there is nothing wrong with presenting an alternative viewpoint.
To be fair, not everyone who has come to EH with an "alternative
viewpoint" has good intentions. Sometimes it's not even about their
viewpoint but all about the conflict in itself. We also have a few
Christians (or that's what claim to be so we take at face value),
who are more into the conflict as well.
It is sad, whether you are a Christian or not that you make
posts and replies in good faith but the other party is only seeking
to cause trouble and incite conflict.
This sub-forum has long ceased being a place of genuine
discussion and sharing of views. To blame any one group would be
wrong. Some people even knowingly add to it to make it worse.
There have been those of us who have admitted like you said that
mistakes have been made by those who call themselves Christians and
we even agree if wrong-doing has been done. We have also conceded
since they have done wrong, and such people should be told and
dealt with accordingly.
However, such comments are often largely ignored, and this is
not true of all non-Christians, but only certain anti-Christians,
they insist on focusing on negative stereotypes even when presented
with clear examples of those who don't conform or practice the
negative stereotypes. Which brings in the irony of being accused of
not listening to alternative views.
For example, there have been Christians who have said they don't
agree with how CHC gets money and how they use it, not just now but
even in the past years ago. But this is ignored and sometimes
blatantly even.
Once again, I stress again I agree with you that we should
listen to alternative views. But not everyone with an "alternative
view" is the same. At the same time, Christians at large should
learn how to respond and handle these different types of people
with "alternative view". I also believe your advice about listening
to alternative views that any person can heed, not just one
specific group of people.
Bringing this over from another topic because I think it's
semi-relavant.
