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You cannot change what Jesus has said in Matthew nor the things he has done. Your "touchy-feely" brand religion will condemn others to Gods condemnation.

I've taught Sunday School for some years and what I teach the 3 to 6 year olds is the pap/milk you spew because it's all they will understand. Sin and it's cost is tackled in the higher grades.

Because of His love, He has given us rules.If you love someone, you tell them "Don't touch that it's hot! Look both ways before crossing the street". If you don't love someone, you don't care and there are no rules. He didn't give us rules to ruin our day. He gave us rules to save us.

Through His love for His children, He has given us a way to repent sin. He's given us grace. He loved us enough to die so that we may live. And you can't seem to accept that we NEED His forgiveness of our sin. You can't seem to accept that there is sin. You belittle His gift.

Those who desire to believe that God is hate and not Love – are free to believe what delights them. But the truth is that God is Love. Those who desire to believe that Jesus did not/ does not teach forgiveness and Love are free to believe what delights them.

I do not believe that Jesus said the ugly statements you quote. They do not fit with the body of His teaching. You are free to believe that God is punitive and angry, unforgiving and harsh. If that turns you on – you are free to believe whatever you choose. It is sad. I am sorry you are so attracted to the infantile level – to the Taleban level of looking at religion – but I respect your freedom to choose.

Walking the path of love and forgiveness does not mean that a parent doesn’t teach his child. On the contrary the child is taught in an atmosphere of happiness and care. The child is taught responsibility and choice and the child is taught to develop character (to adhere to their principles) and the child is loved and knows she is loved. And when the child strays from the path – the child is loved more and forgiven…and gently, lovingly guided back onto her path. Jesus, when asked, said what? To forgive 70 times seven – to love your neighbor and your enemy.

You have made a little box for God labeled "Love" and you're pushing Him in it. He is so much more than that.

Little child. You have no idea what Love is to say that God is so much more than love. Perhaps you will spend a few hours or a few days and contemplate what it means – what it might mean that God is Love. God loves you more than you can possibly imagine. And God loves Mary Cheney just as much.

Yes you make me angry. You will lead people astray because you are afraid of Gods judgement. You have made a little box for God labeled "Love" and you're pushing Him in it. He is so much more than that.
Because of His love, He has given us rules.If you love someone, you tell them "Don't touch that it's hot! Look both ways before crossing the street". If you don't love someone, you don't care and there are no rules. He didn't give us rules to ruin our day. He gave us rules to save us.
Through His love for His children, He has given us a way to repent sin. He's given us grace. He loved us enough to die so that we may live. And you can't seem to accept that we NEED His forgiveness of our sin. You can't seem to accept that there is sin. You belittle His gift.

Please allow me to butt in...I was taught that the literal definition of sin is "missing the mark". Therefore, by logical reasoning, all sin is rather black or white to God with no sin being greater than another...and sin takes form in thought, word and deed.
My problem with most fundamentalist Christians is the assigning of one kind of sin over another. Homosexual acts or thoughts, for instance, being far more odious than that of hetrosexual adultery or lust in one's heart for another's wife (incidentally, I have been guilty of the latter and paid the steep price of divorce).