To: Tweaker
Regardless, the Corinthians quote does not contradict the duty of charity toward one's neighbor. Honestly, I don't see why you would object to the statement love the sinner and hate the sin. We are called to love our neighbor, and humans are sinful. We must not affirm their sin, we must upbraid them and pray for them. What is the big deal. Do you just want to be justified in hating the sinner as well as the sin? Hating the sinner and the sin seems profoundly unChristlike to me. It is as bad as loving the sinner and the sin. We have to make the distinction.
To: Unam Sanctam
"Honestly, I don't see why you would object to the statement love the sinner and hate the sin. We are called to love our neighbor, and humans are sinful. We must not affirm their sin, we must upbraid them and pray for them. What is the big deal. Do you just want to be justified in hating the sinner as well as the sin? Hating the sinner and the sin seems profoundly unChristlike to me. It is as bad as loving the sinner and the sin. We have to make the distinction."
No, no no, that isn't my position at all.
I would no more let a homosexual go naked or hungry than I would my own son. We actually agree here, though I'm not sure how we began to disagree?? My poor inflection while writing I suppose. Anyway, I am a firm believer in giving to whomever asks. I call it the "Let your light shine" approach.
So that you understand my outlook let me say this.
Jesus willingly gave Himself as a once for all sacrifice.
He made no distinction according to race, gender or degree of sinfulness.
If Jesus thought that much of everyone, then I am not about to judge anyone unworthy.
All that is left for me is to decide is whether someones bad habits will have a corrupting affect on my life.
As the scripture says;
1 Corinthians 15
33 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
or as the NIV phrases it,
33 Do not be misled: "Bad company corrupts good character.
76 posted on
10/25/2004 6:01:55 PM PDT by
Tweaker
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