tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7616558788482418353.post7563357608124513425..comments2018-06-03T02:13:49.956-04:00Comments on Abstinent Sexblog: Someone Else's RulesUncommonMurrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08999723370789881734noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7616558788482418353.post-73420443306276264732010-08-17T13:20:14.644-04:002010-08-17T13:20:14.644-04:00Once in a while I get the "arrogant Christian...Once in a while I get the "arrogant Christian" label, but I try not to earn it.AndrewVanbergenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923434958244441857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7616558788482418353.post-11519727294170927712010-08-17T12:22:20.506-04:002010-08-17T12:22:20.506-04:00You articulated this really well--that Christians ...You articulated this really well--that Christians are supposed to follow their divine Parent's rules, not make up their own--and that is exactly what helps me keep my demons under control. I follow the rules set up for all of us to the best of my ability. The "Judge not" command, combined with the reminder that we don't see our own sins (the parable about mote and the beam in the eyes) reminds me that others' sins are none of my business, so I manage to avoid being labeled an "arrogant Christian." <br /><br />I try to follow the example of the publican, rather than the Pharisee.Heroditus Huxleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11049569750742829144noreply@blogger.com