The Lonious Monk
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(Nope);c-9631014 said:Whoa, slow down!
When @skpjr78 says some shit like "I thought you were better than that" it implies he had expectations for OB. Expectations she is not beholden to.
You do a lot of whining about SJWs, only to engage in similar nit-picking with folks with whom you have more commonalities than differences. And your reaction formation to anything perceived as 'feminist' is hostile. But, I'm not gonna' call that shit out, because it's only as relevant as you want to make it.
So, lets start with this shit
OB: "Actually, I wasn't defending him. I was defending myself against those who can't fathom how someone doesn't care about their pastor's marital indiscretions"
I think that's pretty clear, but you are still trying to pull the rug from under her feet.
You (in response to me): "The fact of the matter is if you're a Christian you're supposed to represent yourself in a godly manner and you're supposed to be careful what you support because that will also reflect back on the faith and God."
Are you Godly all the time? Do you stand up against every and all indiscretions of the church?
The fact of the matter is that OB is entitled to her values. How you feel about her values are a reflection of you and not her.
So lets run down what her stated values are: a good sermon, charity, and community.
What the fuck else do you need?
We give way to iniquity everyday when we wake up. Tell me I'm wrong in saying that Christians believe we are imperfect, that we are born sinners, and that the path to heaven is the forgiveness of Christ? That we should do our best to follow in Christ's footsteps of forgiveness because we can't do this without him?
Everything else is a value imposition on your part. That said, I AGREE that her pastor is on some bullshit, but she said as much. You guys are beating a dead horse. Literally 100's of posts about your feelings, but what I said is nonsense? Stop that!
Good luck tho, maybe you can convert her to your brand of self-righteousness.
*shrugs* Your criticism of me falls pretty flat. First of all, I've stated pretty clearly that while I believe in women's rights, I think modern feminism is bullshit. I've given plenty of reasons why and none of them are petty, unless you believe exaggerating issues, misrepresenting data, and promoting misandry are petty.
Also, your whole defense of OB is weak.
I've already pointed out why I've spoken out against her, and none of that shit you put addresses that. I asked her if she is a believer. If she is, then she's not beholden to my values or even her own. She's beholden to the values promoted by the faith. The Bible tells you to shun people like her pastor. Neither of you can rationalize that away.
I already explained why it was a problem. It's not a matter of not forgiving or being understanding. The problem is that based on her words, her pastor is an unabashed philanderer. Yes, Christians make mistakes, but you're supposed to ask for forgiveness and actively work to overcome that sin. If he's not doing that and has made peace with his nature, he's not behaving in a manner fit of religious leadership. And people who continue to support his position in that role are supporting his sin. That doesn't just hurt him or them. That hurts the faith. Again, you don't have to look any further than this topic to see examples of the reaction that shit like this produces among nonbelievers. How can you win nonbelievers over if they believe the faith is bullshit because of the actions of the people involved.
I'm not judging OB. If she really isn't a believer and just likes certain aspects of the faith like the entertainment value the pastor brings and the philanthropic efforts, then fine, she can say that and it's all good. However, if she actually considers herself a believer, then I'd be remiss to not make this point to her.