" There is to be no contesting against error. "

I think you know, Bill Garber, that I totally disagree with this limited view and approach to true witnessing. A true believer advocates and defends positive truth and attacks errors on every level that is outside bible truth.

What if Luther took your position???? He attack Rome in no uncertain terms and Jesus did the same of those apostate Jewish leaders and even said, "Ye are of your father the devil....."

John the Baptist said, "You generation of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come......"

Your approach in my evaluation is some "sissy butt" method that is so wimpy no one would take it seriously and would end up laughing your system out of town.

A redemptive attitude may be somewhat difficult to maintain in a head on confrontation, like Elijah on Mt. Carmel when he mocked the false gods. But it is still a necessity for a comprehensive witness and testimony.