Christians and "Civility"

Pam's House Blend • Jul 4, 2009

There has been a great deal of talk here about "civility" lately, much of it justified. I'm the first one to confess that I can be pretty snarky when provoked, and I'll gladly admit that I have a certain small talent for provoking others. But exactly what do we mean when we talk about "civility"? Which is to ask, where does disagreement, even vigorous disagreement, become "uncivil"? I'd be the first one to argue, for instance, that claiming that Ann Coulter "looks like a man" is frivolous, insulting and, for that matter, beside the point. (If your biggest criticism… Full Story »