I don't have a Bible yet I still love my enemies! I guess that makes me a bad atheist!
Now y'all have a nice day (or night depending on geographical position).
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When the Bible calls for the execution of disobedient children, I am compelled to comply. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
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My bible says to love my enemy (even tax collectors and bar owners love their friends) and that however I treat the least of men is how I treat Jesus.
Is Satan your enemy? Do you love Satan.
Do bar owners love their friends or do they just want to sell more booze by being friendly?
The concept of "loving your enemy" is a classical example of taking a phrase out of context.
Matthew 5:43-44 states, "Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; "
The Mosaic Law allowed Jews to violate God's Law when dealing with those that were not Jews (same thing is allowed by Islam). Nothing good ever comes from violating God's Law.
Please note that cursing, hating, despising, and persecuting are all spiritual in nature, and not physical. There is no justification in loving anyone that commits the physical acts of murder, adultery, rape, homosexual activity, etc.
Do bar owners love their friends or do they just want to sell more booze by being friendly?
Jesus said they did; who are you and I to gainsay him?
The concept of "loving your enemy" is a classical example of taking a phrase out of context.
Matthew 5:43-44 states, "Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; "
44But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; 45That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
46For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
47And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?
48Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.[/quote]The context is clear. As for Satan, the context is clearly about men, but why not love Satan for what he was and have pity?
The Mosaic Law allowed Jews to violate God's Law when dealing with those that were not Jews (same thing is allowed by Islam). Nothing good ever comes from violating God's Law.
Are you referring to to the Jews being required to rape, murder and pillage certain enemies when God commanded them to do so?
Please note that cursing, hating, despising, and persecuting are all spiritual in nature, and not physical.
They all have physical manifestations. And what do you think "being used dispitefully" means?
Being struck in the face, having your coat stolen and being compelled to walk a mile out of your way are certainly physical acts that Jesus said must not only be accommodated but supplemented by offering your other cheek, your shirt, an extra mile.
There is no justification in loving anyone that commits the physical acts of murder, adultery, rape, homosexual activity, etc.
Even when God had commanded them to do so? Jesus not only justifies it but requires it. He didn't say to only love your enemies as long as they aren't that bad, no, he did not.
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The Mosaic Law allowed Jews to violate God's Law when dealing with those that were not Jews (same thing is allowed by Islam). Nothing good ever comes from violating God's Law.
Jesus violated God's law? I thought you believed that Jesus is God! So if you are not a Jew then You can be treated badly?
Clirus I insist that you have some serious issues to solve!
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When the Bible calls for the execution of disobedient children, I am compelled to comply. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
When the missionaries came to Africa they had the Bible and we had the land. They said "Let us pray." We closed our eyes. When we opened them we had the Bible and they had the land. (Desmond Tutu) To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
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There are many that now recognize that Africa was better off under colonization than they are today.
There was exploitation with colonization, but there was also civilization.
A civilized prison is still a prison. With colonization came abuse with civilization. It was someone else's civilization, not their own. Their own is infinitely preferable to something from the outside.
There are many that now recognize that Africa was better off under colonization than they are today.
There was exploitation with colonization, but there was also civilization.
Well, maybe you should read some African history Clirus. There have been several large African civilizations through the ages. With colonization came European mastery. Enslavement of an entire continent under foreign rule.
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Man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is love.
Originally Posted by Bertrand Russell
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Advocates of capitalism are very apt to appeal to the sacred principles of liberty, which are embodied in one maxim:
The fortunate must not be restrained in the exercise of tyranny over the unfortunate.
"no man can serve two masters; ye cannot serve both God and mammon." - Bible (Matthew 6:24)
A civilized prison is still a prison. With colonization came abuse with civilization. It was someone else's civilization, not their own. Their own is infinitely preferable to something from the outside.
We used to call your lot "Barbarians" and for good reason too. That is untill we civilised you. You don't like what I'm saying. Sorry but you are saying the same thing about others.
How civilised is packing chained people in festid and dank boatholds with more than half dying through the voyage? Civilised? I think not.
Clirus you do not seem to comprehend the meaning of the word Civilised.
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There is no justification in loving anyone that commits the physical acts of murder, adultery, rape, homosexual activity, etc.
I don't recall Jesus saying " Love your enemies, EXCEPT those who do things you don't like." As for Africa, Africa ruled Egypt while Europeans were still living largely in caves.
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