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A chorus of voices have been telling us, as Christians, who we should vote for. I am not here to add to that chorus. Instead, I want to talk about something less discussed, but perhaps even more consequential: how we should conduct ourselves on Nov. 6.
I think the Bible offers a very clear answer. In Matthew 5:44, Jesus proclaims, "But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." In a better world, of course, we would not see our political opponents as our enemies; we would see them as our neighbors, as good people with whom we happen to disagree. But no matter how we see them, the commandment to love them is clear.
What does it mean to love our fellow Americans across the aisle, be they neighbors or enemies? It does not mean that we have to agree with them on every issue. It does not mean that we have to compromise our convictions or move towards the messy middle. Democracy relies on vibrant debate between people who disagree.
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I think the Bible offers a very clear answer. In Matthew 5:44, Jesus proclaims, "But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." In a better world, of course, we would not see our political opponents as our enemies; we would see them as our neighbors, as good people with whom we happen to disagree. But no matter how we see them, the commandment to love them is clear.
What does it mean to love our fellow Americans across the aisle, be they neighbors or enemies? It does not mean that we have to agree with them on every issue. It does not mean that we have to compromise our convictions or move towards the messy middle. Democracy relies on vibrant debate between people who disagree.
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On Nov. 6, we should love our neighbor
I want to talk about something less discussed, but perhaps even more consequential how we should conduct ourselves on Nov 6
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