BetteTheRed -----you said -----You are very fond of putting yourself and your opinions above those of others.
I say ---and you are fond of putting down anyone who stands up for the way they follow ---as long as everyone agrees with your way and how you think your OK with that --but anyone who quotes scripture or thinks God's ways and post them your anger and frustration comes firing out toward that person ----
You Said -----
You may wish to reconsider some of your own positions towards your neighbours, respectfully.
I say ---and you should take your own advice as I am your neighbour and you should learn to treat all your neighbours with the respect they deserve for standing up for their belief -----just because you don't agree with God's word and ways doesn't mean you should disrespect the person who does agree with the Truth of the Scriptures and their belief and their working toward growing and maturing in their Faith and walk with God ---
Now you can call this disrespectful and arrogant if you like --but for me this is my belief and truth ---so you disrespecting people who believe what this says is not a surprise to me ----so you and others can keep on with your snide remarks but it won't squash my belief nor will it deter me from quoting Scripture ------just saying
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The World Hates the Disciples - “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you. Remember what I told you...
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John 15:18-20 (NIV)
The World Hates the Disciples
18 “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first.
19
If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is,
you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you.
20 Remember what I told you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’[
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If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also. If they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours also.
I say -----Now this word hate in this scripture means this -----
HELPS Word-studies
3404 miséō – properly, to detest (on a
comparative basis); hence,
denounce;
to love someone or something less than someone (something) else, i.e. to renounce one choice in favor of another.