The Holy Spirit is a stork?
The turd bird in question is not the Holy Spirit. Rather that
poser's poster's action is all about constantly flitting about from thread to thread, leaving his droppings as he swoops by. As he admits, he's not here to share or learn anything. He's a
busybody who merely uses his keyboard to abuse us because, for him, this is his fun hour. His game is all about our re-actions. Obviously, he's not getting satisfied at home (too much competition?), so this is his alternate sandbox - a bit of an inferiority complex being played out here, at our presumed expense.
In this arena, with the Internet, an intrinsically
reprobate person can pose as a Christian with something scriptural to say. He or she can stay hidden away from any public scrutiny as their credentials (or lack thereof) are not automatically placed into evidence. They can wage word-wars without ever demonstrating any
accountability - or any qualifications of any kind to validate their unwanted perspective. They simply log in on the various boards and start to stir up trouble. Their weapons are an inexpensive computer, a free email account, and the spirit of
Antichrist to empower their malicious maligning of the truth.
The Apostle Paul found that "there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are
busybodies" (II Thessalonians 3:11). This rebuke was related to the fact that these people had so much time on their hands that they spent it by gossiping and creating discord among the brethren. His command to the church was "that they with quietness... work, and eat their own bread."
Later on, Paul warned Timothy about those that "wander about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and
busybodies, speaking things which they ought not" (I Timothy 5:13). Paul was repeatedly attacked by these worthless gossips that divide the true church and said that it was "slanderously reported" that he taught people to "do evil" (Romans 3:8). To the church at Corinth, he rebuked those that were behind the "backbitings" and the "strifes" that are associated with what he dubbed "whisperings." Interestingly enough, these evils were all mentioned in conjunction with "debates" (II Corinthians 12:20). What is an Internet forum but an emotionally charged instantaneous debate?
How appropriate in the present context is the classic caution found in Proverbs 6!
"These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto Him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren."
They can take our responses and send 'em all around until they've stirred up "certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar." (Acts 17:5). In the ensuing turmoil, they then seek to capitalize on it by insinuating themselves as the defenders of truth.
Unfortunately, unwary believers are easily sucked into this repetitive maelstrom that
seems to present a clear case of
good versus evil. But
truth is the first casualty of war, and in the spiritual warfare that is raging even now, many internet forums have become a stronghold of
Satan. Even though the Internet is a very economical and inexpensive way to communicate, the spiritual price tag is very high. The sad truth is, it reduces everything to its lowest common denominator and the world's believers are poorer for it.
Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
If we put him on ignore, then we won't be as tempted to sniff his crap, and we can get on with the truth of Jesus Christ.
Traditions hold no validity over scripture. Catholics seem to have a problem with that.
Yes. And it's the wicked spirit behind the "Catholics" that is the problem.
stork) but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
