Cheryl Schatz

Tiffany comment #429,
You said:

As for how you are treated on other blogs, not really the issue.

Actually it wasn’t me that was treated that way, it was another egalitarian. However it is important to me regarding this blog. After all if we are to practice what Christ requires of us with loving our brothers and sisters in Christ, we can practice it here in a respectful way. While it is rare that complementarians on their forums will hold back inappropriate comments against egalitarians, I want to have a respectful attitude towards complementarians who comment on my blog. In that way I want to be different and set an example for others. I try very hard to keep this blog respectful and it feels good if once in a while a complementarian would have enough love for me to affirm me in what I am doing.

Also we need to separate comments about abusive systems from the people themselves. It is okay to express concern and passion about systems that harm people. I just ask people to try hard to say things so that it is clear that we are not attacking our brothers and sisters in Christ. And I ask our complementarian brothers and sisters to work hard not to be so easily offended by our opinions. If we strive for love and acceptance of our brothers and sisters in Christ even with differences on these secondary matters we will fulfill the law of Christ.

1 Corinthians 13:4–5 (NASB)
4 Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant,
5 does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered,

To all:

While none of us is perfect, I can pick out those who are practicing this rule of love. Should I mention who they are? Perhaps I will bring out their names, but something tells me that the spirit with which they write is coming across to more than just me. For all those who are trying hard to show respect, I give you my kudos and wish I could give you a hug in the Lord. You folks inspire me and make me see Jesus in your passionate writing that is respectful, honest and kind. Way to go!