I invite all bloggers to read and make a comment on my blog posts. This includes those who agree with me, those who disagree with me and those who are indifferent. The only thing I ask - no, INSIST UPON - is that responses are courteous and respectful. Failure to observe this will result in post deletion and repeated failure will result in your being banned from my blog altogether. In return I will be courteous and respectful back to you even if I disagree very strongly with what you have said.
I prefer you to make short-ish comments and using your own words to express your own opinions. You will of course wish to quote scripture to back up your opinion, but a post consisting of a long list of scriptures, or one which is "cut and pasted" from elsewhere, is almost certain to be deleted.
I've decided to take a break from the blogs. Short or long, temporary or permanent, haven't decided yet.
Thanks to all of you who have encouraged me and taken part in my blog discussions over the last few months. I've made many new friends and even if I never meet you (this side of heaven or the rapture) it's been a great experience.
Thanks also to those who have disagreed with me but have done so in a spirit of friendliness and mutual respect. Special thanks to those I have rubbed up the wrong way but have still tolerated my stroppy comments on their blogs!
Sadly not everyone thinks the blogs are there for interesting, challenging and thought provoking debate. There are those who assume they have the right to shriek that their point of view is not only correct, but the only one worth considering, and also to 'slap down' and quote endless scriptures at those who think differently {I respect far more someone who disagrees and responds in their own words - supported by scripture where appropriate of course}. It is normally my policy to stand up to bullies, but I have greater priorities for my time and energy just now and so must simply ask such people to read Matthew 10 v 14-15 {and maybe Revelation 10v10 in the NIV} to discern my response to them.
So that's it for now. Like Arnie, I may be back, or I may not. Best wishes and God's blessings to all, and please don't EVER forget that salvation is "BY GRACE ALONE, THROUGH FAITH ALONE, IN CHRIST ALONE"
