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**LarryG1978** · 12-30-2005, 08:00 AM

Dear Vasili,

This is an interesting quote.

Just remember the old saying has much truth, "...the road to hell is paved with good intentions". I've never heard of that saying before, but it does to some extent make sense. Compromising for the sake of being "nice" can even mean that we would be asked to compromise our own faith.

Being un-biased however does not mean that we have to compromise our faith. it means that we are understanding and open to other people's opinions. However different situations call for different attitudes. For instance ... at a Bible lesson I can say to my listeners that it is better to go to church on Sunday than to go to football or soccer or baseball. I can't however go to a soccer match with my megaphone and start preaching how bad they all are and how they should repent. Firstly I would probably be dead in a few minutes, secondly the guys with the white truck and the suit with the long sleeves would take me away, and thirdly I am not representing Christ at all.

Isaiah says "He will not shout or cry out, or raise his voice in the streets." (Isaiah 42:2)If we also wish to be followers of Christ we should mimic Him and not improvise as some have done in the past. The Word of God is sacred and does not belong in the streets. It belongs in our homes. People who take the streets and spread the Word of God by door knocking are dishonouring God and the Word.

This might seem off the topic but what I am saying is that the Encyclopaedia is an object where one learns of many things and is offered an un-biased view of the world. Orthodox Books however can be biased and one sided since they are not teacing about all things but about the Truth, about God and the right way of worshipping Him of living a true Christian life etc...

We however should understand that by our silence and our living our faith in humility we are being more effective than confronting people all the time and degrading them because of their beliefs. This in most cases actualy could do more harm than good.

IN
ICXC

Kosmas

12-30-2005, 08:00 AM	#11
LarryG1978 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 435 Senior Member	Dear Vasili, This is an interesting quote. Just remember the old saying has much truth, "...the road to hell is paved with good intentions". I've never heard of that saying before, but it does to some extent make sense. Compromising for the sake of being "nice" can even mean that we would be asked to compromise our own faith. Being un-biased however does not mean that we have to compromise our faith. it means that we are understanding and open to other people's opinions. However different situations call for different attitudes. For instance ... at a Bible lesson I can say to my listeners that it is better to go to church on Sunday than to go to football or soccer or baseball. I can't however go to a soccer match with my megaphone and start preaching how bad they all are and how they should repent. Firstly I would probably be dead in a few minutes, secondly the guys with the white truck and the suit with the long sleeves would take me away, and thirdly I am not representing Christ at all. Isaiah says "He will not shout or cry out, or raise his voice in the streets." (Isaiah 42:2)If we also wish to be followers of Christ we should mimic Him and not improvise as some have done in the past. The Word of God is sacred and does not belong in the streets. It belongs in our homes. People who take the streets and spread the Word of God by door knocking are dishonouring God and the Word. This might seem off the topic but what I am saying is that the Encyclopaedia is an object where one learns of many things and is offered an un-biased view of the world. Orthodox Books however can be biased and one sided since they are not teacing about all things but about the Truth, about God and the right way of worshipping Him of living a true Christian life etc... We however should understand that by our silence and our living our faith in humility we are being more effective than confronting people all the time and degrading them because of their beliefs. This in most cases actualy could do more harm than good. IN ICXC Kosmas
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