To: Marylander
The “golden rule” is NOT the core of Christianity. See if anyone can guess what is.
5 posted on
11/15/2008 8:04:54 AM PST by
exnavy
(keep your powder dry)
To: exnavy
And to go past my point about the difference between our Golden Rule and those of non-Christian religions, you’re right: I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of Heaven and Earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried. He descended into hell. The third day, He rose again according to the scriptures...
Colonel, USAFR
11 posted on
11/15/2008 8:13:28 AM PST by
jagusafr
("Bugs, Mr. Rico! Zillions of 'em!" - Robert Heinlein)
To: exnavy
Yes, you’re right. It is not the core, it is a general religious standard of how to treat others. But heck, an atheist could have that as a standard as well.
12 posted on
11/15/2008 8:13:51 AM PST by
little jeremiah
(Leave illusion, come to the truth. Leave the darkness, come to the light.)
To: exnavy; little jeremiah
The “golden rule” is NOT the core of Christianity. See if anyone can guess what is.
There is only ONE Great Commandment:
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. This is the first and great commandment. – Matthew 22:37-38
To God be the glory, not man, never man.
To: exnavy
For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believe in him, shall not perish but have eternal life.
20 posted on
11/15/2008 8:43:49 AM PST by
3catsanadog
(I plan to give the new President the same respect and dignity the other side gave Bush.)
To: exnavy
Christ died for our sins.
That said, Christianity is at least consistent with the Golden Rule. Islam is not.
28 posted on
11/15/2008 9:57:50 AM PST by
piytar
To: exnavy
37 posted on
11/15/2008 12:58:30 PM PST by
RightWhale
(Exxon Suxx)
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