Personal Accusations are a Sign there is no Credible Argument

When someone resorts to accusations such as "mean spirited", lacking humility or other character flaws while in a discussion we know that person has no interest in what we are saying. Its time to move on to those who would have an interest.

When we explain our views based on Scripture and the come back is that we lack character, then we know the discussion is not going to be about the subject but a desire to tear us personally down to discredit what we are saying.

It is wise when we want to tear down unbiblical arguments that we stay to the discussion without adding the mocking and intimidation of character assassination.

This method of attacking someone's character to discredit their argument is clearly childish and has no value in demolishing their argument.

If we do not like what someone said the mature response is to address what they said and provide scripture to prove our argument about the subject matter.

John 15:17-19 "17 This is My command to you: Love one another. 18 If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. 19 If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.…"

Character assassination to intimidate is a clear sign that there is a contempt for us more than a desire to consider someone's views. In fact, there is no desire to consider someone's views when we have exposed the idol of the hearer who attacks us personally.

We can expect more people in our time to hate rational discussion. Our culture is more based on feelings than facts. They love their illusions and pretenses far more than they enjoy and love truth.

Galatians 4:16 "Have I, therefore, become your enemy because I tell you the truth?"

If you love the truth and do not want to be deceived by anything you will understand what I am saying.

We must ask ourselves whether we love God more than we love the kindness of others. In this world, we will meet with rejection for telling the truth. When we are judged badly for exposing truth then we must move on from those who are hostile to those who value us. We will not always agree on things, but we must not treat people with contempt when they differ from us on something.