Don't let them take away your peace. Remember, it's what comes out of a man's mouth that defiles him. It's what you let yourself think and say that dims the lamp of the Lord and makes the way seem dark and murky. Evil is not new. If your words are angry, your thoughts are angry. If your thoughts are angry, you're angry. If you're angry, you're afraid. If you're afraid, you lack faith and love. Out of the same mouth proceeds both blessings and cursings.
Brethren, this ought not to be.
Follow Christ's example. You can do it.
I wrote this post. I think I'll decide what is off-topic. If your topic was not addressing mine, take a hike.
*edit - I just saw your username. You know you don't have to keep replying to my posts, right?
Then you don't understand your own topic. You made a big deal out of the inversion of 999 to be related to 666. I have pointed out it is no big deal...not even a deal. You don't want to address that at all. It was your topic, not mine. I see you have abandoned any defense of this inversion. Mission accomplished.
Anybody know what this guy is talking about? Before he deletes it:
LOL. Read my post again. There's no mention whatsoever of inverting 999. I didn't say anything of that kind. Do you even know where you are right now?
Actually, it turns out that I didn't, for which I apologize. I thought I was responding to a post on the Uvalde shooting that involved a long thread of banter about 666 vs. 999. I don't know how that happened and I regret it. When I am in the wrong, I confess and answer for it.
But speaking of topics, do you get my point about the disutility of hatred in the act of self defense?
Don't sweat it. I've done that exact thing more times than I can count.
As for your point, absolutely. I thought we had already agreed that when acting in self defense, violence is needed regardless of the opinion you happen to hold against your assailant. Your point was well taken.