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A few choice words pop in my mind every time I see your passive-aggressive posts, but I don't have to think too hard about them.

 

If he's willing to travel with us any distance we currently go, then good. Besides, it'll be impolite to expect him to pay for his gas back and forth, when he's an 'invite', unless he's also a member of a church of like faith and practice and willing to spend his money for the comfort of driving his own vehicle instead of cramping it in ours.

well, that's a thought and that's up to them and, primarily, the Holy Spirit.

so I hear but all due respects to Brother Bob, his church is not Primitive Baptist.

 

Please! As an addictions and marriage and family counselor, I'd love to hear your theories on my "passive-aggressive behaviors." Minus the swear words, of course.

 

Though this is a rather ambiguous challenge, if I am reading it correctly, we should remember not all are called to go far and wide in missions work. Perhaps, for some, their greatest field of ministry and mission is the one into which they are born and will forever live until their homegoing.

For the vast majority, and by vast majority I mean 99%, of all Christians who have ever lived they would fall short of the mark you appear to be setting in your post. They have only lived in their local communities and grown there. Why call them out for being earnest, hardworking, faithful believers? I do not understand that attitude.

For some, who are called, they should go. Of course, I would readily say that many who should go are in fear of going and refusing their call. So it is. But not all Christians are called to your mark.

 

Well first of all, you use your position as a hall pass. You act like a spoiled little kid who is always right then you are very quick to point out your cute little license if ever questioned. This happens enough to be rather annoying. Your posts are often negative and sarcastic, inadvertently, indirectly, and immaturely belittling those who dare disagree. aka. "passive aggressive".

 

Interesting assessment. I'll take it under advisement.

By the way, the only time I mention my avocation and my "cute little license" is to lend credence to what I have to say regarding certain subject matter. I don't use it as a bludgeon, though it appears you believe I may.

Perhaps you're feeling conviction ... ?

 

Just a heads up this person you repsonded to is on the same level of a few others around here that a lot of folks avoid.

 

:thumbsup: Beginning to recognize that. Thanks.

Then again, I love it when the troubled try to analyze me. :laugh:

 

And then you go and serve up a heaping helping of evidence to prove him correct. You disagree with him, insult his opinion with your drama queen hogwash reply, then, when you still disagree with him, you use your "credentials" to label him as "troubled."
[unneeded nonsense removed]

 

Which proves you are, indeed, Baptist!

 

I just wonder why some people fish in such small pools ...



Thanks, but no thanks. Moving on and back on-topic (sort of) ...

If age has anything to do with idenity as a Primitive Baptist, I guess I better find a church in Kansas City. :laugh:

 

Isn't this similar to what I just said ? :smilewinkgrin:

Hats off to those who are able to worship with other 'brands' of Baptists. We cant.
We moved to Buffalo, NY and worshipped at a church (after a long search) that was about 20 miles away. Fine group of people. Great and loving pastor.
But we just never got used to hearing musical accompaniment, even with just a guitar, and singing mostly choruses, and talks about missions and getting souls saved to heaven, though they are, as they say, Calvinists.
We longed for PB doctrine and practice, so we moved back to Maryland, then Virginia.
Then there's the added initial embarrassment of being asked if it was true that we don't believe in missions and explaining what kind of missions and missionary we don't support.
Like being the 'weird' boy and girl in high school.:flower:

 

Seems to me that there is a difference between being an attending member and an active member. An attending member is one who generally attends just on Sunday morning and drops an offering in the plate. An active member is serving in the congregation: teaching SS, serving on a committee or ministry team, active in member care and outreach, etc. An active member attends services and other activities on Sunday evening or other times of the week. An attending member can live many miles away but an active member will need to be within a reasonable distance in order to remain active.