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To: OWK
So Christians are not supposed to love their fellow men, but only other Christians?
Pardon me for saying so, but that seems diametrically opposed to the teachings of Jesus....

No it doesn't OWK, you need to go back and read just what Jesus said in Matthew chapters five thru seven. As you read, you will notice who He is talking to and you'll see how He was using the sentences that are so easily twisted when taken out of context, let me give you and example if I may.

In chapter seven, Jesus starts by saying "judge not..." Now, as you know, many will oft times use just that part of the verse to claim that we Christians are judgemental. But, if you go on and read, you find that what the Lord is really telling us is to judge as we wish to be judged, to judge using, not the laws of this world and political correctness, but the rules of God.

Alas

175 posted on 01/09/2002 9:54:54 AM PST by Alas
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To: Alas
I can't believe I'm reading this.

Are you honestly trying to rationalize ill-treatement of non-Christians, by suggesting that Jesus of Nazareth did not demand love, compassion, peace, humility, and forgiveness of his followers?

I'm honestly astounded.

177 posted on 01/09/2002 9:58:03 AM PST by OWK
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