Re: Love your enemies?
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In Matthew 5, Jesus told us to love our enemies and pray for them. He explained that even pagans love those who love them, and great their own, so if we as Christians only so that we're not doing anything more than what the pagans do. This morning at the national prayer breakfast, Aurthur Brooks gave a speech about loving your enemy, something that's important to not forget in this time of high strung politics. After he spoke, trump got up and at the beginning of his speech, chuckled and said he didn't agree with Aurthur, implying that he didn't believe it's necessary to love one's enemies. So, without devolving into a pro-trump/anti-trump political debate, do you think we should follow the words of Jesus and love our enemies, including our political enemies? And what exactly does that look like? If you were walking down the street with your wife,,and some punk ran up and belted her in the mouth,,would you tell her to turn the other cheek,,or beat him to death?
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Re: Love your enemies?
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It doesn’t mean you can’t have disagreements. I am tiring quickly of demonizations from both parties. Not benefitting anyone.
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Re: Love your enemies?
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God helped David kill Goliath . I'm good with that
Looseygoose , if a man rapes your wife will you shake his hand ?
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Re: Love your enemies?
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I use the Bible like I use recipes.They are a "guideline"Great thing to start out with as a base, but some things need to be "tweeked" a bit. It's either all true or it is all a lie Yep
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Re: Love your enemies?
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and according to your bible those beloved children get set on fire if they dont believe the bible is truth. if setting your kids on fire for disobeying you is your idea of love then i guess my answer is right in line with loving your enemies?
What Bible are you reading and did you read it all the way through or just the parts you could pick out for your pleasure? In the Old Testament God told them to kill everyone in battle. In the New Testament Jesus, that would be Gods Son, basically said the old ways aren’t needed anymore...he came to die for your sins. When reading or investigating something it pays to read all the way through the Book, otherwise it’s not doing you much good. Heck, just stop where ole Solomon had 700 wives and try explaining that one to your wife...don’t see that working out for you if you brought home 699 other women to share the love with.
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Re: Love your enemies?
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Good argument. By telling someone that setting your children on fire really is love but your mind is incapable of understanding it , you make it all seem plausible and sensible.
Forgive your enemies after you sort them out I can get behind.
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Re: Love your enemies?
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and according to your bible those beloved children get set on fire if they dont believe the bible is truth. if setting your kids on fire for disobeying you is your idea of love then i guess my answer is right in line with loving your enemies?
Bible doesn't say that. Your biggest problem with the bible seems to be with the eternal heIl fire. If anyone actually read the bible, they would realize that's not what it says happens when you die. So all your angst is over a bad interpretation of the bible, given by people trying to scare you to go to church. You seem like you are genuinely looking for answers. Maybe I am wrong.
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Re: Love your enemies?
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So what are you saying? When the Japanese bombed Pearl harbor the U.S. should have had prayer vigils instead of declaring war?
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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Re: Love your enemies?
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Good argument. By telling someone that setting your children on fire really is love but your mind is incapable of understanding it , you make it all seem plausible and sensible.
Forgive your enemies after you sort them out I can get behind. The love part is what Jesus endured for my sins and your sins.
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Re: Love your enemies?
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Yes sir
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So what are you saying? When the Japanese bombed Pearl harbor the U.S. should have had prayer vigils instead of declaring war? Were did anyone say anything that let you to that?
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Re: Love your enemies?
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Lot of buffet Christians here .
Just like a certain political party and the constitution.
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Re: Love your enemies?
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So declaring war is loving your enemy? You Christians spend a LOT of time wandering around in circles. My belief is not yours but I dont go round and round the mulberry bush either.
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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Re: Love your enemies?
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and according to your bible those beloved children get set on fire if they dont believe the bible is truth. if setting your kids on fire for disobeying you is your idea of love then i guess my answer is right in line with loving your enemies?
Bible doesn't say that. Your biggest problem with the bible seems to be with the eternal heIl fire. If anyone actually read the bible, they would realize that's not what it says happens when you die. So all your angst is over a bad interpretation of the bible, given by people trying to scare you to go to church. You seem like you are genuinely looking for answers. Maybe I am wrong. You sure about that?
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Re: Love your enemies?
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Romans 12:18 is a good verse to refer to on this subject.
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Re: Love your enemies?
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