Help me out

[fantome profane]

i'm relatively new to this forum, so what shall I do if I get a 'Friendship request' in my message box from someone wanting to be my pal IF their screen name indicates they're nonchristian?
Don't get me wrong, I'm flattered, but the Bible tells us we're not supposed to hang with nonchristians, so I'm in a dilemma and wondering what I should do?

How exactly do you want people to “Help you out”. Everything you have said in this thread indicates that this is not a dilemma for you. If you don’t want to accept a “friends request”, don’t accept it. Where is the dilemma?

It seems to me that it is not enough for you to simply reject the friendship of non-believers, you want everyone to know that you reject their friendship. It is no fun for you to shun someone if no one knows about it. Just like when you helped out someone in need (with a bed for the night, or £20) you want as many people as possible to know about it. OK, we now all know you don’t want to be friends with non-believers. Mission accomplished. I hope you are happy now.

 

[Waymarker]

..you seem to've deleted the post..

You should get out of the bad habit of making things up as you go along mate, maybe the moderators deleted it?

 

[Storm]

Why would they? You actually have a reason.

 

[Waymarker]

..If you don’t want to accept a “friends request”, don’t accept it. Where is the dilemma?..

Maybe I'm not as tough as you mate, but I don't want to hurt anybody's feelings by heartlessly ignoring their friendship request and am open to suggestions what to do, just like this thread title says on the box..

 

[existentialangst]

Its people like you who have given christianity a bad reputation. I would never turn down a friend request, I don't care who it is or how they live or what they believe.

Then you turn around and make a prejudged foolish statement about me not wanting to be Jesus buddy. You don't even know me or my desires toward Christ, and yet you insult me.

This is what christians do. They insult, judge and then have the nerve to claim they are Christ like.

Peace.[/quote
Please dont say all Christians are like that. Some of us actually think for ourselves and everyones opinion is part of God.

 

[Twilight Hue]

Its people like you who have given christianity a bad reputation. I would never turn down a friend request, I don't care who it is or how they live or what they believe.

Then you turn around and make a prejudged foolish statement about me not wanting to be Jesus buddy. You don't even know me or my desires toward Christ, and yet you insult me.

This is what christians do. They insult, judge and then have the nerve to claim they are Christ like.

Peace.

Definitely one of the reasons why I destroyed and escaped this rosy-colored stained glass house. I came across and observed so many diverse people to be way too beautiful to ignore just because some book of nonsense dictates it. I make friends because of them and not what they believe. -NM-

 

[Waymarker]

..Just like when you helped out someone in need (with a bed for the night, or £20) you want as many people as possible to know about it..

But i was accused of not helping people, so those examples were forced out of me in my defence..
Anyway Jesus said "Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven"-Matt 5:16

And hopefully they'll start doing the same stuff, think 'snowball'..

 

[Heneni]

But Jesus-rejecters are not 'successful' fools like me..

Interesting way to put it. I would say that you need to understand the informality of a friendship request on a forum like this. Sure there are people who have met and have made life long friends on this forum, but we are talking about very few. Now you have been bowled over by a sudden frienship request from someone you dont know and that has made you feel uncomfortable.

I am hoping of course that in time you would have come to know more people on here and will be able to make connections in some way with people you either like very much or have the same ideas as you do. Some people are able to go further than that and befriend someone who does not share their same religion or philosophies yet they have no problem to associate with them as a fellow human being.

It is true that you are a successfull fool. Perhaps some of that success can rub off on someone. You wont be any good to anybody, if your gonna keep away from people. In your personal life you have much more control over who comes into your living room. On the internet you have people in your living room or whereever your computer is, whether you like it or not. HE HE...

Come to think of it...if a prostitute could sleep in your bed, surely you would have less trouble on here with something like a frienship request.

See you around.

 

[fantome profane]

Maybe I'm not as tough as you mate, but I don't want to hurt anybody's feelings by heartlessly ignoring their friendship request and am open to suggestions what to do, just like this thread title says on the box..

So instead you start a thread about it? Ok, here is my suggestion. If you don’t want to hurt someone’s feelings don’t start a thread about how they are not good enough to be friends with you.

Sorry, but I don’t believe for a second you started this thread because you didn’t want to insult someone. You started this thread precisely because you did want to insult someone, and you wanted to do it publicly, and you wanted to make yourself feel superior doing it.

 

[Waymarker]

..Now you have been bowled over by a sudden frienship request from someone you dont know and that has made you feel uncomfortable..

But it was only their screenname that puts me off because it instantly labels them as a follower of a Satanic belief system.
Sure I could just ignore 'em but I don't want to hurt their feelings and am looking for a convenient 'get-out', I'm just a big softy..

