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Re:Silver amulet is the oldest evidence of Christianity nort... by dmonitor on Wednesday December 18, 2024 @09:22PM (#42457738)
> The reason Christians are encouraged to bring the gospel to non believers is commonly referred to as the great commission. However this should be given and not forced .

I'm familiar, but it's tangential to what I'm saying. I'm referring to the belief that you should only engage with non-believers because it represents a recruitment opportunity. It's not a belief that I see preached (often), but it's definitely one that I see people practice. The view that relationships with non-believers is inherently adversarial is one that I don't appreciate.

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Re:Silver amulet is the oldest evidence of Christianity nort... by batch12 on Wednesday December 18, 2024 @09:32PM (#42457805)
The context above that verse is important. It's not that Christians shouldn't associate with non believers, but avoid believers "brothers and sisters" that are basically fake.

1 Corinthians 5:9-10 NIV [9] I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people— [10] not at all meaning the people of this world who are immoral, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world.

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