Combating LC Arguments

[TLFisher]

Originally Posted by alwayslearning

My preferred question is: What would Jesus have me to do?

In any event I think we may be talking about two different things. In the examples you give the parties Jesus is addressing are not Christians. The friends and relatives I have in the LC system are Christians. In my relationships with them (and other Christians) I like to apply this wise word: "In essentials, unity; in non-essentials, liberty; in all things charity." I do not like to proclaim the "gospel" of: my-favorite-way-to-do-church, my-preferred-practices, you're-doing-it-all-wrong, etc.

To use another example: when I was growing up I had some friends who were Old Order Mennonites. Very nice people. Salt of the earth. One time I spent a weekend on a friend's farm. No electricity. No cars. No tractors. This was their practice. Was it my place to "correct" them on how I think God really views such things? I didn't think so then and I still don't. I enjoyed their company and accepted their kind hospitality graciously. (BTW best bread ever!)

What I would say is don't stumble fellow brothers and sisters. For example if you like to drink red wine and have non-drinking guests, don't stumble them by drinking red wine. If you have a vegan guest, don't stumble them by serving a non-vegan meal.
Where I happen to meet or don't meet is according to the vison I have. Previously in a locality or two I had met with, it was not spiritually or mentally healthy to hear Christians in my city and former local church attendees run down verbally. Just not a healthy environment to meet in, but that does not mean I don't love the brothers and sisters. I do. The point is not wanting to say anything that would result in stumbling a brother or sister.