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To: Mach9

He said Christian “concept” not “virtue.” I think there is a difference there.


15 posted on 07/30/2012 9:06:09 AM PDT by marcbold (kevorkian, death)
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To: marcbold

Indeed he did say “concept.” And yes, there’s a difference. But toleration—whether as concept OR virtue—is not a Christian invention. Stoicism introduced the concept of toleration and it had absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with charity. It was about inuring self to environment. Christ never said or implied that toleration could replace love, charity or kindness.


31 posted on 07/30/2012 6:41:25 PM PDT by Mach9
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