Feel free to ignore my post. It's simple and maybe even seemingly unrelated to the ongoing messages. But I believe it matters.
1st Corinthians 13.
I beg of the Muslims here to read it.
I ask even more for the Christians to.
Not just the popularized passage. The whole chapter.
I had a pastor speak on terrorism and reference this and similar passages. He asked
"Does this mean God wants me to love the men that kill innocent women and children?"
Everyone grumbled. The pastor said "maybe...but if anyone can, he's a better man than I."
I must agree. He would be a better man. Because God would be working through him to love those that we would rather hate or disparage. And if we should love even the radicals and terrorists - and represent that love in every way that is taught to us through the scripture, how much should we love those we simply disagree with, in life or in this forum?
I love those who have posted here, as I love everyone. I do not always show it the best that I can, and I do not always follow the scripture in this as I should. But every day I try, and try harder, and I pray for God to help me.
Hippie I am not. But Christian - Christian I am. And I don't think God gives us a choice in this one.
Correct me if I am wrong - but our highest commandment is to love God. The runner up is - love everyone else.
Love them in the way that 1st Corinthians shows us.
Okie dokie. I guess that's all I have to say. Feel free to go back to your arguments and lambasting and points of logic, if you feel the need. I would, personally, rather encourage loving and caring communication.