Guitarhero,
We're both saying the same thing.... and it's clear you don't see that because you're too busy accusing me of being arrogant while retorting in the same vein. Not necessary.
I do agree and pray we all have the humility of Christ. Not mad a ya... carry on
Laela, if I wished to call someone arrogant, I'll do it up front like, "You're arrogant." I didn't do that and won't. The GENERAL intolerance of non-christians in the world. My response is initially to another thread where accusations are being made against another breathing human being and then to the tag-teaming over here and then to this general sentiment and behavior I witness on a regular basis...on here and more often, in the world. There's somebody on my FB doing this right now lol. But by principle, I think that it is arrogance in GENERAL. I dunno about Oprah, who knows if she were ever a true believer? We don't know that. It could be that she's regurgitating what's been taught to her and what is expected of her in Black society. We all know that outside thinkers are cut down readily. I cannot judge her heart nor her intentions/knowledge/faith. Of course, I'll comment on preachers who apparently purposefully mislead the innocent for gain.
Now, I will say that all us here know there's a tag-teaming of posts and veiled rebukes. I've participated in them...so have you. We're not saying the same thing, though. I don't count the graces of somebody's heart and I think that many others do at times, perhaps without realizing it. I was deep in the evangelical world for a bit of time and surrounded by people like that and it's eventually what sent me away. We are on separate sides absolutely when it comes to those who are not christian facing death. I do not believe that people go to hell for not knowing Jesus in life.
So, we're not truly saying the same thing. The only thing I wish people would understand is that none of us know TODAY if we'll be saved in the end. We don't. That's what perseverance and hope are for and that's what scripture calls us to do. It also warns us not to count heaven's souls either because we do not know. Sure, I pray for Oprah but I don't judge her as hell-bound (and again, I'm basically referring to a whole movement, it seems, of believers intent upon bringing bad light to her). It's all over the net!
erplexed Hugs to you as well. I'm not angry at all.