 

[existentialangst]

If we seperate ourselves from others by not accepting their requests for friendship then we have made immediate base judgements about that person, they are not worthy to be our "friends". Yet, "Judge not lest ye be judged"Matthew 7:1

 

[Waymarker]

..It is true that you are a successfull fool. Perhaps some of that success can rub off on someone..

Drat, now you've forced some of my fan mail out of me from around assorted net forums..-

Spannerose - "Mick, I would like you to know that the result of reading your posts I am left with the desire to pick up my bible for the first time in years"
ChildofLight - "So good to read your responses Mick, some are quite witty and made LOL"
Happysandyh - "welcome Mick, welcome welcome!"
HenryS - "You are brilliant Mick in finding appropriate phrases. Another one of your superb emails to store"
Firebrand - "Amen and welcome Mick"
Coconut - "Whew! Thanks for sharing Mick"
Sarah4Jesus - "Listen to Mick in Plymouth, he is a great teacher"
Cathie - "Very wise advice Mick, thanks"
Kierri - "That was one of the best explanations I've ever heard! Yay for Mick in Plymouth"
Haimehenmmli - "I LOVE IT MATE!!! I'm going to put it into my files, with some of my other favorites, from you"
Evachrst3 - "Right on, Mick, I couldn't agree more.Thank you for defending the faith so eloquently".
Devilmademedoit2 - "I love this! Thanks, Mick!"
SweetSummer96 - "Wow. That's a cool story Mick."
Vespasian052 - "Wow! Mick,what an awesome tale.."
Beekpr9 - "Amen to all you have said, Mick!"
Saipan1777 - "Spot on Mick bravo"
Duke Tinn - "Thanks again Mick. Great Stuff"
Apple Pie - "Really good to see you, Mick. Come on over to 4church, we could do with your input and your humour"
Tahella - "Welcome Mick!"
Ainglkiss - "Mick what a wonderful story. You write so well. Keep up the great work"
BlessedOne - "Glad to have you here Mick! Jesus is the way!"
MonkGirl - "Wow, thank you Mick! That is really comforting...and all I really needed to hear!"
WOFman - "Welcome Mick!"
JeffC - "HELL YEAH! PREACH IT BROTHER, THE REALITY WAY! (LUV YUR STYLE....)
Nottonguetied - "I loved those stories from Mick"
Honeybearx - "This was very good reading thank you Mick"
Megan - "Mick, I just wanted to tell you that I loved this story, it was very touching"
Benjoman - "Your one of the only ones from the singles board that I still love Mick"
Allisoneness -"You are the one true Christian on here, keep up the good work and praise the Lord"
Sherry Anne - "Mick i love your posts"
Antipas - "Brilliant yet again Mick"
Easynote - "ROFL Mick you are pure class, another of your timeless classics!"
Kermit - "I love Mick. He is so, how shall I say it, RIGHT ON THE MONEY AND FUNNY, TOO"
Lillian - "Mick please come back..it's nice having you on the board"
Kermmiekr - "How uplifting Mick, and so very true"

 

[Heneni]

But it was only their screenname that puts me off because it instantly labels them as a follower of a Satanic belief system.
Sure I could just ignore 'em but I don't want to hurt their feelings and am looking for a convenient 'get-out', I'm just a big softy..

HE HE.... your first friendship request? And that from a satanic cult member. LOL...i find it rather funny actually.

If you are worried that the friendship request was an attempt to get a 'hair' sample from you to stick on a voodoo doll and poke holes in you, you need not fear. All you really should have done was well....nothing. I think that by starting this thread you have made a this front page news. Most people who tell you not to judge, have now judged you as being a horrible person. All in all. Sometimes things should just be left unsaid. But now that it is done, that is that. I would say there is no need to make a bigger fuss about this than it already is.

 

[England my lionheart]

i'm relatively new to this forum, so what shall I do if I get a 'Friendship request' in my message box from someone wanting to be my pal IF their screen name indicates they're nonchristian?
Don't get me wrong, I'm flattered, but the Bible tells us we're not supposed to hang with nonchristians, so I'm in a dilemma and wondering what I should do?

This is sad,what are you scared of,maybe you are worried their beliefs might rub off onto you.

