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As if a slave does not already know not to fight back.Not in a dog eat dog world of man, but was well received by the victims of that oppression.
Maybe not with their kids but what of the rest of the world?
Sure; and, as I said, it didn't last long once Christianity became popular.Turning the other cheek is just a part and not nearly all of the message from Jesus, it was metaphorical in describing an approach to accommodate others in keeping peace rather than just starting with a response more hostile.
Indeed, but except for a few, it has often (generally?) been honoured more in the breach. That was my point.Being peacemakers was important in the message from Jesus, along with acting with love and compassion and mercy...
I'm drawn to the medieval Christian Mystics. One of those mystics, Hildegard of Bingen looked to the essence of Christ as "Divine Compassion/Activated". Which falls in line with what your pointing towards.Turning the other cheek is just a part and not nearly all of the message from Jesus, it was metaphorical in describing an approach to accommodate others in keeping peace rather than just starting with a response more hostile. Being peacemakers was important in the message from Jesus, along with acting with love and compassion and mercy, obedience to godly things, and trusting in biblical promises with following him.
Presumably a loving incineration?Oh...by the way, Marguerite Porete was burned at the stake by the Little Holy Church.
Revelation 4:11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.What is the purpose of life?
Everything in life has a mathematical equation, we may not know all the equations as of yet. If this was the case it would demonstrate it has been made by something i.e. planned rather than just big bang theory although the big bang did occur. This was when organic matter was introduced for growth and experimental reasons but without the intelligence. Organic matter was not intelligent at the start of the earth but the start of mankind.
Evolution evolved organic matter to a position where man could be created by inputting intelligence.
I'm of the school that the way to please God is to become a more human, Human Being. What's that mean? How do we get there? It seems that the Heart stuff of Love, Compassion, Empathy and Service to those in need are the trajectories that seem to work pretty well in that regard.All men should now seek, to please God according to his Gospel, else he will be sorely displeased and visit vengeance upon them. (Compare 2Th 1:8.)
If it ain't in the Gospel though, you're up for a visit from vengeance!I'm of the school that the way to please God is to become a more human, Human Being. What's that mean? How do we get there? It seems that the Heart stuff of Love, Compassion, Empathy and Service to those in need are the trajectories that seem to work pretty well in that regard.
You can be all the human you want.I'm of the school that the way to please God is to become a more human, Human Being. What's that mean? How do we get there? It seems that the Heart stuff of Love, Compassion, Empathy and Service to those in need are the trajectories that seem to work pretty well in that regard.
How do you explain altruism?Maybe not with their kids but what of the rest of the world?
You can be all the human you want.
You can bestow all your goods to feed the poor, but if you don't have Jesus Christ as your Saviour, you'll end up in Hell.
Reference, please?Look at it this way:
A flea can jump so far, a frog further, and a kangaroo further still. But none can jump the Grand Canyon.
You can be a champion giver, but you'll never jump that gap between Heaven and Earth alone.
We are all alive and living in this world. This is where we need to have God as our reality. It's not about jumping the Grand Canyon or how far a flee or frog can jump. Its about Heart. It's about being a more human, Human Being. Being an activity of God, our Soul is the jump between Heaven and Earth already.You can be all the human you want.
You can bestow all your goods to feed the poor, but if you don't have Jesus Christ as your Saviour, you'll end up in Hell.
Look at it this way:
A flea can jump so far, a frog further, and a kangaroo further still. But none can jump the Grand Canyon.
You can be a champion giver, but you'll never jump that gap between Heaven and Earth alone.
It would appear so(?)Only 1/3 of the world population are Christian.
Are over 5 billion people destined for hell?
One can be a human Human without the need for souls, heavens and gods, too!We are all alive and living in this world. This is where we need to have God as our reality. It's not about jumping the Grand Canyon or how far a flee or frog can jump. Its about Heart. It's about being a more human, Human Being. Being an activity of God, our Soul is the jump between Heaven and Earth already.
Sounds akin to nihilism.Everyone loves...even those addicted to evil which subverts their pure love into a self service and self aggrandisement, making it 'not love'.
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