Why is it so hard for some people to just agree to disagree? You don’t always have to be right and make everyone else think like you do. Recognize that our opinions differ and leave it at that without getting angry. Well, I’m sure none of us should be casting the first stone when we’ve all probably been guilty of being triggered by somebody’s offensive stance on something or other. And I don’t mean getting offended because some psychopathic guy killed someone without feeling any remorse. That’s just creepy and wrong and people would be justified in feeling angry, though we are still supposed to pray for these people. You never know if God will change their heart no matter how unlikely. Not that I’d have much hope for a cold-blooded killer, but it could happen. Once in a blue moon…
No, I mean arguing about controversial things. Everybody’s going to have a different opinion based on their knowledge and experiences. I have had such long and amazing conversations with such interesting people that hold the polar opposite views from what I hold and we didn’t get mad or argue. We fundamentally disagreed, but found each other’s opinions and discussion so interesting that it just kept going and going and going… I LOVE that! It’s funny because growing up, my dad always said something along the lines of “there’s certain controversial topics you should avoid talking about with people like money, religion, and politics” and I always was like but why? What if I want to talk about those things? I don’t really like politics and the one topic on my dad’s list that I did avoid was how much money people make. I never cared about that. However, I was always interested in what religion people had. At a young age I didn’t ask for details or specifics or even know about all the different denominations even within Christianity. I didn’t know enough to ask anything more. But I knew my friends were “Christian,” “Hindu,” “nothing,” etcetera. I didn’t really ask or share much more other than go cool, I’m Catholic (before, not anymore). And we left it at that. It was only when I was older that, if the person was open, I might ask whether they believed in God, practiced their faith, whether both of their parents believe in it, what their services or requirements are like in that particular denomination/faith, or if they didn’t believe then how do they think we came into existence and what do they think our purpose in life is and so on. That’s all interesting to me. I automatically feel closer to people that I can have these deeper conversations with than the everyday how are you? Fine. How are you? Good. Have a good day. You too. There’s nothing wrong with that. It’s nice. I just mean that it’s small talk versus deep talk. But you can’t always talk on a deeper level with everyone, for various reasons. Wouldn’t it be nice though if everyone got along, was honest, and just able to share with each other even if they disagreed? Side note, pointless arguments do not include doctrinal issues with other professing Christians. That would be a very purposeful “argument” for the person’s salvation if they held a heretical view that could jeopardize it. God will judge those outside. As for our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ, we are to use the Word to correct and rebuke each other if any of us errs. It would be good to pursue this out of love for our each other. Anything non-doctrinal can be up for debate and hence all the different denominations that disagree about different aspects of the faith that are not essential for our salvation. That could be “pointless” to discuss if neither side is willing to consider the other. Agree to disagree. Outside of that, there is also a passage that says not to throw pearls before swine. We are to share the gospel with the world, but in a place we are not welcome we are to shake the sand off our sandals and leave. If someone will not hear you, do not bother wasting your words on them. God knows who will be ready at what point in their lives. Pray for that person and maybe one day they will hear you (or someone like you) out. Comments are closed.
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