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What to do about liberal neighbors?
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Posted on 01/07/2022 9:33:09 PM PST by Qilin

I see quite a lot of anger, resentment, and even talk of violence here on FR and it saddens my heart. And I am aware that there are other places on the internet (that I would not venture) that are a good deal worse. While reflecting on this, these words of Jesus came to my mind:

Matthew 22:36-40

36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law?

37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

38 This is the first and great commandment.

39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.


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1 posted on 01/07/2022 9:33:09 PM PST by Qilin
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To: Qilin

Laugh ...


2 posted on 01/07/2022 9:38:56 PM PST by bankwalker (Repeal the 19th ...)
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To: Qilin

What do you exactly mean by, “what to do with liberal neighbors?”


3 posted on 01/07/2022 9:43:00 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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“And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side. But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, and went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee. Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves? And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.”
‭‭Luke‬ ‭10:30-37‬ ‭KJV‬‬
https://www.bible.com/1/luk.10.30-37.kjv


4 posted on 01/07/2022 9:44:48 PM PST by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: Qilin

Ignore attempts to bait or provoke you, unless it’s that uncommon Lib with a sense of humor, OR
unless you have been provoked to the point of self defense.


5 posted on 01/07/2022 9:46:39 PM PST by lee martell
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I think you answered your question when you quoted Matthew 22:38. It is hard but we are commanded to do it.


6 posted on 01/07/2022 9:47:19 PM PST by chuckb87
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Just put out a Let's Go Brandon sign as I did.

It took them months to figure it out.

THEN, their savior POTUS Plugs said on 12-24-21 that he approves of it..."Let's Go Brandon, I agree."

7 posted on 01/07/2022 9:49:17 PM PST by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
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Treat them as you would any other sick individual.


8 posted on 01/07/2022 9:50:07 PM PST by Huskrrrr (Alinsky, you magnificent Bastard, I read your book!)
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Our closest neighbor is close to a mile away. We live in rural rural Appalachia.


9 posted on 01/07/2022 9:52:13 PM PST by setter
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Yes,
We should pity them as
Mind numbed Robots that
May do violence.


10 posted on 01/07/2022 9:55:05 PM PST by Big Red Badger (Make His Paths Straight!)
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To: Qilin

Buy a nice bottle of Trump wine and invite them over.


11 posted on 01/07/2022 9:55:41 PM PST by McGavin999 (To shut down the border tell the administration the cartel is smuggling Ivermectin )
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Love - Pray for them, wish them well. Doesn’t mean we have to “feel” love for them. When Jesus tells us to pray for our enemies and those who persecute us, He’s telling us we’re gonna have enemies.


12 posted on 01/07/2022 9:56:35 PM PST by MDLION (J"Trust in the Lord with all your heart" -Proverbs 3:5)
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To: Qilin

light a bag of dog dooty on fire and ring their door bell


13 posted on 01/07/2022 9:58:12 PM PST by changeitback440
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> Love - Pray for them, wish them well. Doesn’t mean we have to “feel” love for them.

Matthew 23:39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Do you only wish yourself well? That seems rather detached. I have to imagine that your concern for your own well being -- physical, emotional, spiritual -- is a good deal more heartfelt and intimate than just wishing yourself well.
14 posted on 01/07/2022 10:19:21 PM PST by Qilin
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I have a liberal neighbor with one of those "We believe" signs in his yard. At Christmas, two of my gifts for my youngest grandson were things he already had. I gave those presents to my neighbor's son, who is near the same age. The little boy replied with a thank you card of his own making.

To me, "love your neighbor" starts with actions; maybe the feelings follow, maybe they don't. But you treat them without regard to their politics.
15 posted on 01/07/2022 10:19:58 PM PST by Steve_Seattle
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To: setter

> Our closest neighbor is close to a mile away. We live in rural rural Appalachia.

Heh! Well then I guess you have a license to be an arse to everyone. Lucky you! ;-)


16 posted on 01/07/2022 10:20:30 PM PST by Qilin
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> I think you answered your question when you quoted Matthew 22:38. It is hard but we are commanded to do it.

It is hard to do it, but maybe it is even harder not to do it.


17 posted on 01/07/2022 10:21:46 PM PST by Qilin
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And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.

Matthew 10:14


18 posted on 01/07/2022 10:22:03 PM PST by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up....)
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We stay away from baby killers.


19 posted on 01/07/2022 10:23:40 PM PST by Varsity Flight ( "War by the prophesies set before you." I Timothy 1:18)
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Invite them over for a viewing of https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16106010/
?


20 posted on 01/07/2022 10:24:05 PM PST by Irenic ( )
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