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Is it bad Christian behaviour, or bad behaviour by Christians?
Seems like a theory to try and promote peace. The problem you are solving by doing this, is created by those who want to believe things that aren't true.
As far as Christianity goes, Jesus said "if the son will free you, then you will indeed be free". How then can a Christian presume to be able to free someone? I think this is proof of a problem that is caused by someone believing something that is not true.
These people are not your enemies, you are their enemy because you hate them! An enemy is someone who is against you. It doesn't mean you have to be against them.
Likely because, loving your enemies is a near impossibility to do from a normal human psychological standpoint and is not realistic.
The word enemy is also a bit much, but there are people we will come across we don't care much for in life and simply will not love. Can we tolerate and get along with them in a social way? Sure, and we do that all the time.
If one continues to work at it, it's not impossible. It's part of our sanctification to have 'sincere love'. 'Sincere love' is full appreciation of those who do not see eye to eye with you. Jesus illustrated it on the cross when he said 'Father forgive them.' (Luke 23:34). Stephen demonstrated it when he was being stoned and said 'Lord do not charge them with this sin.' (Acts 7:60).
It becomes easier to do when we think a bit less of ourselves. One with a high opinion of oneself it is nearly impossible. But when one has a broken and contrite spirit, it is not.
Which means we have to first change our attitude towards our enemies.Likely because, loving your enemies is a near impossibility to do from a normal human psychological standpoint and is not realistic.
But when love raises from one's heart, no meaning is lost.If love can be manufactured, out of command, it sort of loses it's meaning a bit, don't ya think?
For myself, I look at the kind of attachments I have to the type of thoughts I have about them.What criteria do you use, to determine someone is your enemy?
For myself, I look at the kind of attachments I have to the type of thoughts I have about them.
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Likely because, loving your enemies is a near impossibility to do from a normal human psychological standpoint and is not realistic.
The word enemy is also a bit much, but there are people we will come across we don't care much for in life and simply will not love.
The solution is to not see any enemies in the first place
Unacceptable position. Those who wish to do you grave harm or even kill you are your enemies. They are not wishers of good and I'm not going to pretend otherwise. I'm sorry, but it's an unacceptable and dangerous position. I would move to stop them from doing me harm.
I have none. Through the years I've done a lot of work towards that end.Could you explain further? Could you give an example of someone you would label as an enemy?
I have none. Through the years I've done a lot of work towards that end.
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Unacceptable position. Those who wish to do you grave harm or even kill you are your enemies. They are not wishers of good and I'm not going to pretend otherwise. I'm sorry, but it's an unacceptable and dangerous position. I would move to stop them from doing me harm.
The whole miserable logic of war and conflict depends on our willingness to see others as a threat. It's a kind of self-fulfilling, self-perpetuating prophecy.
If love can be manufactured, out of command, it sort of loses it's meaning a bit, don't ya think?
I don't see violent people as my enemy but I don't go put myself at risk by exposing myself to their violence.
More often than not, that is *exactly* what your professed enemies think about you: "I'm just defending myself, he wants to harm me."
The whole miserable logic of war and conflict depends on our willingness to see others as a threat. It's a kind of self-fulfilling, self-perpetuating prophecy.
If we're able to move from brain to heart, that goes a long way towards loving Humanity.It all depends on our level of awareness.
If we truly see all things as from God who loves all humanity, we can indeed love all people.
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