worth many regrets. -- Arthur C. Clarke
