A couple of posts from another thread illustrate something well, I think.
This was episkopos' characterization of another poster.
But this illustrates his understanding of discussion.
Top down, as if you have a superior understanding. As if there is something wrong with this approach. Am I reading something into this?
Episkopos is looking for dialog as brothers? OK, I like that. Is that what he's doing? He wants to engage in the points made, yes?
Let's see.
This is just a small sampling.
Episkopos is looking for dialog as brothers? Is that what it looks like to you?
Not to me.
Much love! No matter how much he accuses me otherwise.
You are speaking top down to me...as if you have a superior understanding.
This was episkopos' characterization of another poster.
But this illustrates his understanding of discussion.
Top down, as if you have a superior understanding. As if there is something wrong with this approach. Am I reading something into this?
I am speaking to you as a brother and looking for you to "dialogomai" (dialogue) as the early church did. As Paul also spoke with the brethren. As we speak from converging angles...the truth comes more into the light and focus so that all are benefited. That is the way of the brethren in Christ. That is the way of edification.
But you can't engage the points I am making to you.
Episkopos is looking for dialog as brothers? OK, I like that. Is that what he's doing? He wants to engage in the points made, yes?
Let's see.
Here again you missed the point. Do you somehow see that?
you don't understand what I'm saying...and misrepresent what I say
I'm trying to explain things on the most basic level...but that level is still not easy enough for you to understand.
you get lost. Why? Because the understanding isn't there.
This means that you are heavily indoctrinated...
as you twist what I say
and look for the worst possible rendition of it.
So you are very sensitive and quick with taking offense.
then there's the plain lies you indulge in
You have a vindictive spirit in there.
as you miss the deeper issues.
And the constant hypocrisy of attacks with the "much love"...false advertising just show more drama and falsity.
This is just a small sampling.
Episkopos is looking for dialog as brothers? Is that what it looks like to you?
Not to me.
Much love! No matter how much he accuses me otherwise.