Answer to the Iota Theta Eta Question....

[RozRochelle]

Non-involvement is not the high road for a Christian when other Christians are under attack. It's the coward's road. Maybe some Christians can hide Jesus in a box, only to bring him out at the "appropriate" time and place, but that's not what the bible says to do.

My support for and defense of my sisters in Christ, Iota Theta Eta, is on record. I've raised some questions and said what I had to say, and I'm done.

Originally Posted by Heather17

I'll admit that I saw the original thread and that I thought about saying something as a Christian--but I have learned that people on this board are going to do whatever they want (its a public board, why not?), and sometimes they will pick just for the sake of picking. I come here to talk about Greek life, not spirituality. It really doesn't change any minds engaging in back and forth on most issues on an internet chat board, especially this one, because most of the players are skilled at taking your words apart and finding discrepancies (really, some of these GCers should be lawyers and detectives!)

Sometimes not getting involved at all is the higher road. Save yourself the heartburn and walk away from this argument--it won't work.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by RozRochelle

Non-involvement is not the high road for a Christian when other Christians are under attack. It's the coward's road. Maybe some Christians can hide Jesus in a box, only to bring him out at the "appropriate" time and place, but that's not what the bible says to do.

My support for and defense of my sisters in Christ, Iota Theta Eta, is on record. I've raised some questions and said what I had to say, and I'm done.

I doubt that. But in all seriousness, do you believe that a Christian must support anothers actions just because the other person is also Christian?

[AKA_Monet]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

I doubt that. But in all seriousness, do you believe that a Christian must support anothers actions just because the other person is also Christian?

To add: Wars have been fought because of one's strict adherence to their "homies" based on a belief system...

[summer_gphib]

I doubt that. But in all seriousness, do you believe that a Christian must support anothers actions just because the other person is also Christian?

No, as a Christian I believe that you should go to the WORD and see what it says. I find nothing humble or admirable about a group that in Christ calls themselves Divas, and refers to "herstory" which is a term started by humanists.

[RozRochelle]

I don't have to support their actions to defend them. It is enough that they are Christians coming under attack.

Originally Posted by Drolefille

I doubt that. But in all seriousness, do you believe that a Christian must support anothers actions just because the other person is also Christian?

[UGAalum94]

ETA: Someone did mention what the Pope had recently said, so it's related in that sense.

Not closely related to the topic at hand, but I wanted to ask something of everyone: before you get too mad about what the Pope is supposed to have said recently, see if you can find it in the original words, rather than someone else's take.

What he said is a lot more like: "being Roman Catholic gives you the best shot at salvation," (or actually and maybe in terms more familiar to readers of this thread, "the Catholic Church is God's true Church on earth) rather than the "everyone else is going to hell" that is being reported. (It specifically clarifies that other churches can be instruments of God's grace and salvation)

And sure, even a belief that being Roman Catholic gives you the best shot at salvation or is the TRUE church is likely to offend members of other religions and denominations, but he's the head of the Catholic Church; did you expect him to say: "Catholic, Jewish, Methodist, Hindu, Scientologist, whatever, they're all good?"

Thanks for your attention.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by summer_gphib

No, as a Christian I believe that you should go to the WORD and see what it says. I find nothing humble or admirable about a group that in Christ calls themselves Divas, and refers to "herstory" which is a term started by humanists.

While I'm not a fan of the word "herstory" as it completely misunderstands the etymology of the word "history" is anything created by "humanists" automatically wrong?

Originally Posted by RozRochelle

I don't have to support their actions to defend them. It is enough that they are Christians coming under attack.

So, do you believe one should defend any Christian who comes under attack for whatever reason?

Originally Posted by AlphaGamUGAAlum

ETA: Someone did mention what the Pope had recently said, so it's related in that sense.

Not closely related to the topic at hand, but I wanted to ask something of everyone: before you get too mad about what the Pope is supposed to have said recently, see if you can find it in the original words, rather than someone else's take.

What he said is a lot more like: "being Roman Catholic gives you the best shot at salvation," (or actually and maybe in terms more familiar to readers of this thread, "the Catholic Church is God's true Church on earth) rather than the "everyone else is going to hell" that is being reported. (It specifically clarifies that other churches can be instruments of God's grace and salvation)

And sure, even a belief that being Roman Catholic gives you the best shot at salvation or is the TRUE church is likely to offend members of other religions and denominations, but he's the head of the Catholic Church; did you expect him to say: "Catholic, Jewish, Methodist, Hindu, Scientologist, whatever, they're all good?"

Thanks for your attention.

Eh, what's another tangent in this thread. Clearly Catholics think they've got it right, why else would we be Catholic, as you say, the Pope didn't say "Protestants going to hell" he said that they've got some right parts to them, because they share things with the Catholic Church, but they're not completely right. Some non-Catholics are closer than others to the right path.

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

While I'm not a fan of the word "herstory" as it completely misunderstands the etymology of the word "history" is anything created by "humanists" automatically wrong?

I hope not, and as a Humanist I, too, do not like the term herstory. On another note I do like the term shero when referring to a female role model .

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by RozRochelle

Non-involvement is not the high road for a Christian when other Christians are under attack. It's the coward's road.

If the Christians are being attacked for being faithful Christians, I would agree with you. In this discussion, I have not seen anyone attacked at all, much less attacked for being Christian.

I have seen, and have myself given, some criticism for specific comments that came across as Christian in name but not Christian in spirit.

[LPIDelta]

Originally Posted by RozRochelle

Non-involvement is not the high road for a Christian when other Christians are under attack. It's the coward's road. Maybe some Christians can hide Jesus in a box, only to bring him out at the "appropriate" time and place, but that's not what the bible says to do.

You're calling me a coward? Nice. I don't think its Christian to be so judgmental of someone you don't know--especially someone who was trying to be nice and helpful. Jesus certainly did not judge, and being judgmental is definitely not what the Bible says to do.

Why is it that some Christians think they are "more Christian" that others just because they may pray more or go to church more or join a club? Or in this case, because they want to start internet fights that will go nowhere? Isn't being a Christian about believing in Jesus and trying to live according to his lessons?

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Heather17

Jesus certainly did not judge . . . .

Well, to be fair, he certainly did judge from time to time. Remember how he talked to and about the Pharisees and their attitude that they were more religious than anyone else and kept the law better than anyone else?

Of course, Jesus gets to judge, being God Incarnate and all. The rest of us, not so much.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Well, to be fair, he certainly did judge from time to time. Remember how he talked to and about the Pharisees and their attitude that they were more religious than anyone else and kept the law better than anyone else?

Of course, Jesus gets to judge, being God Incarnate and all. The rest of us, not so much.

And he pretty much told his disciples NOT to judge others. But yeah, being Divine gets you perks.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

And he pretty much told his disciples NOT to judge others.

Lest they themselves be judged, as I recall.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Lest they themselves be judged, as I recall.

Why does everyone forget that bit? I mean, and I'm not talking about internet chit chat here, why do people go along judging anyway? Is it just hubris? They're so sure that they're right in what they do that their own judgement doesn't bother them?

I need to be drunk for this conversation. This sounds like a great drunken philosophical conversation coming up here.

[AlexMack]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

Why does everyone forget that bit? I mean, and I'm not talking about internet chit chat here, why do people go along judging anyway? Is it just hubris? They're so sure that they're right in what they do that their own judgement doesn't bother them?

I need to be drunk for this conversation. This sounds like a great drunken philosophical conversation coming up here.

Break out the sigma kappa shotglass! Wait, do you have one of those? That was one of my initiation gifts.