Sadly some are so sure they are right it turns to hate and badgering and attacking.
This might be a good moment to step back and reflect. What you’re describing may feel like hate or badgering, but perception isn’t the same as reality.
Sometimes, what we interpret as aggression might actually be conviction — or even clumsy communication. I say this gently, because I’ve had to check my own perceptions too. It’s easy to assume the worst, but we’re called to test
both ourselves and our assumptions in light of Scripture.
We also have some who are proud and are more apt to defend the,shelved and their belief at all cost,
That’s a serious charge — and one we should handle with care. It seems you’re attributing sinful motives (like pride or defensiveness) to others’ hearts. But we can’t ultimately know another person’s motives — only God can.
Yes, we can evaluate words and actions against Scripture, but assigning inward attitudes crosses a line unless they’ve made those intentions explicit. Let’s be cautious not to speak beyond what’s revealed.
it gets so bad they talk at others. And not to them.
You’ve said others "talk at" people instead of engaging with what’s actually being said — but that can happen on both sides. At times, even you appear to talk
at people rather than truly listening to and addressing their points. And yes, that
is frustrating.
But here’s the challenge:
Should I start assigning motives to you without offering the benefit of the doubt? Maybe it’s not malice — maybe it's just miscommunication.
We should extend to others the same grace and fairness we’d want shown to us. That includes listening well, engaging charitably, and avoiding assumptions about the heart.
But different people have their opinions of what Gods word says..
I must respectfully disagree — emphatically. When it comes to Scripture, we aren’t dealing with mere opinions. There is what God has said — and then there is everything else.
God’s Word is not subject to human opinion; it is the only objective standard of truth. We may sincerely believe something that turns out to be false, but sincerity does not make a lie into truth. It simply means we’ve been misled.
The task, then, is not to pit personal interpretations against each other, but to submit ourselves to the Word as the final arbiter. Our responsibility is to remain humbly and diligently under its authority — to the best of our ability — letting it shape our thoughts, not the other way around.
Is it worth causing division over these things?
Not over
disputable matters, no — but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t seek to understand them. Some truths may seem secondary at first, but they matter because they concern the character and will of God. He calls us to grow in knowledge of Him and His ways, and that means digging into hard questions, even when we disagree.
The key is how we discuss them. When there are too many competing voices, it’s hard to hear anything clearly. But in a space where we can slow down, focus on one conversation, and truly listen — that's where fruitful, edifying dialogue happens.
Even when the topic feels minor, it might hold more weight than we think. After all, these aren’t just ideas — they’re truths about
God Himself.
I pray your morning is well!
In Christ's love,
Hazelelponi