 

[Heneni]

Drat, now you've forced some of my fan mail out of me from around assorted net forums..-

Spannerose - "Mick, I would like you to know that the result of reading your posts I am left with the desire to pick up my bible for the first time in years"
ChildofLight - "So good to read your responses Mick, some are quite witty and made LOL"
Happysandyh - "welcome Mick, welcome welcome!"
HenryS - "You are brilliant Mick in finding appropriate phrases. Another one of your superb emails to store"
Firebrand - "Amen and welcome Mick"
Coconut - "Whew! Thanks for sharing Mick"
Sarah4Jesus - "Listen to Mick in Plymouth, he is a great teacher"
Cathie - "Very wise advice Mick, thanks"
Kierri - "That was one of the best explanations I've ever heard! Yay for Mick in Plymouth"
Haimehenmmli - "I LOVE IT MATE!!! I'm going to put it into my files, with some of my other favorites, from you"
Evachrst3 - "Right on, Mick, I couldn't agree more.Thank you for defending the faith so eloquently".
Devilmademedoit2 - "I love this! Thanks, Mick!"
SweetSummer96 - "Wow. That's a cool story Mick."
Vespasian052 - "Wow! Mick,what an awesome tale.."
Beekpr9 - "Amen to all you have said, Mick!"
Saipan1777 - "Spot on Mick bravo"
Duke Tinn - "Thanks again Mick. Great Stuff"
Apple Pie - "Really good to see you, Mick. Come on over to 4church, we could do with your input and your humour"
Tahella - "Welcome Mick!"
Ainglkiss - "Mick what a wonderful story. You write so well. Keep up the great work"
BlessedOne - "Glad to have you here Mick! Jesus is the way!"
MonkGirl - "Wow, thank you Mick! That is really comforting...and all I really needed to hear!"
WOFman - "Welcome Mick!"
JeffC - "HELL YEAH! PREACH IT BROTHER, THE REALITY WAY! (LUV YUR STYLE....)
Nottonguetied - "I loved those stories from Mick"
Honeybearx - "This was very good reading thank you Mick"
Megan - "Mick, I just wanted to tell you that I loved this story, it was very touching"
Benjoman - "Your one of the only ones from the singles board that I still love Mick"
Allisoneness -"You are the one true Christian on here, keep up the good work and praise the Lord"
Sherry Anne - "Mick i love your posts"
Antipas - "Brilliant yet again Mick"
Easynote - "ROFL Mick you are pure class, another of your timeless classics!"
Kermit - "I love Mick. He is so, how shall I say it, RIGHT ON THE MONEY AND FUNNY, TOO"
Lillian - "Mick please come back..it's nice having you on the board"
Kermmiekr - "How uplifting Mick, and so very true"

Ahhhh.... I see.. So basically you are not just ANYBODY's friend! You are special. Indeed you are!

 

[Waymarker]

If we seperate ourselves from others by not accepting their requests for friendship then we have made immediate base judgements about that person, they are not worthy to be our "friends". Yet, "Judge not lest ye be judged"Matthew 7:1

Friendship is a precious pearl not to be dished out willy-nilly or it cheapens it.
For examp, what if a paedophile, Satanist, murderer, thief or such like says "Can I be your friend"?
Jesus said "You're my friends if you follow me". See, he didn't regard anybody else as his true friends at all..

 

[Waymarker]

Ahhhh.... I see.. So basically you are not just ANYBODY's friend! You are special. Indeed you are!

Atheists and nonchristians don't like me much, I could post their hate mail too if you like, obscenities and all..

 

[Heneni]

Friendship is a precious pearl not to be dished out willy-nilly or it cheapens it.
For examp, what if a paedophile, Satanist, murderer, thief or such like says "Can I be your friend"?
Jesus said "You're my friends if you follow me". See, he didn't regard anybody else as his true friends at all..

This was not addressed to me, but if you will allow me to answer. Jesus did say, that you are my friends if you follow me. Of course we cannot say the same to our friends. Can we?

 

[Waymarker]

This is sad,what are you scared of,maybe you are worried their beliefs might rub off onto you.

I promise to take on board any religion that has the Son of God in it, I can't be any fairer than that..
Let's just run through the list-

Christianity has the Son of God in it.
Islam - doesn't have the Son of God in it
Judaism - doesn't have the Son of God in it
Sikhism - doesn't have the Son of God in it
Buddhism - doesn't have the Son of God in it
Hinduism - doesn't have the Son of God in it
Spiritism - doesn't have the Son of God in it
Bahai - doesn't have the Son of God in it
Jainism - doesn't have the Son of God in it
Shinto - doesn't have the Son of God in it
Taoism - doesn't have the Son of God in it
Zoroastanism - doesn't have the Son of God in it
Paganism - doesn't have the Son of God in it
Rastafarianism - doesn't have the Son of God in it
Scientology - doesn't have the Son of God in it
Chinese traditional - doesn't have the Son of God in it
African tribal - doesn't have the Son of God in it
Cao Dai - doesn't have the Son of God in it
Tenrikyo - doesn't have the Son of God in it
New Age - doesn't have the Son of God in it
Unitarian - doesn't have the Son of God in it
Native American - doesn't have the Son of God in it
Fairy-worshipping cults etc etc - don't have the Son of God in them

 

[Heneni]

Atheists and nonchristians don't like me much, I could post their hate mail too if you like, obscenities and all..

Yes i can relate. Sometimes it gets a bit much as well. But if i may ask you, why do you keep the compliments that you are given?