Baffling

Posted April 2nd, 2010 by MamaArcher 3 Comments »

Hubby and I had a good conversation on Skype the other day.  He was reading to me a quote out of a book he is reading by John Flavel.  I cannot remember exactly what it was on at the moment.  Our discussion centered around how true the statement was.  Then he reminded me of a quote I shared with him a few days prior.  We discussed things further.  Many of the the quotes we come across and discussions we have with other Christians have often baffled us.  We will discuss certain topics, scriptures, and things written by some of the great theologians.  One individual would say that they agree with what we have said then go on and say something that totally contradicts the entire point of what they just agreed to. They do not even seem to realize that they have done so.

We have been told by others before that they believe the same as we do but that we are just more extreme.

Hmmmmm…..

I have often pondered this.  My response is that we are not more extreme but that the individual really does not believe the same as we do.  They just do not realize it.

They are actually putting belief systems on a sliding scale.  They are saying we believe the same but to a differing degree.  I see it more as you either believe it or you don’t.  You cannot have it both ways.

Has that ever happened to you?  How do you handle it? I guess you must simply pray that the Lord would open their eyes. I do not need people to agree with me.  You can disagree.  I am okay with that.  I just think that one should say they disagree rather than to say they agree and by their comments and actions prove otherwise.

It just baffles me……what about you?

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3 Responses to “Baffling”
  1. Autumn Beck Says:
    April 2nd, 2010 at 8:07 am

    Often this happens to us and it so perplexing! We have one friend that will go on and on agreeing with us on Theology then make this really odd statement that leaves everyone a little silent. She’ll say “but I’m not a 5-point Calvinist. I’m reformed but I’m not a 5-pointer.” Um, okay. No use in trying to logically evaluate her statement with her.

    There are many other instances as well.
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    April 2nd, 2010 at 8:10 am

    @Autumn Beck, Whew, at least I am not the only one. I too have kind of come to the same conclusion that it is almost not worth trying to even logically discuss things. It seems some are not willing to even consider or see the differences. Which I find sad….actually.

  2. Amber @ Classic Housewife Says:
    April 2nd, 2010 at 7:33 pm

    I agree. *snicker* ;)

    I know what you mean. And I’m not afraid to say I agree with this or I disagree with that, and I wish that others could just say the same thing. Mostly I wish more people knew how to disagree politely and not turn everything into a big argument! (I have a lot of arguers in my family, ahem.)

    Personally, I find it fascinating to take time and discuss the ins and outs of what someone does or does not believe and why. But that’s just me. =)