Members DaveW Posted August 15, 2019 Members Share Posted August 15, 2019 Why do so many people quote heretics just because they say something 'nice' or cute? I have been forced onto facebook (long story but it is necessary...) and it amazes me the number of quote memes posted that are from men who teach false doctrine but who happen to have said something cute or nice. Do people not realise that quoting such men gives your approval to them, and promotes them before others? You are in effect promoting them, their ministry, and their false doctrines. HappyChristian, swathdiver and Scott Lyons 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John Young Posted August 15, 2019 Members Share Posted August 15, 2019 People do the same thing with "Christian music" and Bible Versions as well. Simply put prole don't pay attention to who is saying stuff or why they are saying it. As that that takes too much work on their part. Particularly when people are sharing things on Facebook is when they are having their down time and as entertainment and not their thinking time. If they like it, or the person that shared it before them, they just share it as well with no real after thought to where it originated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rebecca Posted August 15, 2019 Members Share Posted August 15, 2019 I've noticed the same. Just today there is an on going discussion concerning a similar problem. A pastor friend stated that he would not be reading or sharing articles written by Christians who look and act like the world. Most in the discussion are in agreement. One said they read the article in question and found it good and felt torn. I think many people just see the nice quote or article that they agree with or may be doctrinally correct in this one area and so feel it's okay to share, or may not know the person who the quote or article came from and so they share it. Sometimes it's hard to look past the good to see the bad lurking behind it. I've also noticed that many times someone will share an article based solely on the article title and hadn't actually read the article itself, or looked to see who the author was. This is very easy to do on facebook. I've found facebook to be a very useful tool, which is why I continue to stay on. However, like anything on the internet, it can be and is abused by those who want to take advantage of others. Just like anything in life, we need to be careful with it, including sharing or reading memes or articles by other Christians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members swathdiver Posted August 15, 2019 Members Share Posted August 15, 2019 I've done it before and it was wrong. It's not right to eat the meat and spit out the bones. A little leaven, still leaveneth the whole lump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaveW Posted August 19, 2019 Author Members Share Posted August 19, 2019 I think in some respects it is even worse today with the interwebs.... People can look up and find out about the person and follow them into whatever their heresy is..... In times past the person would often just remain a name and nothing more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jordan Kurecki Posted August 20, 2019 Members Share Posted August 20, 2019 Did not Paul quote pagan poets in Acts 17? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaveW Posted August 22, 2019 Author Members Share Posted August 22, 2019 Are you suggesting that people SHOULD quote heretics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Popular Post Rebecca Posted August 22, 2019 Members Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2019 Paul didn't simply quote a philosopher or poet and leave it at that (which is what is common to do on fb), he used those quotes to gain the attention of the audience who would be familiar with the source material, then used that to show them the error of worldly wisdom and the truth of God's wisdom. They were basically sermon illustrations which he used in such a way that the listeners would understand the gospel. He did not use the quotes in support of the author or the original intent, he always turned them around and pointed towards Christ. So in this sense, it would be misleading to say something like "Paul quoted pagan poets" and not mention why he did so. Otherwise it would make it seem like Paul quoted them in support of their philosophical outlook on life, which is clearly not the case. When specifically speaking of sharing quote memes on fb, it's very common for people to just slap a nice sounding quote on a pretty background and share it, which is then shared by many others, without thinking/caring about who said it or what it might really mean. Jim_Alaska, John Young, Alan and 2 others 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaveW Posted August 23, 2019 Author Members Share Posted August 23, 2019 (edited) On 8/23/2019 at 1:10 AM, Rebecca said: Paul didn't simply quote a philosopher or poet and leave it at that (which is what is common to do on fb),.............. Thanks for pointing out that context is important, including the context of the OP. Sometimes people forget that. Edited August 23, 2019 by DaveW Alan and Rebecca 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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