We are commanded to love, she said. Indeed, Jesus made it his greatest commandment. When I used to teach the occasional Sunday School class, I often taught on that lesson. Thats a hard commandment to obey. Some days its really hard for me.
After delivering a litany of praise for pastors around the country and promising multiple government programs to improve the lives of Americans nationwide, Clinton began talking about her own faith.
She admitted that it doesnt always come naturally to a Midwestern Methodist but said that she had a deep and abiding Christian faith as a result of her childhood.
I still remember my late father a gruff former Navy man on his knees praying by his bed every night, she said. That made a big impression on me as a young girl, seeing him humble himself before God.
She explained that she embraced an activist social justice faith citing St. Francis of Assisis advice to Try to preach the gospel always, and if necessary use words.
She also repeatedly cited Scripture, to emphasize the importance of doing good works for other people.
The scripture tells us that faith without works is dead. The Epistle of James tells us we cannot just be hearers of the Word, we must be doers, she said. And I believe that with all my heart.
So did Jesus not love those millions of babies your friends at Planned Parenthood butchered, Hilary? I guess they weren’t worthy of Gods love you speak so much about.